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Age, gender, and pulmonary diseases in compliance with pulmonary function testing

Medicine Science
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are critical tools for the diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory diseases. However, patient compliance with the test affects the reliability of the results. This study was designed to analyze factors such as age, gender,
Maside Ari, Berna Akinci Ozyurek, Omer Faruk Tuten, Esma Dolmus, Tunahan Dolmus   +4 more
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Assessment of fitness and exercise tolerance of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in correlation with their lifestyle

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2016
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive, chronic disease in which the patient’s nutritional status is critical for optimizing outcomes. Pulmonary system abnormalities certainly limit exercise in patients with COPD. Aim of
Mohammad A. E. Faramawy, Emad E. A. Korraa, Ibrahim A. Dwedar, Nermine M. Riad, Mohammed A. M. Nada   +4 more
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Diagnostic value of post-bronchodilator pulmonary function testing to distinguish between stable, moderate to severe COPD and asthma

International Journal of COPD, 2008
Daphne C Richter1, James R Joubert1, Haylene Nell1, Mace M Schuurmans2, Elvis M Irusen21Tiervlei Trial Centre, Karl Bremer Hospital, Bellville, RSA; 2Respiratory Research Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of ...
Daphne C Richter, James R Joubert, Haylene Nell, Mace M Schuurmans, Elvis M Irusen   +4 more
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Combined forced oscillation and fractional-order modeling in patients with work-related asthma: a case–control study analyzing respiratory biomechanics and diagnostic accuracy

BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2020
Background Fractional-order (FrOr) models have a high potential to improve pulmonary science. These models could be useful for biomechanical studies and diagnostic purposes, offering accurate models with an improved ability to describe nature. This paper
Fábio Augusto d´Alegria Tuza, Paula Morisco de Sá, Hermano A. Castro, Agnaldo José Lopes, Pedro Lopes de Melo   +4 more
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A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Effect of Crook Lying Position versus Sitting Position on Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) in Healthy Individuals [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Aim: To prove the effect of body position on the Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and to find out the better position amongst the sitting and crook lying position as both are considered to be the best respiratory positions as far as FVC is concerned, but ...
Dharampal Singh Sudan, Harvinder Singh
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Recommendations for surveillance of pulmonary dysfunction among childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors: a report from the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group

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Summary: Childhood, adolescent, and young adult (CAYA) cancer survivors are at risk of pulmonary dysfunction. Current follow-up care guidelines are discordant.
Maria Otth, Rahel Kasteler, Renée L. Mulder, Jennifer Agrusa, Saro H. Armenian, Dana Barnea, Anne Bergeron, Neel S. Bhatt, Stephen J. Bourke, Louis S. Constine, Myrofora Goutaki, Daniel M. Green, Ulrike Hennewig, Veronique Houdouin, Melissa M. Hudson, Leontien Kremer, Philipp Latzin, Antony Ng, Kevin C. Oeffinger, Christina Schindera, Roderick Skinner, Grit Sommer, Saumini Srinivasan, Dennis C. Stokes, Birgitta Versluys, Nicolas Waespe, Daniel J. Weiner, Andrew C. Dietz, Claudia E. Kuehni   +28 more
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The effect of inhaled heliox on peak flow rates in normal and brachycephalic dogs

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2019
Background Heliox, a mixture of helium and oxygen, alleviates airway obstruction in people and improves air flow, and its use has been proposed in dogs.
Kathryn Benavides, Elizabeth Rozanski, John D. Anastasio, Daniela Bedenice   +3 more
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Italian pediatric respiratory society recommendations on pediatric pulmonary function testing during COVID-19 pandemic

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2020
Background Effective prevention and control strategies are mandatory to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection. Main text The Italian Pediatric Respiratory Society promotes a series of new recommendations that should be followed in pulmonary function testing ...
Elisabetta Bignamini, Salvatore Cazzato, Renato Cutrera, Giuliana Ferrante, Stefania La Grutta, Amelia Licari, Enrico Lombardi, Fabio Midulla, Giorgio Piacentini, Massimo Pifferi, Francesca Santamaria, Giancarlo Tancredi, Attilio Turchetta, Italian Pediatric Respiratory Society (IPRS) Committee Members   +13 more
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Coaching patients during pulmonary function testing: A practical guide

Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2015
Pulmonary function testing is a cornerstone in the diagnosis and management of individuals with respiratory disease. However, correct interpretation of pulmonary function data relies heavily on acceptable test quality, which in turn is dependent on ...
Heidi J Cheung, Lawrence Cheung
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