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Use of spirometry as an objective tool in diagnosis and management of airway obstruction among patients diagnosed and treated with chronic obstructive lung disease or asthma

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2019
Background Spirometry is an important pulmonary function test that is used to evaluate patients complaining of respiratory problems. Spirometry is used to help in the diagnosis and follow-up of management of bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive lung ...
Mohammad A Sabour Faramawy, Hesham A Abdelhalim, Mahmoud M.Y Mohamad   +2 more
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European Respiratory Society International Congress best abstract preview from the allied respiratory professionals from assembly 9 [PDF]

, 2018
The 28th European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress [2018] in Paris features interesting research findings within the allied respiratory professional assembly (assembly 9).
Blonshine, Jason, Cruz, Joana, De Brandt, Jana, Sajnic, Andreja   +3 more
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Remote Monitoring in Myasthenia Gravis: Exploring Symptom Variability

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare, autoimmune disorder characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness and potential life‐threatening crises. While continuous specialized care is essential, access barriers often delay timely interventions. To address this, we developed MyaLink, a telemedical platform for MG patients.
Maike Stein, Maximilian Mönch, Meret Herdick, Frauke Stascheit, Sarah Hoffmann, Hannah Preßler, Philipp Mergenthaler, Carla Dusemund, Paolo Doksani, Haoqi Sun, Pushpa Narayanaswami, Andreas Meisel, Lea Gerischer, Sophie Lehnerer   +13 more
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The utility of spirometry in assessment of presumptive diagnosis of bronchial asthma in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2019
Context: Spirometry with reversibility testing is the gold standard for definitive diagnosis of bronchial asthma. However, even in those with established bronchial asthma reversibility test result may subsequently become negative.
Nnamdi I Nwosu, Chinwe J Chukwuka, Cajetan C Onyedum, Hilary C Odilinye, Paul I Nlewedim, Adaeze C Ayuk   +5 more
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Monocyte LOXHD1 and RHOB Expression Predictive of Progressive Systemic Sclerosis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective A leading cause of death among patients with scleroderma (SSc), interstitial lung disease (ILD) remains challenging to prognosticate. The discovery of biomarkers that accurately determine which patients would benefit from close monitoring and aggressive therapy would be an essential clinical tool.
Cristina M. Padilla, Robert Lafyatis, Kevin F. Gibson, Christina Morse, Eleanor Valenzi, Xiaoping Chen, Xiaoyun Li, Yanwu Zhao, Yongseok Park, Dana Ascherman, Jonathan Minden, Robyn Domsic, Yingze Zhang, Daniel J. Kass   +13 more
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(Correcting) misdiagnoses of asthma: A cost effectiveness analysis [PDF]

, 2011
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work ...
Amanda Sumner, BN Awadh, Douglas Coyle, HM Sharpe, K Bahadori, Katherine Vandemheen, KB Weiss, L McKnight-Eily, LC O'Dowd, MD Krahn, MG Cisternas, MK Campbell, Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary/Comparative Drug Index, P Kenny, R Jin, RB Haynes, S Diaz-Lobato, S Kamble, SD Aaron, Shawn Aaron, Smita Pakhale, SP Corrigan, Statistics Canada, VP Luks, WJ Ungar   +24 more
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Postoperative Impact of Anti‐Inflammatory Drug on Cancer Recurrence in Patients With Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer After Curative Gastrectomy: A Pilot Retrospective Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Anti‐inflammatory drugs may be effective in improving recurrence‐free survival after radical gastrectomy in patients with pStage II or III gastric cancer. ABSTRACT Background Elevated postoperative inflammation is associated with reduced recurrence‐free survival (RFS) after gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer, independent of postoperative ...
Ryota Matsui, Manabu Ohashi, Motonari Ri, Rie Makuuchi, Masaru Hayami, Tomoyuki Irino, Takeshi Sano, Souya Nunobe   +7 more
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Assessment of a pharmacist-driven point-of-care spirometry clinic within a primary care physicians office

Pharmacy Practice, 2011
Objective: To assess value-added service of a pharmacist-driven point-of-care spirometry clinic to quantify respiratory disease abnormalities within a primary care physicians officeMethods: This retrospective, cohort study was an analysis of physician ...
Cawley MJ, Pacitti R, Warning W
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Effect of improved home ventilation on asthma control and house dust mite allergen levels [PDF]

, 2009
The warm, humid environment in modern homes favours the dust mite population, but the effect of improved home ventilation on asthma control has not been established.
Ahlstedt, Arlian, Arlian, Benninger, British Thoracic Society, Brooks, Brugge, Burberry, Burr, Colloff, Crane, Earle, Fletcher, Grootendorst, G��tzsche, Hersoug, Jones, Juniper, Juniper, Miller, Morgan, Papi, Platts-Mills, Rusznak, Simpson, Singh, Venables, Warner   +27 more
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Impact of Secondary Prevention on Mortality in the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program: Effectiveness of Occupational High‐Risk Management

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Since 1997 the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program (BTMed) has offered medical exams to construction workers employed in US nuclear weapons facilities. The process consists of two steps: (1) a detailed work history interview; and (2) a medical exam.
Knut Ringen, John M. Dement, Marianne Cloeren, Sammy Almashat, William Grier, Stella Hines, Laura S. Welch, Kim Cranford, Scott Haas, Patricia Quinn, Anna Chen, Miles Fisher   +11 more
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