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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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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
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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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Incentive Spirometry for Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Thoracic Surgery

Respiratory care, 2020
Incentive spirometry is frequently used after thoracic surgery as an adjunct to physiotherapy. Despite its widespread use, it has remained challenging to demonstrate a clinical benefit in terms of either incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications
P. Kotta, J. Ali
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Acute Exercise Challenge and Airway Dynamics in Youth With Sickle Cell Anemia: A Multicenter Study

American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
Changes in airway dynamics in children with sickle cell anemia after maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing and a controlled intensity interval excercise challenge. ABSTRACT Sickle cell anemia (SCA) leads to reduced physical functioning and cardiopulmonary fitness. Prior studies suggest that airway hyperresponsiveness to bronchoprovocation testing is
Robyn T. Cohen, Jane S. Hankins, Kirsten K. Ness, Lewis L. Hsu, Tracy Baynard, Amy Tang, Shlomit Radom‐Aizik, Kevin Guerrero, Mark Rodeghier, Robert I. Liem   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primary care spirometry* [PDF]

European Respiratory Journal, 2007
Primary care spirometry is a uniquely valuable tool in the evaluation of patients with respiratory symptoms, allowing the general practitioner to diagnose or exclude chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sometimes to confirm asthma, to determine the efficacy of asthma treatment and to correctly stage patients with COPD.
Derom, E., Liistro, G., Buffels, J., Schermer, Tjard R.J., Lammers, E., Wouters, Emiel, Decramer, M., van Weel, Chris   +7 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
wiley   +1 more source

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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Telehealthcare for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of irreversible airways obstruction in which patients often suffer exacerbations. Sometimes these exacerbations need hospital care: telehealthcare has the potential to reduce admission
Car, Josip, Liu, Joseph L. Y., McLean, Susannah, Nurmatov, Ulugbek, Pagliari, Claudia, Sheikh, Aziz   +5 more
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