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Formal and Informal Social Care in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Cross‐Sectional Multicenter Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are leading causes of physical disability, necessitating support with activities of daily living. This study describes social care received by patients with RMDs in two disparate regions of England: Salford (urban) and Norfolk (rural).
Mehreen Somro, Karen Durrant, William G. Dixon, John McBeth, Alex MacGregor, Max Yates, Jenny H. Humphreys   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolated right pulmonary artery discontinuity [PDF]

, 2000
Unilateral “absence” of the pulmonary artery is an uncommon malformation frequently associated with congenital heart disease. In fact, the pulmonary artery is typically discontinuous from the main pulmonary artery, not absent.
Vincent, J.A., Epstein, M.L., Turner, Daniel   +2 more
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Clinical Significance of Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring for Mycophenolate in Patients With Extrarenal Systemic Lupus Erythematosus—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Clinical response to mycophenolic acid (MPA) is highly heterogeneous; thus, therapeutic drug level monitoring (TDM) may help improve treatment efficacy. This systematic review and meta‐analysis examined therapeutic ranges for MPA levels associated with better outcomes and safety in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE ...
Zahraa Qamhieh, Dalia Sriwi, Callie Saric, Tripti Singh, Christie M. Bartels, Shivani Garg   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Rare Presentation of Invasive Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae With Systemic Involvement: A Case Report

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) is a common organism that causes noninvasive infections in the respiratory tract. Lately, there has been an increasing incidence of invasive diseases with nontypeable strains not covered by Hib vaccines.
Hajra Nosheen, Lochan Bellamkonda, John George Youssef, Abhijeet Ghatol, Shagufta Naz Ali   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pulmonary Rheumatoid Disease [PDF]

BMJ, 1955
F D, HART, D H, MACKENZIE
openaire   +2 more sources

Characteristics and Outcomes of Male Participants in a Multicenter Longitudinal Australian Study Cohort

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the differences in demographic, serologic, and clinical characteristics between male and female patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) in an Australian cohort. Methods This was a retrospective observational study using data from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study.
Emily Lin, Dylan Hansen, Laura Ross, Gene‐Siew Ngian, Susanna Proudman, Gabor Major, Maryam Tabesh, Mandana Nikpour, Jennifer Walker, Lauren Host, Nava Ferdowsi, Alannah Quinlivan, Wendy Stevens, Joanne Sahhar, Diane Apostolopoulos   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eosinophilic endotype as a predictor of NIV success in COPD exacerbation with acute respiratory failure

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Background Many studies have been conducted on the impact of eosinophilia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients; however, there is a lack of clear data showing the relationship with the success of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in ...
Abdurrahman Yılmaz, Sinem Güngör, Eylem Tunçay, Elif Yılmaz, Esra Usta Bülbül, Birsen Ocaklı, Fatma Armağan Hazar, Zühal Karakurt   +7 more
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Long-acting beta(2)-agonist in addition to tiotropium versus either tiotropium or long-acting beta(2)-agonist alone for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

, 2012
BackgroundLong-acting bronchodilators comprising long-acting beta(2)-agonists and the anticholinergic agent tiotropium are commonly used for managing persistent symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Christopher J Cates, Karner, C, Cates, CJ, Charlotta Karner   +3 more
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Obesity Subtypes and Longitudinal Trajectories of Function Over Seven Years of Follow‐Up: Data From the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, is a risk factor for functional limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, function varies among such individuals. Our objective was to evaluate the implications of obesity subtypes on longitudinal patterns of physical functioning in people with or at risk for knee OA ...
Kristine Godziuk, Sarah Tilley, Michael LaValley, Michael C. Nevitt, Cora E. Lewis, James C. Torner, Tuhina Neogi, for the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study Group   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence, diagnosis and relation to tobacco dependence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a nationally representative population sample

, 2006
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) is the fourth most common cause of death worldwide. It is caused primarily by cigarette smoking.
Jarvis, MJ, Shahab, L, Britton, J, West, R   +3 more
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