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Physiotherapy in critically ill patients
Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 2011 Prolonged stay in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can cause muscle weakness, physical deconditioning, recurrent symptoms, mood alterations and poor quality of life.Physiotherapy is probably the only treatment likely to increase in the short- and long-term care
N. Ambrosino, N. Janah, G. Vagheggini
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Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2023 There is no universally acceptable protocol for the withdrawal of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients presenting with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHcRF).
Swetabh Purohit +8 more
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Weaning Induces Stress-Dependent DNA Methylation and Transcriptional Changes in Piglet PBMCs
Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 Changes to the epigenome, including those to DNA methylation, have been proposed as mechanisms by which stress can induce long-term physiological changes in livestock species. Pig weaning is associated with dietary and social stress, both of which elicit
Ryan J. Corbett +6 more
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Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2012 BACKGROUND: Growing numbers of critically ill patients require prolonged mechanical ventilation and experience difficulty with weaning. Specialized centres may facilitate weaning through focused interprofessional expertise with an emphasis on ...
Louise Rose, Ian M Fraser
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022 Palm oil has been recognized as a high potential alternative dietary lipid source to reduce the reliance on expensive fish oil in aquaculture feeds. Unfortunately, most research studies were focusing on the juvenile or grow-out stage of aquatic species ...
Nik Siti Zaimah Safiin +2 more
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A sequential school based smoke prevention program in secondary school adolescents
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2015 Background and Aim. The hazardous health effects of smoking and second-hand smoke are well known and have been confirmed in several studies. We wondered whether a school based programme involving media models such as those represented by famous soccer ...
A. Di Paco +3 more
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Unexpected death of a ventilator-dependent amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patient
Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 2013 Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal, progressive, neurodegenerative disease and most patients affected die of respiratory compromise and/or pneumonia within 2â3 years of diagnosis.
M. di Paolo +2 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Newborn dairy ruminants are usually separated from their dams after birth and fed on milk replacer. This lack of contact with adult animals may hinder the rumen microbiological and physiological development.
Juan Manuel Palma-Hidalgo +5 more
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Rapid versus gradual external ventricular drain weaning: a general review of best practices [PDF]
Journal of Neurocritical CareRapid versus gradual external ventricular drain (EVD) weaning methods have been widely debated, aiming to establish a standard clinical practice. The techniques used in each approach offer their own set of benefits and associated risks.
Zachary I. Merhavy +3 more
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Olfactory enrichment using a maternal pheromone improved post-weaning pig performance and behavior
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 The post-weaning environment in commercial pig nursery buildings is typically devoid of both the sow and her semiochemicals. Among other factors, the loss of maternal odors may contribute to post-weaning stress.
Courtney Archer +3 more
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