Early Prediction of Non Invasive Ventilation Failure and Mortality in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients using HACOR Score: A Cross-sectional Study by DV Pratapa Reddy, V Vijaya Kumari, K Kanaka Lakshmi, R Sunil Kumar, BMS Patrudu, S Praveena, A Vivek, P Siva Subramanian

“…Introduction: Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) is an effective ventilatory measure in the exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). However, the response among some patients is not favourable, leading to a requirement for invasive ventilation. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF COPD MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE WITH GOLD 2024 REQUIREMENTS IN POLTAVA REGION by V.V. Bilko, I.P. Kaidashev

“…The aim of the study was to determine the compliance of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis and treatment with GOLD 2024 guidelines by assessing the quality of life of patients. …”
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Megaloureter rate calculation for efficiency assessment of infrants' surgery and endoscopic treatment by B. M. Lolaeva, I. Sh. Djeliev

“…The necessity in its calculation is imperative due to the absence of evident tests, which enable to assess the rate of megaloureter reduction. …”
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Impact of Emphysema Subtypes and Volume on Lung Ventilation and Gas Exchange Functions as Evidenced by Computed Tomography by N. A. Griva, P. V. Gavrilov, I. A. Nikitina, L. D. Kiryukhina, A. N. Narkevich, E. G. Sokolovich

“…Pulmonary function was tested using a MasterScreen Body Diffusion expert diagnostic unit (VIASYS Healthcare, Germany) in accordance with the criteria for correct pulmonary functional tests proposed by a joint group of experts from the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society. …”
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Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in high-risk populations at low, intermediate, high altitudes: a population based cross-sectional study in Yunnan Province, Chin... by Geyi Wen, Jinliang Meng, Huadan Wang, Puxian Peng, Yanyan Xu, Ruiqi Wang, Zhengmao Yan, Bangyan Du, Aihan Wen, Guohong Luo, Wenlong Cui, Songyuan Tang, Yunhui Zhang

“…Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a significant public health challenge. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pharmacists on hierarchical management of COPD: a cross-sectional study in Jiangsu Province by Qiuhui Wu, Yanhong Meng, Ruobin Zhang, Yuhang Ding, Yongsheng Wang, Jinping Zhang

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Prediction of risk for secondary lower respiratory tract fungal infection during the acute exacerbation phase of COPD by Shasha Han, Xiangyi Meng

“… Introduction: We aimed to investigate the risk factors for secondary lower respiratory tract fungal infection during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Methodology: A total of 466 AECOPD patients diagnosed from March 2019 to November 2020 were divided into infection (n = 48) and non-infection (n = 418) groups. …”
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Effectiveness of Insulating Sleeve Materials for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy Tubing by Ding Yang Hsu

“…Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder characterized by recurrent upper-airway collapse, causing hypoxia and disrupted sleep. …”
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Previous Moraxella catarrhalis Infection as a Risk Factor of COPD Exacerbations Leading to Hospitalization by Kyoko Yagyu, Takahiro Ueda, Atsushi Miyamoto, Riki Uenishi, Haruhiko Matsushita

“…We retrospectively analysed the clinical data of patients with AECOPD (modified British Medical Research Council scale score, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease [GOLD] classification, pre-admission antibiotic and inhalant usage, sputum culture and epidemic influenza virus antigen test) for association with admission frequency. …”
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Clinical Significance of Various Pathogens Identified in Patients Experiencing Acute Exacerbations of COPD: A Multi-center Study in South Korea by Hyun Woo Ji, Soojoung Yu, Yun Su Sim, Hyewon Seo, Jeong-Woong Park, Kyung Hoon Min, Deog Kyeom Kim, Hyun Woo Lee, Chin Kook Rhee, Yong Bum Park, Kyeong-Cheol Shin, Kwang Ha Yoo, Ji Ye Jung

“…Background Respiratory infections play a major role in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). This study assessed the prevalence of bacterial and viral pathogens and their clinical impact on patients with AECOPD. …”
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Effects of Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Dyspnea, Exercise Capacity, Quality of Life and Impact of the Disease in COPD Patients: A Systematic Review by Diêgo Mendes Xavier, Endi Lanza Galvão, Alenice Aliane Fonseca, Glaciele Maria de Souza, Vanessa Pereira Lima

“…Conventional pulmonary rehabilitation programs are used as therapies for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, this modality presents barriers that make rehabilitation difficult. …”
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Sex-specific differences and risk factors for 30-day mortality in acute pulmonary embolism - results from the Serbian University Multicenter Pulmonary Embolism registry by Matijašević Jovan, Mirić Milica, Vučićević-Trobok Jadranka, Peković Sandra, Andrijević Ilija, Džudović Boris, Subotić Bojana, Obradović Slobodan

