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Reliability of Pulmonary Function Tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [PDF]

International Journal of COPD
Fatma Arslan,1 Elif Şen,1 Burak Şirin,2 Nurdan Köktürk,3 Gaye Ulubay,4 Selma Aydogan Eroglu,5 Bilun Gemicioglu,6 Özlem Sönmez,7 İrem Şerifoğlu,8 Asli Gorek Dilektasli,9 Burcu Öztürk Şahin,10
Arslan F, Şen E, Şirin B, Köktürk N, Ulubay G, Aydogan Eroglu S, Gemicioglu B, Sönmez Ö, Şerifoğlu İ, Dilektasli AG, Öztürk Şahin B, Doğan İ, Gürhan N, Günen H, Ensen N   +14 more
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The Effects of Simultaneous Pulmonary Rehabilitation during Thoracic Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Malignant Diseases [PDF]

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 2021
Background Radiotherapy is a common treatment option for lung or esophageal cancer, particularly when surgery is not feasible for patients with poor lung function.
Myeong Geun Choi, Hyang Yi Lee, Si Yeol Song, Su Ssan Kim, Seung Hak Lee, Won Kim, Chang-Min Choi, Sei Won Lee   +7 more
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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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Pulmonary function testing [PDF]

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 2012
To review the recent literature related to pulmonary function testing and how it relates to the preoperative evaluation.There is increased interest in the field of pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is important to determine the clinical implications of this disease and determine whether preoperative therapy is indeed effective.
Gregg L, Ruppel, Paul L, Enright
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Pulmonary function tests [PDF]

Rheumatology, 2008
Systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in SSc patients. In autopsy studies, up to 70% of the SSc patients show histological evidence of lung involvement. In surgical lung biopsies from SSc-ILD patients, a pattern of non-specific interstitial pneumonia is present in a majority ...
J, Behr, D E, Furst
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Basic pulmonary function tests in pig farmers [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2004
INTRODUCTION Many epidemiological and clinical studies have demonstrated an increased risk for the symptoms of respiratory disorders consistent with chronic bronchitis and asthma and alterations of pulmonary function tests in pig farmers.
Đuričić Slaviša M., Minić Predrag 1, Radovanović Sanja, Babić Dragan D., Gavrilov Mihail   +4 more
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Pulmonary function testing [PDF]

Equine Veterinary Journal, 1999
The principal aims of pulmonary function testing in equine athletes are the diagnosis of subclinical disease and monitoring responses to interventions, such as training and various therapies or interventions. Prediction of performance may also be a priority.
D L, Evans, D J, Marlin
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Reference values for lung function tests: I. Static volumes [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 1999
Static lung volume (LV) measurements have a number of clinical and research applications; however, no previous studies have provided reference values for such tests using a healthy sample of the adult Brazilian population.
J.A. Neder, S. Andreoni, A. Castelo-Filho, L.E. Nery   +3 more
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Pulmonary function tests in workers of medical college

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2022
Background: Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) include a group of tests that measure breathing and functionality of lungs. PFT variables are affected by height, weight age, gender, environmental factors, and smoking.
Lopa M Vaidya, Kiran Arora, Sudarshan Gupta   +2 more
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Pulmonary function tests

South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 1960
No abstract available.
L. D. Erasmus
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