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Differences in the clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients in the epicenter and peripheral areas of the pandemic from China: a retrospective, large-sample, comparative analysis

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background There is limited information on the difference in epidemiology, clinical characteristics and outcomes of the initial outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan (the epicenter) and Sichuan (the peripheral area) in the early phase ...
Gang Wang, Feng Ming Luo, Dan Liu, Jia Sheng Liu, Ye Wang, Hong Chen, Pan Wen Tian, Tao Fan, Li Tang, He Yu, Lan Wang, Mei Feng, Zhong Ni, Bo Wang, Zhi Fang Song, Xiao Ling Wu, Hong Jun Wang, Xiang Tong, Miao Xue, Xian Ying Lei, Bo Long, Chao Jia, Jun Xiao, Juan Shang, Nian Xiong, Jian Fei Luo, Zong An Liang, Wei Min Li, on behalf of the Sichuan & Wuhan Collaboration Research Group, and Sichuan Treatment Expert Group for COVID-19, China   +28 more
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A Study on Noninvasive Ventilation in Type-II Respiratory Failure in a Tertiary Care Center

APIK Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022
Background: Type II respiratory failure is a common complication with considerable morbidity and mortality. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been used preferentially with better results. The objective of this study was to assess the outcome and complications of NIV in type II respiratory failure patients.
Roopa Suresh, Sanjay Reddy, Y Rajasekher Naidu, Y J Visweswara Reddy, P E Dhananjaya, A Jaganath   +5 more
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The Outcome and Predictors of Failed Extubation in Intensive Care Patients—The  Elderly is an Important Predictor

International Journal of Gerontology, 2011
Background: Weaning off the ventilator and removal of the endotracheal tube requires appropriate timing and supportive care in order to avoid reintubation.
Ai-Chin Cheng, Kuo-Chen Cheng, Chin-Ming Chen, Shu-Chen Hsing, Mei-Yi Sung   +4 more
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Successful Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Experiences at Respiratory Care Centers

Journal of Nursing Research, 2009
A phenomenological qualitative study was conducted on the experiences of patients who had been successfully weaned from mechanical ventilation, including essential elements of the patient support system during the weaning process. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 participants who had been recruited through purposive sampling from three ...
Ching-Ju, Chen, Chouh-Jiaun, Lin, Ya-Ling, Tzeng, Ling-Nu, Hsu   +3 more
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Practical strategies to reduce nosocomial transmission to healthcare professionals providing respiratory care to patients with COVID-19

Critical Care, 2020
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an emerging viral infection that is rapidly spreading across the globe. SARS-CoV-2 belongs to the same coronavirus class that caused respiratory illnesses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East ...
Ramandeep Kaur, Tyler T. Weiss, Andrew Perez, James B. Fink, Rongchang Chen, Fengming Luo, Zongan Liang, Sara Mirza, Jie Li   +8 more
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Outcomes associated with comorbid diabetes among patients with COPD exacerbation: findings from the ACURE registry

Respiratory Research, 2021
Background Diabetes is a common comorbidity among patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Diabetes has been reported to be associated with length of stay (LOS), death, and cost among AECOPD patients.
Xihua Mao, Chen Liang, Hongtao Niu, Fen Dong, Ke Huang, Yahong Chen, Kewu Huang, Qingyuan Zhan, Yaowen Zhang, Yin Huang, Ting Yang, Chen Wang   +11 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
BackgroundSarcopenia often occurs as a comorbidity in many diseases which ultimately affects patient prognosis. However, it has received little attention in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed
Jiaye Li, Ye Lu, Mingming Deng, Run Tong, Qin Zhang, Yiding Bian, Jinrui Miao, Zilin Wang, Xiaoming Zhou, Gang Hou   +9 more
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Outcome of Physical Therapy Intervention on Ventilator Weaning and Functional Status

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2010
Our study aimed to understand the characteristics of ventilator dependence in patients at a respiratory care center and the potential effects of physical therapy on ventilator weaning and patients' functional status. Prospective data collection consisted
Pei-Hsuan Yang, Chuan-Sheng Wang, Yen-Ching Wang, Chih-Jen Yang, Jen-Yu Hung, Jhi-Jhu Hwang, Tung-Heng Wang, I-Chun Chuang, Ming-Shyan Huang   +8 more
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The predictive value of PaO2/FIO2 and additional parameters for in-hospital mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: an 8-year prospective observational single-center cohort study

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2019
Background Rapid stratification and appropriate treatment on admission are critical to saving lives of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). None of the clinical prediction tools perform well when applied to all patients with acute PE.
Yan Wang, He Yang, Lisong Qiao, Zheng Tan, Jin Jin, Jingjing Yang, Li Zhang, Bao Min Fang, Xiaomao Xu   +8 more
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Supported Transbronchial Cryobiopsy in the Diagnosis of Severe Organizing Pneumonia: A Case Report

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
This case report describes a 58-year-old, never-smoking housewife with chief complaints of progressively worsening cough, dyspnea, and intermittent fever, who was initially misdiagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, her pulse oximetry
Xiaoyan Zhang, Yuqiong Wang, Yuqiong Wang, Yingying Feng, Ling Zhao, Yunxia Zhang, Hanbo Yang, Bin Xing, Wenlin Guo, Ting Sun, Qingyuan Zhan, Ye Tian   +11 more
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