“…One-month mortality was 13.7%, without significant difference in survival based on sex (Log Rank test; p = 0.324). Tachycardia at admission [hazard ratio (HR) = 2.61, p = 0.004], coronary artery disease (HR = 2.30, p = 0.047), immobilization four weeks prior to a PE episode (HR = 2.31, p = 0.018) and older age (HR = 1.03, p = 0.017) in women, while chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (HR = 4.03, p < 0.001) and leukocytosis (HR = 1.19, p < 0.001) in men significantly increased one-month mortality risk. …”
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Is the Preoperative Septal Patch Test Helpful for Determining the Effects After Nasal Septal Perforation Closure? by Yu Hosokawa, MD, PhD, Masafumi Sawada, MD, Tetsuo Ikezono, MD, PhD

“…If a patient with nasal obstruction also has an NSP, performing SPT alongside other assessments may help identify the cause of the nasal obstruction.…”
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Cough Test during Tension-Free Vaginal Tape Procedure in Preventing Postoperative Urinary Retention by Jian Kang, Xin Gou, Qing-hua Zhao, Wei-yang He, Ming-zhao Xiao, Ming Wang, Yuan-zhong Deng

“…The cure rate was 38/41 (92.6%) in the cough test group and 41/44 (93.1%) in the noncough test group; detrusor pressure-uroflow study indicated that there were 11 cases in the obstruction zone in the cough test group while only 3 cases were in the obstruction zone in the noncough test group; 4 cases of urinary retention and 5 cases of voiding dysfunction were found in the cough test group, while difficulties of urination were not found in the non-cough test group. …”
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Gastric Myoelectrical Activity Patterns and Water‐Load Satiety Test in Patients With Chronic Dyspeptic Symptoms by Uday C. Ghoshal, Mahesh K. Goenka, Uzma Mustafa, Awanish Tewari, Nikhil Sonthalia, Subhamoy Das, Nabaruna Chakraborty, Akash Roy, Shruti Keyal, Sourish Roy

“…Recognizing that gastric dysrhythmias contribute to nausea, vomiting, and maybe a biomarker and therapeutic target, the primary hypothesis of the study was that dyspeptic patients with predominant nausea and vomiting, without mechanical obstruction, would show different gastric myoelectrical activity (GMA) on electrogastrography (EGG) and tolerance to the water‐load satiety test (WLST) than those without these symptoms. …”
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Cold Pressor Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Myocardial Flow Reserve Is Not Useful for Detection of Coronary Endothelial Dysfunction in Women with Signs and Symptoms of Ischemia... by Sofy Landes, Sherwin Dela Cruz, Janet Wei, Ahmed AlBadri, Chrisandra Shufelt, Puja Mehta, Louise E Thomson, Marcio A Diniz, Xiao Zhang, John W Petersen, R David Anderson, Carl J Pepine, Daniel S Berman, C Noel Bairey Merz

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Coronary reactivity testing was performed in 189 women with symptoms and signs of ischemic but no obstructive coronary artery disease as previously described plus CPT stress. …”
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Exploring the Causal Relationship Between Saliva Microbiota Abundance and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization... by Wei H, Han C, Song Y

“…Nominal inverse associations were observed for Bacilli, Porphyromonas, and Fusobacterium with IPF, though these did not remain significant after multiple testing correction. All key associations passed Steiger directionality tests, with no evidence of horizontal pleiotropy or heterogeneity. …”
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Investigating the impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus on brain function in obstructive sleep apnea patients using regional homogeneity and seed-based functional connectivity methods by Wang Zhezi, Xiong Yanxi, Xie Xingwu, Li Sheng, Mo Bencheng, Su Guangping, Lv Yunyi, Liu Yue

“…Clinical data were collected from all participants, and neuropsychological testing was performed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). …”
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Outcomes in Cecal Volvulus: Does Age Affect Outcomes in Patients who Undergo Surgery? by Ashley M. Tameron, Amy E. Murphy, Lala R. Hussain, David Lee, Hamza Guend

“…Background: Colonic volvulus is a rare cause of bowel obstruction with an incidence of 2%–10%. Cecal volvulus accounts for 10%–40% of cases, with a mean age of 53 years. …”
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Acoustic Rhinometry Study in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis by Atanas Vlaykov

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