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American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Work exposure‐related declines in lung function among aluminum smelter workers are well documented, yet task‐varying exposures are likely to contribute differently to respiratory outcomes. This study aimed to assess the association between potroom exposure and lung function changes over time among aluminum smelter workers. Methods A
Edite Macaringue Raja +2 more
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Current GOLD recommendations and its implementation within hospitalised COPD patients in Malta [PDF]
, 2015 In 2012, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) revised their classification of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients, incorporating spirometry, symptoms and recent exacerbations.
Bilocca, David +4 more
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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of tiotropium solution and tiotropium powder in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
, 2013 The aim of the study was to characterize pharmacokinetics of tiotropium solution 5 µg compared to powder 18 µg and assess dose-dependency of tiotropium solution pharmacodynamics in comparison to placebo.
Cornelissen, PJG +7 more
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Occupational Asthma to UV‐Hardened Acrylate‐Based Car Paint
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Products containing acrylates are used in the coating of metal surfaces. Previous case series have reported occupational asthma caused by various acrylates including solitary cases related to coating products. We report on a case of occupational asthma caused by a new type of UV‐hardened car paint that included several reactive acrylates ...
Hille Suojalehto +4 more
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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 +2 more
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Spirometry in Primary Care [PDF]
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2013 Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) clinical guidelines for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) specify that spirometry should be used to diagnose these diseases. Given the burden of asthma and COPD, most people with these diseases will be diagnosed in the primary care setting. The present CTS position statement was developed to provide
Allan L. Coates +6 more
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.With multiple disease‐modifying therapies now available, treatment switching has become an important clinical consideration in the management of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). While some switches are prompted by suboptimal clinical response, more commonly they are driven by treatment burden, convenience, or adverse events.
Andrej Belančić +4 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 +3 more
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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 +5 more
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