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Eric A. Hoffman, Motahareh Vameghestahbanati, R. Graham Barr, Grant Hiura, Jessica C. Sieren, Benjamin M. Smith
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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. 152(6)
Most patients with restriction have a pulmonary function test (PFT) pattern in which total lung capacity (TLC), FVC, and FEVThis study reviewed PFT results of patients tested between November 2009 and June 2013 who had restriction (TLC less than the
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Christopher Kei Wai Lai, Kam-shing Tang, Moira Chan-Yeung, Mary S.M. Ip, Loretta Yin-Chun Yam, Kahlin Choo, Arthur Chun-Wing Lau
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Chest. 133:42-48
Purpose To estimate the prevalence of undiagnosed airflow obstruction (AFO) in Hong Kong smokers with no previous diagnosis of respiratory disease, and to assess its variability when applying different prediction equations and diagnostic criteria. Me
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Bartolome R. Celli, Carlos Vassaux, John Rassulo, Romulo A. Celli-Cruz, Asante Mendes, Victor Pinto-Plata, Luis Torre-Bouscoulet
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Chest. 132:1204-1211
The American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS)-Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has developed a new staging system based on the degree of airflow obstruction. Its validity to predict exercise capac
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Thomas K, Aldrich, Madeline, Vossbrinck, Rachel, Zeig-Owens, Charles B, Hall, Theresa M, Schwartz, William, Moir, Mayris P, Webber, Hillel W, Cohen, Anna, Nolan, Michael D, Weiden, Vasilios, Christodoulou, Kerry J, Kelly, David J, Prezant
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Chest. 149(6)
World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed Fire Department of the City of New York firefighters lost, on average, 10% of lung function after September 11, 2011, and10% developed new obstructive airways disease. There was little recovery (on average) over the f
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Giovanni Viegi, Gabriella Matteelli, Laura Carrozzi, Joan B. Soriano, Antonio Scognamiglio, Sandra Baldacci, Anna Angino
Publikováno v:
Chest. 126:1093-1101
Study objectives: The Venn diagram of obstructive lung disease (OLD) has been recently quantified. We aimed to quantify the proportion of the general population with OLD, and the intersections of physician-diagnosed asthma, chronic bronchitis (CB), a
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Laurie D. Snyder, Mark D. Eisner
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Chest. 125:1719-1725
Homelessness is a growing problem in the United States that may significantly impair physical health. The homeless have a high prevalence of cigarette smoking, poor nutrition, and adverse environmental exposures, which could contribute to obstructive
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Chest. 119:1691-1695
COPD is thought to be more prevalent among men than women, a finding usually attributed to higher smoking rates and more frequent occupational exposures of significance for men. However, smoking prevalence has increased among women and there is evide
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Richard ZuWallack, Nina L. Church, Amanda Emmett, Kathleen Rickard, Katharine Knobil, Donna Reilly, Donald A. Mahler
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Chest. 119:1661-1670
Background Patients with COPD often require multiple therapies to improve lung function and decrease symptoms and exacerbations. Salmeterol and theophylline are indicated for the treatment of COPD, but the use of these agents in combination has not b