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The Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis–Specific Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Conditions: Results of a Consensus Process

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) serve as indicators of access, quality, and performance of the health system. This study aimed to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA)‐specific ACSCs for use in the evaluation of care system access and quality.
Kara Irwin, Candace H. Feldman, Claire E. H. Barber, Gabriel Fabreau, Jake Jennings, Scott Patten, Cheryl Barnabe, Inflammatory Arthritis‐Specific ACSC Consensus Process Working Group   +7 more
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Pulmonary infection is associated with an increased IL-6 in acute exacerbation chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

, 2023
Objective Acute Exacerbation Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD) is associated with an acute worsening of respiratory symptoms that have effects on lung function, quality of life and health economic burden.
Lingdi Zhang, Guojun Jiang, Jiawen Yu, Leilei Tang, Xuan Mei   +4 more
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Cigarette smoke and human pulmonary immune responses to mycobacteria [PDF]

, 2011
Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that up to 15% of worldwide tuberculosis (TB) cases may be attributable to tobacco smoking. The aim of the studies reported here was to gain insights into the effects of exposure to cigarette smoke on human cells ...
Van Zyl-Smit, Richard Nellis
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A Dynamic Gate Enables Regioselective Hydroxylation of Free Arginine by a Non‐Canonical Heme Enzyme

Advanced Science
The YqcI/YcgG family of heme‐dependent enzymes catalyzes guanidine N–H hydroxylation, a critical yet enigmatic step in bioactive natural product biosynthesis. Here, this mechanistic puzzle is resolved through high‐resolution structural snapshots of AglA,
Yuan Sun, Chao Dou, Weizhu Yan, Pengpeng Chen, Lu Zhang, Dan Zhou, Yanhui Zheng, Zhaolin Long, Shoujie Li, Xiaoqing Xu, Qiuxia Huang, Xiaofeng Zhu, Wei Cheng   +12 more
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Clinical Characteristics and Concordance of Anti‐MDA5 Antibodies: A Multicenter Australian Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective In Australia, anti‐MDA5 antibodies are exclusively tested by a line immunoblot assay (LIA). The clinical concordance of an LIA‐positive anti‐MDA5 result is unclear. We aimed to describe the clinical features and determine the clinical concordance of patients with anti‐MDA5 antibodies. Methods Electronic records of a multisite cohort (patients
Syed B. Ali, Thomas Khoo, Keeran Shivakumar, Adam Caroll, Lauren Hender, Dimitra Beroukas, Kim Griggs, Celina Jin, Theo De Malmanche, Jessica Day, Gabor Major, Vidya Limaye   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pulmonary function 3–6 months after acute COVID-19: A systematic review and multicentre cohort study

Heliyon
Aims: To describe pulmonary function 3–6 months following acute COVID-19, to evaluate potential predictors of decreased pulmonary function and to review literature for the effect of COVID-19 on pulmonary function.
Merel E.B. Cornelissen, Asabi Leliveld, Nadia Baalbaki, Debbie Gach, Ivo van der Lee, Esther J. Nossent, Lizan D. Bloemsma, Anke H. Maitland-van der Zee   +7 more
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Modified Frailty Index Independently Predicts Postoperative Pulmonary Infection in Elderly Patients Undergoing Radical Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer

Cancer Management and Research, 2021
Yongsheng Meng, Pengfei Zhao, Rong Yong Department of Anesthesiology, Taizhou People’s Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Rong YongDepartment of Anesthesiology, Taizhou People’s Hospital, No.366, Taihu Road, Taizhou ...
Meng Y, Zhao P, Yong R
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Role of high resolution computed tomography of chest in posttransplant pulmonary infection

Indian Journal of Transplantation, 2017
Aim of This Study: This study aims to describe the utility of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of chest in renal transplant recipients in patients with pulmonary infection. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the findings of HRCT
Shruti P Gandhi, Vivek Kute, Kajal N Patel, Harsh Sutariya, Vaidehi Pandya   +4 more
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Extending Service Beyond Active Duty: Generalizability of Rheumatoid Arthritis Research Conducted Among US Veterans

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Biomedical research involving US veterans continues to advance health care beyond the Veterans Health Administration. This is particularly true in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), where veteran‐centric research has uncovered novel insights into pathogenesis, risk factors, and disease manifestations, informing clinical care and research across both veteran ...
Austin M. Wheeler, Joshua F. Baker, Jennifer L. Barton, Maria I. Danila, Tate M. Johnson, Kamini Kuchinad, Kaleb Michaud, Amir A. Razmjou, J. Steuart Richards, Namrata Singh, Isaac D. Smith, Katherine D. Wysham, Grant W. Cannon, Bryant R. England, Amy Joseph, Deana Lazaro, Katherine P. Liao, Courtney Loecker, Andreas Reimold, Beth I. Wallace, Ted R. Mikuls   +20 more
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A case of left atrial myxoma accompanied by pancytopenia and pathological findings suggestive of pulmonary hypertension [PDF]

, 1974
A case of left atrial myxoma accompanied by peculiar symptoms is reported. A 15-year old boy had progressive congestive heart failure and three episodes of acute attacks of panctyopenia. The anemia was accompanied by helmet-shaped, broken red blood cells,
Ogawa, Katsuo, Ofuji, Tadashi, Sato, Keiichiro, Kawanishi, Koichi   +3 more
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