Comparison of motorcycle taxi driver's respiratory health using an air quality standard for carbon monoxide in ambient air: a pilot survey in Benin. [PDF]
, 2018 IntroductionAmbient air quality standards are not designed to protect people occupationally exposed to outdoor air pollution on a routine basis. This study aimed to assess the effect of exceeding the US ambient air quality standard for carbon monoxide ...
Ale, Boni Maxime +7 more
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Chronic cough and esomeprazole: A double-blind placebo-controlled parallel study [PDF]
, 2011 Background and objective: Gastro-oesophageal reflux has been implicated in the pathogenesis of chronic cough. Guidelines on management suggest a therapeutic trial of anti-reflux medication.
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Standardisation of spirometry [PDF]
European Respiratory Journal, 2005 Miller MR +19 more
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International Registry of NKX2‐1‐Related Disorders: Clinical, Genetic, and Imaging Perspectives
Movement Disorders, EarlyView.Abstract Background NKX2‐1–related disorders result from heterozygous variants in NKX2‐1, a gene crucial for brain, lung, and thyroid development. Although movement disorders, hypothyroidism, and neonatal respiratory distress are recognized, the full phenotype and genotype–phenotype relationships remain incompletely defined.
Laia Nou‐Fontanet +47 more
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The relationship between the COPD Assessment Test score and airflow limitation in Japan in patients aged over 40 years with a smoking history. [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: A large number of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in Japan remain undiagnosed, primarily due to the underuse of spirometry. Two studies were conducted to see whether the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) in primary care has the
Hagan, G +4 more
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Cognitive Dysfunction Is Associated With an Underestimation of Respiratory Function in ALS
Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims The association between low forced vital capacity (FVC) and cognitive impairment in ALS is ambiguous; it could be due to respiratory dysfunction and/or poor effort from cognitive deficits. We used the objective, non‐volitional phrenic nerve motor response amplitude (PAmp) to clarify how cognitive status affects the ...
Horácio de Jesus +8 more
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Independent Information of Nonspecific Biomarkers in Exhaled Breath Condensate [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) has been used for diagnosing and monitoring respiratory disorders. For clinical purposes the assessment of easy-to-obtain nonspecific markers seems particularly interesting.
Behr, Jürgen +8 more
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Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background In individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), lean mass and muscle strength are important predictors of clinical outcomes. This study evaluated associations among body composition, handgrip strength, muscle quality, physical activity, and health‐related quality of life in CF. Methods This observational, cross‐sectional study included 27
Benjamin H. Crain +9 more
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The efficacy of psychologically based interventions to improve anxiety, depression and quality of life in COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2012 This article comprises a systematic review and meta-analysis looking at the efficacy of psychological intervention in improving anxiety, depression and quality of life in respiratory disease.Objective: To systematically evaluate the efficacy of ...
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