Risk factors related to COVID-19. Turcios Lima Polyclinic. Pinar del Rio, 2020-2021 by Jorge Félix Rodríguez Ramos, Gema Chávez Ivizate, Raquel Piloto González

“…Statistical analysis was based on a multivariate strategy, calculation of the Odds Ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), and the Chi Square test, with a statistical significance level of p<0.05.…”
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Multiple breath washout in primary ciliary dyskinesia: a systematic review of the literature by Andreas M. Matthaiou, Alexandra Demetropoulou, Panayiotis Kouis, Konstantinos Douros, Panayiotis Yiallouros, Pinelopi Anagnostopoulou

“…Multiple breath washout (MBW) is an emerging pulmonary function test. Its main outcome, the lung clearance index (LCI), is a valuable sensitive measure in obstructive lung disease, especially in cystic fibrosis. …”
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Impact of telephone follow-up on COPD outcomes in pulmonary rehabilitation patients: A randomized clinical trial by Stefanie Tonguino Rosero, Juan Carlos Ávila Valencia, Jhonatan Betancourt Peña

“…The objective was to determine the effect of telephone follow-up on educational needs, dyspnea, quality of life and functional capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients undergoing PR…”
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A case of a common bile duct stone that formed around a fish bone as a nidus after distal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction by Ken Hirata, Daichi Kawamura, Masahiko Orita

“…He had undergone distal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction for gastric cancer approximately 10 years prior. Blood tests revealed obstructive jaundice, hepatobiliary dysfunction, and inflammation. …”
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Development of an algorithm impacting COPD care through personalized nutrition and IoT-based monitoring by Prachi Sharma, Mihir Gharia, Devina Aswal, Vishva Trivedi, Bhavnita Soni, Prerna Soni, Devesh Joshi, Dhvni Lalan, Vrushali Athavale, Irfan Shaikh, Koshy Jacob

“…Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates. …”
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Development and Relevance of Hypercapnia in COPD by Chirag Dave, Simon Wharton, Rahul Mukherjee, Bandar M. Faqihi, Robert A. Stockley, Alice M. Turner

“…Identification of patients who may become hypercapnic, or develop acidotic hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF), is important in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to avoid hospital admission and select patients for use of home NIV. …”
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Diagnostic model for COPD patients with nocardia infection: a study based on clinical features and risk factors by Kai Zhang, Kangli Yang, Hongmin Wang

“…Background: The escalating morbidity and mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) necessitates improved diagnostic approaches for comorbid infections. …”
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Psychometric properties of the living with long term conditions scale in an English-speaking population living with long term conditions in the UK by Mari Carmen Portillo, Leire Ambrosio, Corine Driessens, Kelly Hislop-Lennie, Nestor Serrano-Fuentes

“…Psychometric properties including feasibility, internal consistency, confirmatory factor analysis, reproducibility and content validity were tested.Setting The study took place across the UK via primary care surgeries and voluntary organisations, between December 2021 and June 2022.Participants The study included 577 patients living with different LTCs, as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis, chronic heart failure, Parkinson’s disease, chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. …”
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Endobronchial Manifestations of the Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19): Data from the Endoscopy Unit of a COVID-19 Hospital by M. L. Shteiner, Yu. I. Biktagirov, A. V. Zhestkov, E. V. Makova

“…In most cases, bronchial obstruction during this period was directly attributable to COVID-19. …”
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Dual-task performance and balance in patients with severe COPD: a cross-sectional study by Crisan Alexandru Florian, Pescaru Camelia Corina, Maritescu Adelina, Carunta Vlad, Onofrei Roxana Ramona, Stoicescu Emil Robert, Oancea Cristian

“…Participants underwent various tests, including pulmonary function tests, six-minute walking tests, dual Timed Up and Go tests (TUG), dual single-leg stance tests (SLS), Berg Balance Scale assessments, and Falls Efficacy Scale International evaluations (FES-I). …”
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Diagnostic value of interferon-γ release assay in patients with COPD complicated with pulmonary tuberculosis by Yanxiao Rong, Haibin Wang, Yuanyuan Su, Qian Wang, Xuepei Sun, Wei Wang

“…An interferon-γ release assay, a purified protein derivative of tuberculin (PPD) test, an anti-tuberculosis antibody test, a test of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by sputum smear microscopy and a test of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by PCR method were used to test patients in each group. …”
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Crystal Form Investigation and Morphology Control of Salbutamol Sulfate via Spherulitic Growth by Xinyue Qiu, Hongcheng Li, Yanni Du, Xuan Chen, Shichao Du, Yan Wang, Fumin Xue

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Potential Effects of Dietary Isoflavones on Drug-Induced Liver Injury by Liangliang Yao, Muhammad Farrukh Nisar, Tingdong Yan, Chunpeng (Craig) Wan

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A Study of Bacteriological Profiles, Biofilm Production, and Antibiotic Susceptibility among Isolates of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media at a Tertiary Care Hospital by Dimpal Goyal, Nita Pal, Yash Agrawal, Saroj Hooja

“…Bacterial isolates were identified, and drug susceptibility testing was done using the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. …”
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Correlation of Platelet Indices with Severity of Gastroesophageal Varices in Patients of Liver Cirrhosis: A Research Protocol by Parav Tantia, Sourya Acharya

“…The categorical and continuous variables will be represented as frequency (percentage) and mean (standard deviation, SD). The Chi-square test and Independent sample t-test will be used to evaluate the association between various categorical variables and continuous variables. …”
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Thoracic ultrasound may improve paramedic diagnostic and management accuracy in undifferentiated respiratory distress by Emily Fitzgerald, Shelby Parker, Sarah Hancock, Courtney Marie‐Cora Jones, Julie Kittel, John DeAngelis, Maia Dorsett

“…Abstract Objectives Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure (CHF) exacerbations present with similar history and physical examination findings. …”
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Association Between Walking Speed and Urinary Incontinence in the Older Women. Which Patients Should be Referred to Geriatricians? by Volkan Atmis, Basak Guler

“…Three hundred and eighty-nine old aged women admitted to the Geriatrics Department of Ankara University were enrolled and urinary incontinence and type of urinary incontinence, Handgrip strength test, Timed up and Go test, Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, Lawton Index of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Mini Nutritional Assessment, Mini-Mental State Evaluation, Geriatric Depression Scale, Body Mass Index (BMI) of these participants were recorded. …”
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Evaluation of asthma control after reinforcement of proper inhaler techniques in a tertiary care center in northern India by Manav Raj Singh Gill, Sparsh Gupta, Amit Sharma, Pranav Ish, Deepak Pandey

“… Asthma is an obstructive lung disease with high prevalence. Symptom control in asthma remains poor despite significant advancements in treatment guidelines and inhalational devices. …”
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Adherence to early pulmonary rehabilitation after COPD exacerbation and risk of hospital readmission: a secondary analysis of the COPD-EXA-REHAB study by Carsten Bogh Juhl, Peter Lange, Jakob Kjærgaard, Torgny Wilcke

“…Background Early pulmonary rehabilitation after exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has previously been shown to reduce the risk of hospital admission and improve physical performance and quality of life. …”
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Development and validation of a novel AI-derived index for predicting COPD medical costs in clinical practice by Guan-Heng Liu, Chin-Ling Li, Chih-Yuan Yang, Shih-Feng Liu

“…Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major contributor to global morbidity and healthcare costs. …”
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