Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice, 2018 Objective: This study was designed to describe the impact of a trained pharmacist in performing quality spirometry testing within a community family health center.
Michael J Cawley, William J Warning
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Does lung function predict the risk of disability pension? An 11-year register-based follow-up study
BMC Public Health, 2020 Background Spirometry is widely used in medical surveillance in occupational health and as a diagnostic test for obstructive and restrictive lung disease.
Irmeli Lindström +4 more
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DLCO and Spirometry in non-small cell lung cancer patients receiving EGFR-TKI in Indonesia [PDF]
, 2023 Riyadi Sutarto +3 more
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Association of COPD with adverse outcomes in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction
ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 799-808, April 2025.Abstract We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to detect the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on the prognosis of heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). We systematically screened eligible literature from three electronic databases, PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library, up to April 2023.
Shuo Xu +3 more
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Comparison of motorcycle taxi driver's respiratory health using an air quality standard for carbon monoxide in ambient air: a pilot survey in Benin. [PDF]
, 2018 IntroductionAmbient air quality standards are not designed to protect people occupationally exposed to outdoor air pollution on a routine basis. This study aimed to assess the effect of exceeding the US ambient air quality standard for carbon monoxide ...
Ale, Boni Maxime +7 more
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Relationship between FEV1 change and patient-reported outcomes in randomised trials of inhaled bronchodilators for stable COPD: a systematic review. [PDF]
, 2011 BACKGROUND: Interactions between spirometry and patient-reported outcomes in COPD are not well understood. This systematic review and study-level analysis investigated the relationship between changes in FEV1 and changes in health status with ...
Bourbeau, J +5 more
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ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1141-1150, April 2025.Abstract Background Arterial stiffness is a crucial factor in determining an increase in systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure and can also predict the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between arterial stiffness and future CVD.
Susan Darroudi +10 more
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Quality of Spirometry Tests in Periodic Examination of Workers
International Journal of Occupational Hygiene, 2018 Spirometry is a tool for screening and early diagnosis of harms caused by occupational respiratory exposures. Since spirometry results largely depend on the spirometry method, their credibility and acceptability may vary.
MARYAM SARAEI +3 more
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Phenotyping patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure
ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 900-911, April 2025.Central illustration. Abbreviations: ACEi, angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; ARNi, angiotensin‐receptor‐neprilysin inhibitor; CI, confidence interval; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRT, cardiac resynchronization therapy; CV, cardiovascular; EF, ejection fraction; eGFR, estimated glomerular ...
Peter Moritz Becher +12 more
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Effect of inspiratory pressure support on exercise performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
, 2006 Title: Effect of inspiratory pressure support on exercise performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Purpose: This study examined the effects of a non-invasive ventilator on submaximal and maximal exercise performance in ...
Doggett, Anita
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