Objective Systemic corticosteroids for 5–7 days are standard care for asthma exacerbations, but the optimal duration and ...
Background While maternal depression and anxiety have been linked to adverse childhood respiratory outcomes, the role of ...
Breathlessness intervention services (BIS), which coach patients to self-manage breathlessness using non-pharmacological ...
Background Current guidelines for the evaluation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) do not recommend screening ...
Background Previous studies have shown that the incidence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is rising in the UK and USA. Death registrations and primary care data were used to determine the ...
Background There is recent evidence that the size of pneumothorax on chest radiograph (CXR) in patients with Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (PSP) can predict failure of needle aspiration or ...
3 Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Correspondence to Dr Mei-Shu Lai, Graduate Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public ...
Introduction The risk of asbestosis, malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer among motor vehicle mechanics is of concern because of potential exposure to chrysotile asbestos during brake, clutch and ...
3 The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University Hospital South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK 4 University Hospital of South Manchester, ...
Background Oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) devices are intended to facilitate sputum clearance and reduce cough, but there is limited evidence for their effectiveness in COPD, or to ...
Is the provision of a national opt-out tobacco dependence treatment service in acute hospitals in England equitable? A national cohort study ...
Background: Lung clearance index (LCI) is a sensitive marker of early lung disease in children but has not been assessed in adults. Measurement is hindered by the complexity of the equipment required.
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