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Spirometry Measurement of Peak Inspiratory Flow Identifies Suboptimal Use of Dry Powder Inhalers in Ambulatory Patients with COPD.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, 2019
Objectives Determine the prevalence of suboptimal peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR) and associated patient characteristics and compare PIFR measurements obtained with spirometry and In-Check DIAL® device in ambulatory patients with COPD.
A. Duarte, Leon Tung, W. Zhang, E. Hsu, Y. Kuo, G. Sharma   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Noninvasive Disease Diagnostics: The Swiss Contribution Highlights to Breath Analysis Research

Helvetica Chimica Acta, EarlyView.
Breath analysis networks across Switzerland linking health monitoring, clinical applications, population studies, and data‐driven public health decisions. ABSTRACT To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Swiss Chemical Society, we present a review and perspective to highlight the recent research in breath analysis that has been conducted in ...
Stefan James Swift, Kseniya Dryahina, Patrik Španěl, Flora Kontopidou, Christos Kokkotis, Renato Zenobi, Stamatios Giannoukos   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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 ...
Adams, Amy Baraniak, Burgess, Cohen, Coventry, Coventry, Cully, David Sheffield, de Godoy, De Godoy, Eiser, Emery, Gift, Healthcare Commission, Hynninen, Jacobs, Karadag, Kunik, Kunik, Lacasse, Lamers, Lisansky, Lolak, Miravitlles, Moullec, Narsavage, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, Norweg, Oakley, Peytremann-Bridevaux, Pull, Punekar, Pye, Ries, Rose, Rosser, Salman, Salvi, Sassi-Dambron, Scherer, Schoo, Sirey, Stanley, Sutton, van Ede, Wagena, Wu, Yohannes   +47 more
core   +2 more sources

Prognostic significance of chronic respiratory symptoms in individuals with normal spirometry

European Respiratory Journal, 2019
Normal spirometry is often used to preclude airway disease in individuals with unspecific respiratory symptoms. We tested the hypothesis that chronic respiratory symptoms are associated with respiratory hospitalisations and death in individuals with ...
Y. Çolak, B. Nordestgaard, J. Vestbo, P. Lange, S. Afzal   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Retrospective case‐control study of nutritional and respiratory status in children with type III esophageal atresia

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the impact of undernutrition in school‐aged children born with type III esophageal atresia (EA), and to determine its potential risk factors, including their respiratory history and status assessed by pulmonary function tests at school‐age. Methods Retrospective multicentre cohort study encompassing patients born between
Marie‐Alix Chansou, Rony Sfeir, Arnaud Bonnard, Véronique Rousseau, Thomas Gelas, Audrey Guinot, Edouard Habonimana, Pascale Micheau, Aline Ranke, Isabelle Talon, Sabine Irtan, Thierry Lamireau, Pierre‐Yves Rabattu, Frédéric Elbaz, Nicolas Kalfa, Nicoleta Panait, Virginie Fouquet, Hubert Lardy, Aurélien Scalabre, Philippe Buisson, Marc Margaryan, Frédéric Auber, Céline Grosos, Corinne Borderon, Cécilia Tölg, Jeanne Goulin, Guillaume Podevin, Frédéric Gottrand, Françoise Schmitt   +28 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality of Spirometry Tests in Periodic Examination of Workers

International Journal of Occupational Hygiene, 2018
Spirometry is a tool for screening and early diagnosis of harms caused by occupational respiratory exposures. Since spirometry results largely depend on the spirometry method, their credibility and acceptability may vary.
MARYAM SARAEI, EHSAN HEYDARBEYGI, RAMIN MEHRDAD, GHOLAMREZA POURYAGHOUB   +3 more
doaj  

Extraction of reliable information from time-domain pressure and flow signals measured by means of forced oscillation techniques [PDF]

, 2014
This paper aims to give a proof-of-concept for the possible application of the forced oscillation lung function test to assess the viscoelastic properties of the airways and tissue.
Baleanu, Dumitru, Ionescu, Clara-Mihaela, Nigmatullin, Raoul R, Osokin, Serghei I   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The emerging of employment gap in the Malaysian construction industry [PDF]

, 2018
Employment of young people is a big issue in the Malaysian construction industry. This is a common phenomenon not only in Malaysia but affected most developed and developing countries around the world.
A Halim, Hazruwani, Abdul Hamid, Abdul Rahim, Abdul Razak, Amall Raihan, Mohd Khazid, Nur Inayah, Yunus, Riduan   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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, Balmes, John, Fanou, Lucie Ayi, Fayomi, Benjamin, Hinson, Antoine Vikkey, Kpangon, Arsene Amadohoue, Lawin, Herve, Wanjiku, Jacqueline   +7 more
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Heart rate variability in association with frequent use of household sprays and scented products in SAPALDIA [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Household cleaning products are associated with adverse respiratory health outcomes, but the cardiovascular health effects are largely unknown.Objective: We determined if long-term use of household sprays and scented products at home was ...
Adam, M., Barthelemy, J. C., Carballo, D., Gaspoz, J. M., Künzli, N., Mehta, A. J., Probst-Hensch, N., Rochat, T., Sapaldia, Team, Schaffner, E., Schindler, C., Schwartz, J., Zock, J. P.   +12 more
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