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Pharmaceutics, 2021 (1) Background: Aerosol delivery via high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has attracted increasing clinical interest. In vitro studies report that the ratio of HFNC gas flow to patient inspiratory flow (GF:IF) is a key factor in the efficiency of trans-nasal ...
Jie Li +5 more
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Predictors of Mortality in Progressive Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Diseases
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Background: Progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) share similar progression phenotype but with different pathophysiological mechanism.
Xianqiu Chen +4 more
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Reliability of Portable Spirometry Performed in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Compared to Conventional Spirometry [PDF]
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 2021 Background The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) is a well-designed survey to collect national data, which many researchers have used for their studies. In KNHANES, although portable spirometry was used, its reliability has
Hye Jung Park +3 more
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2022 Background Preoperative absolute lymphocyte count (LC) and fibrinogen (FIB) are useful prognostic indicators in colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the prognostic value of the LC to FIB ratio (LFR) has never been addressed.
Xiang Huang +5 more
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 ObjectiveWhether exercise-induced venous-to-systemic shunt (EIS) during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has different manifestations or characteristics in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary ...
Shang Wang +15 more
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Pulmonary Function Test in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Acta Medica Iranica, 2022 Lung disease is a common and important contributor to morbidity and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Studies have shown that diagnostic methods can reveal hidden pulmonary diseases even in RA patients with no respiratory symptoms.
Samrad Mehrabi +3 more
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Correlation of Six Minute Walking Test, Sit to Stand Test and Pulmonary Function Test in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: Assessment of functional capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients helps in determining the severity of the disease.
V Meghashri +4 more
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Effects of mask fitness and worker education on the prevention of occupational dust exposure [PDF]
, 2008 To decrease the incidence of pneumoconiosis, we examined dust protective mask performance and its relation to pulmonary function as well as the effects of worker education on the proper wearing of masks.
Takemura, Yoko +10 more
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Pulmonary function test in OSMF patients
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2020 Betel nut quid chewing is a common psychoactive substance or masticatory euphoriant used by 600 million people in the world and is a main etiological factor for Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF).
Rashmi Nivsarkar +3 more
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2018 Background To study the oxygen uptake efficiency and determine usefulness of submaximal parameters of oxygen uptake in systemic lupus erythematosus associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (SLE PAH) on performing a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET).
Bigyan Pudasaini +13 more
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