Postextubation Obstructive Pseu ...
Endotracheal intubation obviously may be lifesaving, but it may also lead to complications, including those related to damage of the airways. Superf ...
Angiogenic Activity of Sera fro ...
The role of angiogenesis in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis (TB) is not clear. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of sera from TB pati ...
Clinical and Imaging Manifestat ...
Leptospirosis, a spirochetal zoonosis, is frequently unrecognized due to its manifestation as an undifferentiated fever. It is an emerging infectiou ...
Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Othe ...
During fiber-optic bronchoscopy (FOB), surface sampling of the human respiratory airways and alveolar unit can be done with bronchoalveolar lavage ( ...
Association Between Pneumonia a ...
Pneumonia remains the leading cause of death in nursing home residents. The accumulation of dental plaque and colonization of oral surfaces and dent ...
Risk of Nonlower Respiratory Se ...
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are associated with systemic consequences. Data from a 4-year trial (Underst ...
Implementing a Collaborative Pr ...
The objective of this prospective cohort study was to see the effect of the implementation of a Sepsis Intervention Program on the standard processe ...
Fibrotic Response of Tissue Rem ...
Lung tissue remodeling in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involves diverse processes characterized by epithelial disruption, smooth mus ...
Airway Management in Critically ...
In critically ill patients, endotracheal intubation is associated with a high risk of complications, including severe hypoxemia and hypotension. The ...
The Relationship of the BODE In ...
Background The frequency of oxygen desaturation during daily activities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is poorly defined. The BODE ...
Oxygen Uptake, Ventilation, and ...
Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) involves the application of an electrical current through electrodes placed on the skin o ...
Progress Toward Optical Biopsy: ...
The investigation of many lung diseases currently requires bronchoscopic or surgical histopathological tissue biopsy. This creates risks for patient ...
Cetuximab-based Therapy is Effe ...
Randomized controlled trails (RCTs) where cetuximab added to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with advanced/metastatic non-small- ...
Improvement of Cognitive Functi ...
The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation program on cognitive function in COPD patients, ...
Hospitalization Rates and Survi ...
We examined rates of first hospitalization for COPD, rates of 5-year mortality among patients hospitalized for COPD, and comparisons of mortality be ...
Assessment of Small-Airways Dis ...
The contribution of the alveolar compartment to exhaled nitric oxide (alveolar nitric oxide or CANO) can be calculated as a surrogate of distal infl ...
Inappropriate Overuse of Inhale ...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between inappropriate overuse of inhaled corticosteroids and self-reported health status and ...
3D Airway Tree Reconstruction i ...
Several algorithms for the segmentation of the 3D human airway tree from computed tomography (CT) images have recently been proposed, but the effect ...
Obstructive Airway Disease and ...
This study sought to determine whether reduced pulmonary function in obstructive airway disease (OAD) is an independent risk factor for obstructive ...
Pulmonary Function and Abdomina ...
This study investigated the effect of 8 weeks, three times weekly, of aerobic exercise (AE), diaphragmatic inspiratory resistive breathing (DR), and ...
Echocardiographic Evidence of P ...
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is associated with decreased overall survival in patients with chronic lung disease. The purpose of this study was to de ...
FENO Concentrations in World Tr ...
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether underlying respiratory disease may be revealed by offline fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) testi ...
5-Lipoxygenase-Activating Prote ...
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is characterized by prolonged oxygen dependency due to compromised gasexchange capability. This is attributable mainly to ...
Sleep Quality, Depression, and ...
Pulmonary hypertension is a disabling disease characterized by progressive functional worsening, right heart failure, and death. Although pulmonary ...
Lack of Association Between the ...
Abnormalities in the transforming growth factor- b1 (TGF-b1) gene are thought to be linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We inves ...