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The Impact of HAART on the Respiratory Complications of HIV Infection: Longitudinal Trends in the MACS and WIHS Cohorts [PDF]
Objective: To review the incidence of respiratory conditions and their effect on mortality in HIV-infected and uninfected individuals prior to and during the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
A Johannessen +63 more
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Background Whether cysteinyl-leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) have a similar antitussive effect to inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2-agonist (ICS/LABA), and that LTRA plus ICS/LABA is superior to LTRAs alone or ICS/LABA alone in treating
Fang Yi +9 more
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Diagnostic procedure for idiopathic eosinophilic pleural effusion: a single-center experience
Background Eosinophilic pleural effusion (EPE) is attributed to several well-recognised causes. However, some patients remain idiopathic, even after thorough clinical work-up.
Weizhan Luo +4 more
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Background Patients with work-related lung disease (WRLD) are at increased risk of death caused by severe lung tissue damage and fibrosis. This study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes of lung transplantation (LTx) for WRLD and compare the results of ...
Chunrong Ju +8 more
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The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has severely affected the lives of people around the world, especially some patients with severe chronic diseases.
Yuqin Chen +15 more
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Retrospective study of pleural parasitic infestations: a practical diagnostic approach
Background Pleural parasitic infestation (PPI) is a disease prevalent in certain parts of the world. It is frequently misdiagnosed due to its lack of standardized diagnostic criteria. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics
Jinlin Wang +4 more
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Background The role of airway impairment assessed by impulse oscillometry (IOS) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear.
Lifei Lu +14 more
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Multilocus sequence typing of a global collection of pasteurella multocida isolates from cattle and other host species demonstrates niche association [PDF]
Background- Pasteurella multocida causes disease in many host species throughout the world. In bovids, it contributes to bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and causes haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS).
Hodgson, J.C. +3 more
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Autofluorescence bronchoscopy to identify pre-cancerous bronchial lesions
Background. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic yield of autofluorescence bronchoscopy (AFB) in the detection of pre-cancerous bronchial lesions in a non-selected sample of patients. Methods.
L. Fuso +7 more
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BackgroundCheckpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis (CIP) is a potentially fatal immune-related adverse event that occurs during treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).
Xinqing Lin +11 more
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