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Seasonal relapsing minimal change disease: a novel strategy for avoiding long-term immunosuppression. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: We describe the case of a young woman with seasonal allergic rhinitis who presented with signs of a lower respiratory tract infection, acute renal impairment and the nephrotic syndrome, demonstrated on biopsy to be due to minimal change ...
Cook, HT, Lawrence, C, Lightstone, L
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Objective To evaluate the vital capacity after two chest therapy techniques in patients undergoing abdominal surgical. Methods A prospective randomized study carried out with patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit after abdominal surgery.
Shanlley Cristina da Silva Fernandes +7 more
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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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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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Rationale for Prolonged Glucocorticoid Use in Pediatric ARDS: What the Adults Can Teach Us. [PDF]
Based on molecular mechanisms and physiologic data, a strong association has been established between dysregulated systemic inflammation and progression of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Meduri, Gianfranco Umberto +1 more
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Aim of the study To investigate the effects of preoperative physical and respiratory therapy on pulmonary functions and complications after elective laparoscopic upper abdominal surgery in obese patients.
G. Abdelaal +3 more
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Vitamin C—An Adjunctive Therapy for Respiratory Infection, Sepsis and COVID-19
There are limited proven therapies for COVID-19. Vitamin C’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating effects make it a potential therapeutic candidate, both for the prevention and amelioration of COVID-19 infection, and as an adjunctive ...
P. Holford +6 more
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ABSTRACT Purpose Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common pediatric ocular cancer, yet population‐based data on survival and risk factors remain limited. This study aimed to describe survival in a large national RB cohort and identify predictors of death and complications.
Samuel Sassine +14 more
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Association of circulating levels of MMP-8 with mortality from respiratory disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. [PDF]
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are implicated in the destruction of the joint and have been shown to be strongly associated with inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Dawes, PT, Mattey, DL, Nixon, NB
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ABSTRACT Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, high‐flow, vascular anomalies that can occur either sporadically or as part of a genetic syndrome. AVMs can progress with serious morbidity and even mortality if left unchecked. Sirolimus is an mTOR inhibitor that is effective in low‐flow vascular malformations; however, its role in AVMs is unclear.
Will Swansson +3 more
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