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The use of spirometry in a primary care setting

International Journal of General Medicine, 2009
Elizabeth A Blain, Timothy J CraigPenn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USAObjective: To determine the use of spirometry in family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric outpatient settings.Methods: Data were collected from 45 outpatient ...
Elizabeth A Blain, Timothy J Craig
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Feasibility, quality and added value of unsupervised at-home spirometry in primary care

npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
At-home spirometry could provide added value for the diagnosis and monitoring of obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care. However, it is unknown whether implementation in a real-world setting is practicable and produces good quality spirometry.
T. A. le Rütte, M. Kerkhof, Y. H. Gerritsma, M. M. G. Driessen-Roelfszema, L. van den Bemt, J. W. M. Muris, R. A. Riemersma, H. Sandelowsky, B. Stridh, J. W. H. Kocks   +9 more
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The Global Airways in Practice: Long‐term Effects of Mepolizumab With or Without FESS on Type 2 Inflammation in Patients With CRSwNP

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a type 2 inflammatory disease often associated with asthma. The global airway hypothesis suggests bidirectional inflammatory interactions between upper and lower airways. Mepolizumab, an anti–IL‐5 therapy, treats conditions systemically, while functional endoscopic sinus surgery ...
Jens Tidemandsen, Vibeke Backer, Anne Sophie Homøe, Thomas H. L. Jensen, Kasper Aanæs, Howraman Meteran, Morten Hostrup, Lukas Moesgaard, Christiane Haase, Peter G. Gibson   +9 more
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The association between spirometry measurement quality, cognitive function, and mortality

Archives of Public Health
Background Population studies that assess lung function usually exclude results of individuals with poor-quality measurements, which often means excluding many subjects.
Consuelo Quispe-Haro, Tatyana Court, Magdalena Kozela, Abdonas Tamosiunas, Nadezda Capkova, Hynek Pikhart, Martin Bobák   +6 more
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Small airway function in obese individuals with self-reported asthma

ERJ Open Research, 2020
Diagnosis of asthma in obese individuals frequently relies on clinical history, as airflow by spirometry may remain normal. This study hypothesised that obese subjects with self-reported asthma and normal spirometry will demonstrate distinct clinical ...
Beno W. Oppenheimer, Roberta M. Goldring, Israa Soghier, David Smith, Manish Parikh, Kenneth I. Berger   +5 more
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Requirements for cabin crew medical examinations and assessments [PDF]

, 2015
The aim of the current study is to review current regulations relatively to medical requirements necessary to achieve suitability to fly of the cabin crew. There are three classes of flight crew medical standards and licensing. A first class medical
Di Folco, Francesco, Feltrin, Gianpietro, Sernia, Sabina, Unim, BRIGID ANDOUNIMYE   +3 more
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Lung maneuvers of large amplitudes for probing physiological alterations in mouse models of asthma

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Lung maneuvers of small amplitudes, such as the ones performed in oscillometry, are the current gold standard to probe lung mechanics in animals, but they are insensitive to detect baseline physiological alterations in mouse models of asthma. Herein, lung maneuvers of different amplitudes were compared in two mouse models of asthma.
Magali Boucher, Cyndi Henry, Marie‐Josée Beaulieu, Andrés Rojas‐Ruiz, Ynuk Bossé   +4 more
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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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Three‐dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of diaphragmatic dome motion in COPD patients

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Diaphragmatic dysfunction is a hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), especially in emphysema, where hyperinflation alters diaphragm geometry and impairs inspiratory mechanics. However, quantitative three‐dimensional (3D) assessments of diaphragmatic dome shape and motion across COPD phenotypes are limited.
José M. López‐Rey, Benoît Beyer, Elena García‐Vargas, Isabel Torres‐Sánchez, Francisco García‐Río, Markus Bastir   +5 more
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Comparison of respiratory muscle activities and cardiovascular function during different breathing types in healthy adults: Costal breathing, flow incentive spirometry, and volume incentive spirometry.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundVarious breathing exercises are used to enhance lung function. However, many patients have reported experiencing breathlessness and an increased work of breathing during their use, but evidence supporting this is limited.
Preeyaphorn Songsorn, Kanyapit Chummee, Chutima Yaanan, Anurak Banlueharn, Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Chalearmpong Pinupong, Sasipa Buranapuntalug   +6 more
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