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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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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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Preserved ratio impaired spirometry is associated with small airway dysfunction and reduced total lung capacity [PDF]

, 2022
Ningning Zhao, Fan Wu, Jieqi Peng, Youlan Zheng, Heshen Tian, Huajing Yang, Zhishan Deng, Zihui Wang, Haiqing Li, Xiang Wen, Shan Xiao, Peiyu Huang, Cuiqiong Dai, Lifei Lu, Kunning Zhou, Shengtang Chen, Yumin Zhou, Pixin Ran   +17 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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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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MyAirCoach: The use of home-monitoring and mHealth systems to predict deterioration in asthma control and the occurrence of asthma exacerbations; Study protocol of an observational study [PDF]

, 2016
© Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. Introduction Asthma is a variable lung condition whereby patients experience periods of controlled and uncontrolled asthma symptoms.
Bonini, Matteo, Chung, Kian Fan, Fowler, Stephen, Honkoop, Persijn J., Meah, Sally, Simpson, Andrew, Snoeck-Stroband, Jiska B., Sont, Jacob K., Usmani, Omar S.   +8 more
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Exposure to Occupational Inhalants and the Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. Although smoking is a well‐established risk factor for RA, the role of occupational inhalants in RA development is less well recognized.
Qianwen Liu, Xin Song, Emily Mauro, Yuan Jiang, Klementy Shchetynsky, Lars Klareskog, Lars Alfredsson, Xia Jiang   +7 more
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Use of office spirometers in Flemish general practice: results of a telephone survey

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2016
Background. While office spirometry is seen as potentially useful and feasible in general practice, little is known about its use in Flemish general practice.
N. Boffin, V. Van der Stighelen, D. Paulus, P. Van Royen   +3 more
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Long‐Term Outcomes of Reduced Intensity Conditioning Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Systemic Sclerosis Patients with Impaired Cardiac Function

Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Objective High intensity conditioning autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is standard of care for patients with advanced SSc. The role of reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) prior to AHSCT in this population remains unclear. We conducted this study to determine the long‐term outcomes of RIC AHSCT in SSc patients with cardiac ...
Yonatan Lean, Carrie Richardson, Anthony Esposito, Katy Bedjeti, George E. Georges   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source