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Early clinical remission and its role in lung function decline and exacerbation in adult Korean patients with asthma
Introduction Despite advancements in asthma management, many patients continue to experience poor disease control, lung function decline, and frequent exacerbations. Clinical remission (CR) has been ...
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First impressions matter: early CPAP use predicts future success
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Impact of COPD on cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes in people with established cardiovascular disease
Background Little is known about the association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people with established CVD. Knowing if COPD is associated ...
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Obstructive sleep apnoea and quality of life in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a parallel cohort study
Background Patients with the connective tissue disorder Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) often suffer from fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness and impaired quality of life. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA ...
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British Guideline on the Management of Asthma
These guidelines have been replaced by British Guideline on the Management of Asthma. A national clinical guideline. Superseded By 2012 Revision Of 2008 Guideline: British Guideline on the Management ...
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Associations of pulmonary microvascular blood volume with per cent emphysema and CT emphysema subtypes in the community: the MESA Lung study ...
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Placebo found equivalent to amoxicillin for treatment of acute bronchitis in Nairobi, Kenya: a triple blind, randomised, equivalence trial
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA Dr C R Cohen, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, ...
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P94 Do healthcare professionals have sufficient knowledge of inhaler techniques in order to educate their patients effectively in their use?
Introduction and objectives Inhalers are widely used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For patients to gain maximum benefit they need to be educated by ...
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Risk and impact of chronic cough in obese individuals from the general population
Background Obese individuals may be at higher risk of chronic cough. We investigated the risk and impact of chronic cough in obese individuals from the general population. Results Among 33 577 adults ...
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Development of a symptom specific health status measure for patients with chronic cough: Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ)
Background: Chronic cough is a common condition which has a significant impact on quality of life. Assessment and management are hampered by the absence of well validated outcome measures. The ...
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Particulate air pollution and the blood
BACKGROUND Particulate air pollution has been associated with excess deaths from, and increases in hospital admissions for, cardiovascular disease among older people. A study was undertaken to ...