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Inflammation in preschool cystic fibrosis is of mixed phenotype, extends beyond the lung and is differentially modified by CFTR modulators
Background Early-life inflammation has long been recognised as a key pathophysiological process in the evolution of cystic ...
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Effect of vitamin A on adult lung function: a triangulation of evidence approach
Background Vitamin A, an essential micronutrient obtained through the diet, plays a crucial role in lung development and contributes to lung regeneration. We aimed to investigate its effect on adult ...
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Incidental finding of leukaemic pulmonary infiltration confirmed by flow cytometry of BAL fluid
An 81-year-old woman presented to rheumatology with a relapse of her longstanding seropositive erosive rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Her medical history was significant for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia ...
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Gene expression networks in COPD: microRNA and mRNA regulation
1 Department of Medicine, Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA Background The mechanisms underlying chronic obstructive ...
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Caring for patients with COPD and COVID-19: a viewpoint to spark discussion
Correspondence to Dr Sami O Simons, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands; sami.simons{at}mumc.nl Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is ...
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Observational study of the effect of obesity on lung volumes
Background Severe obesity causes respiratory morbidity and mortality. The impact of obesity on the mechanics of breathing is not fully understood. Conclusions Obese subjects have markedly increased ...
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S103 Clinical effectiveness of tezepelumab on upper and lower respiratory symptoms in patients with asthma and co-morbid nasal polyposis
Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) affects a significant proportion of people with severe asthma (SA). Despite the effectiveness of anti-IL5/5R therapies in the ...
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Biological dust exposure in the workplace is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
5 Cardio-Respiratory Research Group, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia Correspondence to: DrM Matheson Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University ...
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Summary of effects of parental smoking on the respiratory health of children and implications for research
BACKGROUND Two recent reviews have assessed the effect of parental smoking on respiratory disease in children. METHODS The results of the systematic quantitative review published as a series inThorax ...
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COPD exacerbations · 3: Pathophysiology
Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Correspondence to: Dr D E O’Donnell Division of Respiratory and Critical Care ...
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Telerehabilitation for chronic respiratory disease: a randomised controlled equivalence trial
Rationale Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective treatment for people with chronic respiratory disease but is delivered to <5% of eligible individuals. This study investigated whether home-based ...
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Patient outcomes associated with post-tuberculosis lung damage in Malawi: a prospective cohort study
Correspondence to Dr Jamilah Meghji, Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK; jamilah.meghji{at}lstmed.ac.uk Background Post-tuberculosis lung ...