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Variability in sensitivity to inflammation in muscle and lung of patients with COPD may underlie susceptibility to lung function decline
Background Muscle wasting and weakness (sarcopenia) are commonly associated with COPD causing frailty and reduced quality of ...
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Night-to-night variability of respiratory events in obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background It is current practice to use a single diagnostic sleep study in the diagnostic workup of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, a relevant night-to-night variability (NtNV) of ...
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Early life inflammation in CF: can it be reversed by CFTR modulators?
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Case of hot tub lung showing a shadow distribution consistent with unequal ventilation
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Building hypotheses to understand the synergistic effects of heat and pollution exposure in a changing climate
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Inflammation in preschool cystic fibrosis is of mixed phenotype, extends beyond the lung and is differentially modified by CFTR modulators ...
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Safety of long-acting β agonists for the treatment of asthma: clearing the air
Concerns about the safety of long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) therapy, has led to the appearance of multiple publications and recommendations. This review critically examines the available clinical ...
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BTS guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults: update 2009
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When can personal best peak flow be determined for asthma action plans?
Background: Written asthma action plans based on personal best peak expiratory flow (PEF) consistently improve health outcomes, whereas those based on predicted PEF do not. Guidelines state that ...
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The accuracy of portable peak flow meters.
Department of Medicine, University of Birmingham, Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. BACKGROUND: The variability of peak expiratory flow (PEF) is now commonly used in the diagnosis ...
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Consumption of fresh fruit rich in vitamin C and wheezing symptoms in children
BACKGROUND A beneficial effect of fresh fruit consumption on lung function has been observed in several studies. The epidemiological evidence of the effect on respiratory symptoms and asthma is ...