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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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Asthma control during long term treatment with regular inhaled salbutamol and salmeterol
Otago and Canterbury Respiratory Research Groups, Dunedin and Christchurch Schools of Medicine, University of Otago Medical School, New Zealand Dr D R Taylor, Department of Medicine, Dunedin School of ...
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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 ...
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Standardisation of lung function testing: helpful guidance from the ATS/ERS Task Force
Correspondence to: Dr Gabriel Laszlo Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK; glaszlo11{at}aol.com This first chapter is essential reading for laboratory staff ...
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Pneumococcal serotypes and their clinical relevance
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Is late diagnosis of lung cancer inevitable? Interview study of patients’ recollections of symptoms before diagnosis
Background: A study was undertaken to explore the pathway to diagnosis among a group of patients recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Methods: A directed interview study triangulating patients’ ...
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Cardiovascular events in patients with COPD: TORCH Study results
Background Previous studies have suggested that long-term use of β agonists to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may increase the risk of cardiovascular adverse events. In this post ...
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Airway function and markers of airway inflammation in patients with treated hypothyroidism
Institute for Lung Health, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK Correspondence to: Dr S S Birring Institute for Lung Health, Department of Respiratory Medicine, ...