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Publikováno v:
Chest. 154(5)
The diagnosis of sarcoidosis is made by the combination of clinical features and biopsy results. The clinical features of sarcoidosis can be quite variable. We developed a Sarcoidosis Diagnostic Score (SDS) to summarize the clinical features of patie
Publikováno v:
Chest. 119:1049-1055
Study objectives Neutrophilic airway inflammation may underlie the pathogenesis of COPD. We examined repeated measurements of the fractional concentration of exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) and the correlation with cells and mediators in induced sputum (
Autor:
Babak Mokhlesi, Anthony J. Curcio, Terrence A. Barrett, Aaron L. Morris, David W. Kamp, Cheng Fang Huang
Publikováno v:
Chest. 119:1043-1048
To determine the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) symptoms in patients with COPD and the association of GER symptoms with the severity of airways obstruction as assessed by pulmonary function tests (PFTs).Prospective questionnaire-based, c
Publikováno v:
Chest. 119:726-730
Objective: This study aimed to compare the efficaciesof 3-day and 10-day courses of methylprednisolone (MP) treatment insevere COPD exacerbations necessitating hospitalization for respiratoryfailure. Design: Prospective, randomized, single-blindstudy
Publikováno v:
Chest. 119:77-84
Study objectives: The purpose of this study was toevaluate the effects of a 3-week comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitationprogram on quality of life as measured by the Short Form-36 (SF-36) inpatients with COPD. Design and setting: We report onthe out
Autor:
Muiris X. Fitzgerald, Vera M. Keatings, Michael J. Henry, Kevin Morgan, Clare O'Connor, Samantha J. Cave, Noor Kalsheker
Publikováno v:
Chest. 118:971-975
Study objectives: To determine whether the adenine (A)-guanine (G) substitution polymorphism at position - 308 on the tumor necrosis factor-a gene confers susceptibility to COPD or to the development of a more severe form of disease. Design: A cross-
Autor:
Russell Ciufo, E. R. McFADDEN, Ronald Novak, Mary Skowronski, JoAnn Nelson, Albert Coreno, Jason W. Chien
Publikováno v:
Chest. 117:728-733
Study objectives To determine if 100% oxygen administration adversely influences gas exchange in acutely ill asthmatic subjects. Design Prospective preinterventional and postinterventional comparison. Setting University hospital emergency department.
Autor:
Antonio Antón, Abilio Castellano, José Serrano, José L. Carrasco, Joaquín Sanchis, Juan Gomez, Rosa Güell
Publikováno v:
Scopus-Elsevier
Objective To analyze prospectively the factors related to the success of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic airflow limitation (CAFL) and to generate a multiple regression model in order to detect which p
Autor:
Monika Wild, Walter Klepetko, Theodor Wanke, Heinz Lahrmann, Edda Tschernko, Wilfried Wisser, Hartmut Zwick
Publikováno v:
Chest. 116:1593-1600
The aim of this study was to investigate prospectively the changes in neural drive to the diaphragm in the first year after lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) in patients with COPD.In 14 patients with severe emphysema (mean +/- SD; age, 53.7 +/- 8.
Autor:
Charles W. Serby, Daniel E. Hilleman, Shailendra Menjoge, Mitchell Friedman, J. Douglas Wilson, Theodore J. Witek
Publikováno v:
Chest. 115:635-641
Study objective To conduct a post hoc pharmacoeconomic evaluation of two double-blind, randomized, prospective, parallel group studies comparing the long-term efficacy and safety of ipratropium combined with albuterol in a single inhalational caniste