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The Respiratory Therapy Profession Is at a Crossroads [PDF]
In 2007, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) commissioned a task force to provide recommendations for the future direction of respiratory therapy in 2015 and beyond.[1][1] After 3 years of study, conferences, and discussions with a wide range of individuals and ...
Robert M, Kacmarek, Brian K, Walsh
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Effect of Core Stabilization Exercises on Pulmonary Functions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: Pulmonary function tests [PFTs] are noninvasive tests that examine the functionality of the lungs and provide a precise picture of the respiratory system's efficiency.
Mohamed Omar +3 more
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Comparison of BODE and ADO Indices in Predicting COPD-Related Medical Costs
Background and Objectives:The ADO (age, dyspnea, and airflow obstruction) and BODE (body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity) indices are often used to evaluate the prognoses for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD ...
Chin-Ling Li +7 more
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Targeted therapy in respiratory disease [PDF]
Advances in understanding of respiratory diseases have allowed the development of targeted therapies tailored to the individual patient https://bit.ly/3CEhokk.
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ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, inherited hemoglobinopathy that requires frequent hospitalization for disease‐related complications. Canadian data on inpatient care is limited. This study compared caregiver‐reported hospital experiences of children with SCD to those with cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic, autosomal recessive ...
Hailey M. Zwicker +11 more
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Reconciling Oxygen and Aerosol Delivery with a Hood on In Vitro Infant and Paediatric Models
This study aimed to evaluate optimal aerosol and oxygen delivery with a hood on an infant model and a paediatric model. A facemask and a hood with three inlets, with or without a front cover, were used.
Shu-Hsin Chen +4 more
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ABSTRACT Immune effector cell‐associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis‐like syndrome (IEC‐HS) is a life‐threatening hyperinflammatory toxicity distinct from cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and neurotoxicity following chimeric antigen receptor T‐cell (CAR‐T) therapy. In a single‐institution retrospective cohort of pediatric and young adult patients
Thomas J. Galletta +6 more
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The Role of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Ataxia‐Telangiectasia
ABSTRACT Background Ataxia‐telangiectasia (A‐T) is a DNA repair disorder characterized by neurodegeneration, immunodeficiency, and cancer predisposition. Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is an established therapy in related disorders such as Fanconi anemia (FA) and Nijmegen breakage syndrome (NBS), but its role in A‐T is unclear.
Laila Alkhouli +3 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
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ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye +33 more
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