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Pulmonary function tests and their associated factors in people living with HIV at Jimma medical center; Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2023
BackgroundPeople living with HIV (PLHIV) have a greater risk of developing respiratory disorders. The problems are linked to poor socio-economic status, high viral load, low CD4 counts, and antiretroviral therapy.
Muluken Teshome Azezew, Teshome Gobena, Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie, Elias Mulat   +3 more
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Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumors in Children and Adolescents—The European Standard Clinical Practice Recommendations

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As part of the European Cooperative Study Group for Paediatric Rare Tumours initiative, we developed standard clinical practice guidelines for ovarian sex cord stromal tumors, based on comprehensive national and international cohort analyses, literature review, and a final expert consensus conference.
Dominik T. Schneider, Kris‐Ann Schultz, Nora Schnitzler, Michael Abele, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Gianni Bisogno, Ines B. Brecht, Maja Cesen, Andrea Ferrari, Michaela Kuhlen, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Ricardo Lopez‐Almaraz, Yves Reguerre, Calogero Virgone, Daniel Orbach   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Small Airways Function in Eosinophilic Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry

Pulmonary Therapy
Introduction Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) is an important phenotype of pulmonary function in clinical and public health practice. It is possible for some patients to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at an early stage.
Tianran Zhou, Hongyu Gao, Xingxing Sun, Jianhua Xu, Hanqing Zhu, Mian He, Wenlan Yang, Jinming Liu, Jian Guo   +8 more
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Nomograms to predict severe PH and survival in COPD patients using non-invasive parameters

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundThis study aimed to develop simplified nomograms for predicting the likelihood of severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and for predicting survival in COPD-associated pulmonary hypertension (
Xingxing Sun, Yuan Cao, Hanqing Zhu, Jianhua Xu, Bigyan Pudasaini, Wenlan Yang, Jinming Liu, Jian Guo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Excessive gas exchange impairment during exercise in a subject with a history of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and high altitude pulmonary edema [PDF]

, 2007
A 27-year-old male subject (V(O2 max)), 92% predicted) with a history of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and a clinically documented case of high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) was examined at rest and during exercise.
Lovering, AT, Haverkamp, HC, Hokanson, JS, Eldridge, MW, Andrew T. Lovering, Lee M. Romer, John S. Hokanson, Romer, LM, Marlowe W. Eldridge, Hans C. Haverkamp   +9 more
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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Study on the Quality of Life of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients [PDF]

Objective: The main goal of this study is to compare the Quality of Life (QoL) of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients between three different regions: the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom (UK) and Morocco. Another aim of
Bihi, Imane Ben
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Fractional exhaled nitric oxide in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and mixed connective tissue disease complicating pulmonary hypertension

BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Background Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) has been extensively studied in various causes of pulmonary hypertension (PH), but its utility as a noninvasive marker remains highly debated.
Jianhua Xu, Xingxing Sun, Yuan Cao, Hanqing Zhu, Wenlan Yang, Jinming Liu, Jian Guo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Wearing a Face Mask on the 6-Minute Walk Test in Healthy Volunteers

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2023
Objective: This study aimed to examine the influence of wearing different types of face masks on the results of the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) in a cohort of healthy volunteers. Materials and Methods: Volunteers were partitioned into three groups (each
สิมาพร พรมสาร, Kanokwan Rattanasaengloet, Sutat Pipopsuthipaiboon, Nongnoot Panitchatchawal, Patharapan Lersritwimanmaen   +4 more
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The effects of secondhand smoke exposure during adolescents on adult lung function [PDF]

, 2012
Mainstream cigarette smoke is known to causes decreases in lung function. This is a potential concern for those subjected to secondhand smoke. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of secondhand smoke on young adults that either were or ...
Michalski, Meghan
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