Clinical presentation and outcome of coronavirus disease 2019 infection in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients by Reham M. El Morshedy, Maha M.S.A. El-Kholy, Madonna Y.R. Kelada, Abdelroauf M.S. Abdelroauf, Marwan N.E. Mohamed

“…Patients were categorized into two groups: group 1: people with COPD are included based on their prior pulmonary function test results and postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC less than 70%. …”
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Urethral obstruction in a ram with a periurethral abscess: clinical findings, diagnostic imaging and pathology by Mathilde Laetitia Pas, Laurens Chantillon, Justine Clinquart, Raphaela Hiltrop, Louis Vandekerckhove, Bart Pardon, Jan Govaere, Maya Meesters

“…Marked fibrosis and atrophy was seen at the level of the testes and both epididymides. Conclusions A periurethral abscess should be included in the differential diagnosis for an urethral obstruction in small ruminants. …”
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A Scoping Review of Factors Influencing Smoking Cessation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Tong Huimin, Tian Zheng, He Jingchun, Liu Dajun, Zhang Zhijun, Li Yuan, Zhang Nan, Wang Lan

“…To provide a scoping review of studies on factors affecting smoking cessation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), so as to provide a basis for healthcare professionals to intervene early in the process of cessation of smoking in patients with COPD, and to formulate personalized interventions for smoking cessation. …”
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Identifying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subtypes using multi-trait geneticsResearch in context by Andrey Ziyatdinov, Brian D. Hobbs, Samir Kanaan-Izquierdo, Matthew Moll, Phuwanat Sakornsakolpat, Nick Shrine, Jing Chen, Kijoung Song, Russell P. Bowler, Peter J. Castaldi, Martin D. Tobin, Peter Kraft, Edwin K. Silverman, Hanna Julienne, Michael H. Cho, Hugues Aschard

“…Summary: Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has a broad spectrum of clinical characteristics. …”
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The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality in obstructive sleep apnea by Xue-Jun Lin, Xu-Qiao Mei, Chu-Dan Yang, Yan-Qin Qiu, Bai-Ling Chen, Feng-Li Tang, Liang-Ji Zhang, Li Lin, Shi-Chao Wei, Li-Da Chen

“…Abstract The association between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), an inflammatory marker, and all-cause mortality among individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the association of NLR with all-cause mortality among individuals with OSA. …”
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Clinical questionnaires for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease diagnosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Alirio Rodrigo Bastidas-Goyes, Andrés Orlando Cardozo-Niño, Elías Quintero-Muñoz, Kenny Andrés López-Gómez, Lilia Patricia Suárez-Escobar, Lorena Esmeralda Hernández-Santos

“…Introduction: The use of early screening questionnaires for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary health care could improve underdiagnosis. …”
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Increased Incidence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Women Due to Long-Term Passive Smoking by Liu Z, Jiao M, Lv J, Han Q

“…Participants underwent comprehensive assessments including pulmonary function tests (spirometry), hematological analyses, and structured questionnaires evaluating COPD symptoms and passive smoking exposure. …”
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Metabolic Profile Correction in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Depends on the Duration of CPAP Therapy Sessions by M. V. Gorbunova, S. L. Babak, O. Yu. Rebrova, M. A. Karnaushkina, A. G. Malyavin

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common, heterogeneous chronic disease with sleep fragmentation, metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. …”
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Effect of acupuncture on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A multicenter randomized controlled trial by Jiansheng Li, Yang Xie, Yanjun Wang, Lei Wu, Xuefeng Yu, Li Bai, Suju Shao, Miao Zhou, Mingli Zhang, Xueqing Yu, Weihong Han, Xuanlin Li, Tao Chen

“…Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and frequently occurring disease that seriously endangers health, causing a heavy economic burden on patients and society. …”
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Investigation of Smoking Cessation Status and Its Influencing Factors in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Fan M, Fang YJ, Chen J, Zhong X, Zhang N, Zeng Z, Xiao D, Qi X, Liang W, Li X, Gao Y, Li S, Su Z

“…Regular bronchodilator use, alcohol abstinence, and the lower Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) scores were associated with a higher intention to quit smoking. …”
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LarynxFormer: a transformer-based framework for processing and segmenting laryngeal images by Rune Mæstad, Abdul Hanan, Haakon Kristian Kvidaland, Haakon Kristian Kvidaland, Hege Clemm, Hege Clemm, Reza Arghandeh

Subjects: “…exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction…”
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Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Vietnam during the COVID-19 Period: Current Situation and Challenges by Thuy Thanh Phan, Giap Van Vu, Chau Quy Ngo

“…Background To assess the alterations in exacerbation rates, other clinical outcomes, and to identify persistent challenges in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Vietnamese COPD management units (CMUs). …”
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction as the Initial Clinical Presentation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Rare and Severe Disorder by Akwe Nyabera, Mohanad Elfishawi, Francisco Cuevas, Fahad Riaz, Adriana Abrudescu

“…Imaging revealed dilated small bowel loops, abdominal ascites, as well as mild bilateral hydroureteronephrosis without obstructing calculus. Serologic testing confirmed a diagnosis of SLE. …”
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Diagnostic Challenges and Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction in a Patient with Hypertension by Nina Marta Kubikowska, Martyna Świerkowska, Robert Antoniak, Krzysztof Ozierański, Aleksandra Gąsecka

“…However, further evaluation revealed asymmetrical LVH with significant left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO), suggesting HCM, which was confirmed in cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and genetic testing. …”
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Foreign Body Airway Obstruction: Modern Principles and Approaches to First Aid and Dispatcher Assistance on First Aid by A. A. Birkun, L. I. Dezhurny, A. A. Raevskiy

“…Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) is one of the most common causes of accidental death in adults and children. …”
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Colonic endometriosis: from subtotal bowel obstruction to malignant transformation - a case series and literature review by Roland Fejes, Zsófia Balajthy, Csaba Góg, Ágota Vajda, Fanni Hegedűs, Zsolt Simonka, Szabolcs Ábrahám

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The effect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the level of homocysteinemia and the condition of coronary vessels in patients with myocardial infarction by T. V. Prokofieva, E. A. Lipnitskaya, B. Yu. Kuzmichev, O. S. Polunina, L. P. Voronina, E. A. Polunina

“…Enzyme immunoassay was used for testing homocysteine levels in plasma samples.Results. …”
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Clinical relevance of transperineal ultrasound compared with anorectal manometry for the evaluation of female patients with obstructive defecation syndrome by Jingjing Li, Yahong Xue, Qian Chen, Yan Ling, Huifen Zhou, Min Li, Xinyi Xu, Yusha Zeng

“…Abstract Background and aims The utility of transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) in combination with anorectal manometry (ARM) in the evaluation of women with obstructive defecation syndrome (ODS) remains unclear. …”
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Glucose and lipid metabolism in non-diabetic, non-obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea: sex differences by Yuhan Wang, Beini Zhou, Wuriliga Yue, Mengcan Wang, Ke Hu

“…ObjectiveObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with glucose and lipid disturbances and insulin resistance. …”
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Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Management of Obstructed Labor Among Final Year GNM Students by Noorjan K S, Preethi D’Souza

“…Objectives To assess the pre-existing knowledge prepare and administer the structured teaching program and to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program by comparing the pre and post-test knowledge scores regarding the management of obstructed labour.Methods The study was conducted at a selected school of nursing and one group pre-test post-test experimental research design was used for the study. …”
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