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Insomnia symptoms and their association with academic performance among respiratory therapy students in Saudi Arabia and the United States [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Despite the growing recognition of insomnia among students, research specifically targeting respiratory therapy (RT) students remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of insomnia symptoms and their association with academic ...
Ahmed H. Alasimi, Kyle J. Brandenberger, Ralph D. Zimmerman, Shi H. Shan   +3 more
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Effects of Adjuvant Respiratory Therapy on Secretion Expectoration and Treatment Adherence in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Concurrent Chemo-Radiotherapy [PDF]

Medicina
Background and Objectives: The common complaints of head and neck cancer patients receiving concurrent chemo-radiotherapy (CCRT) are dry mouth, dysphagia, trismus, hoarseness, sore throat, and oral mucosal damage, which result in retained secretions and ...
Hsiu-Ying Cho, Lan-Ti Chou, Chien-Yu Lin, Hsiu-Feng Hsiao, Chun Yu Lin, Horng-Chyuan Lin   +5 more
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The long-term effects of COVID-19 on pulmonary status and quality of life [PDF]

PeerJ, 2023
Background Few studies have looked at how SARS-CoV-2 affects pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and health-related quality of life over time. The purpose of this study was to evaluate these characteristics in post COVID-19 subjects 1 year after ...
Ayedh Alahmari, Gokul Krishna, Ann Mary Jose, Rowaida Qoutah, Aya Hejazi, Hadeel Abumossabeh, Fatima Atef, Alhanouf Almutiri, Mazen Homoud, Saleh Algarni, Mohammed AlAhmari, Saeed Alghamdi, Tareq Alotaibi, Khalid Alwadeai, Saad Alhammad, Mushabbab Alahmari   +15 more
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Effect of abdominal weight training with and without cough machine assistance on lung function in the patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation: a randomized trial

Critical Care, 2022
Purpose The patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) have the risk of ineffective coughing and infection due to diaphragm weakness. This study aimed to explore the effect of abdominal weight training (AWT) intervention with/without cough ...
Tsai-Yi Hung, Wen-Lan Wu, Ho-Chang Kuo, Shih-Feng Liu, Chia-Ling Chang, Hui-Chuan Chang, Yuh-Chyn Tsai, Jui-Fang Liu   +7 more
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on business operations of Taiwan High Speed Rail and 7-Eleven stores

Scientific Reports, 2023
Governmental non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and concerns regarding COVID-19 infection greatly affected population mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analyzed the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business operations of Taiwan
Shih-Feng Liu, Hui-Chuan Chang, Yu-Ping Chang, Ho-Chang Kuo, Yuh-Chyn Tsai, Meng-Chih Lin   +5 more
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Smoking cessation and influenza vaccination can reduce the healthcare burden of COPD

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2023
Introduction Influenza vaccination (INV) and smoking cessation (SC) have individual positive effects on COPD, but their synergistic impact has yet to be extensively studied. This retrospective study aimed to assess the combined effect of SC and IV on the
Hui-Chuan Chang, Shih-Feng Liu, Ho-Chang Kuo, Kuang-Den Chen, Jui-Fang Liu, Ching-Wan Tseng, Ching-Mei Weng, Teng-Ching Chou   +7 more
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Effects of positive end-expiratory pressure on the predictability of fluid responsiveness in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients

Scientific Reports, 2021
The prediction accuracy of pulse pressure variation (PPV) for fluid responsiveness was suggested to be unreliable in low tidal volume (VT) ventilation. However, high PEEP can cause ARDS patients relatively hypovolemic and more fluid responsive.
Yen-Huey Chen, Ying-Ju Lai, Ching-Ying Huang, Hui-Ling Lin, Chung-Chi Huang   +4 more
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Comparisons of Metabolic Load between Adaptive Support Ventilation and Pressure Support Ventilation in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients

Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2020
Purpose. The aim of this study was to compare the metabolic load between adaptive support ventilation (ASV) and pressure support ventilation (PSV) modes in critically ill patients. Methods.
Yen-Huey Chen, Hsiu-Feng Hsiao, Hui-Wen Hsu, Hsiu-Ying Cho, Chung-Chi Huang   +4 more
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The Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Different Severities of Airflow Obstruction

Biomedicines, 2021
This retrospective study included COPD patients who attended our medical center between January and October 2018, and analyzed the outcomes of their influenza vaccination, including medical visits, hospitalization, medical expenses, and the incidence of ...
Hui-Chuan Chang, Shih-Feng Liu, Ying-Chun Li, Ho-Chang Kuo, Yun-Chyn Tsai, Min-Hui Chen   +5 more
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Management of post-intubation tracheal stenoses using the endoscopic approach

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2016
Background and Aim. Tracheal stenosis is a common complication of intubation with or without subsequent tracheotomy whose management remains poorly defined. Over 600 post-intubation tracheal stenoses have been treated in our centre since 1982: the aim of
S. Cavaliere, M. Bezzi, C. Toninelli, P. Foccoli   +3 more
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