Impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on attention functions.

abstract：:The 72 kDa matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-2) and the 92 kDa matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-9), are type IV collagenases that have been implicated as important factors in cancer invasion and metastasis formation. We have used quantitative zymography and computer-assisted image analysis to measure the levels of MMP-9 and ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Hrabec E,Strek M,Nowak D,Hrabec Z

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), energy expenditure (EE) assessment during the performance of daily activities is not yet studied in depth. The aim of this study was to determine which daily activities are more demanding to patients with COPD and to compare the accuracy of EE es...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Cavalheri V,Donária L,Ferreira T,Finatti M,Camillo CA,Cipulo Ramos EM,Pitta F

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate patient characteristics and practice patterns in the management of acute asthma attack at tertiary care centers across Turkey. METHODS:A total of 294 patients (mean age: 50.4 ± 15.1 years; females: 80.3%) diagnosed with persistent asthma were included in this retrospective study upon their admiss...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Türktaş H,Bavbek S,Misirligil Z,Gemicioğlu B,Mungan D

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditionally, outpatient visits for COPD are fixed, pre-planned by the pulmonologist. This is not a patient centered method, nor, in times of increasing COPD prevalence and resource constraints, perhaps the optimal method. OBJECTIVES:This pilot study, determined the effect of an on-demand-system, patient i...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Berkhof FF,Hesselink AM,Vaessen DL,Uil SM,Kerstjens HA,van den Berg JW

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The development of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and its effect on long-term survival in bronchiectasis subjects has not been explored. The present study aims to analyze the factors associated with PH and its effect on long-term survival in bronchiectasis subjects. METHODS:We prospectively evaluated 23 bronch...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Öcal S,Portakal O,Öcal A,Demir AU,Topeli A,Çöplü L

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing prevalence of allergic sensitization to indoor allergens such as dust mites, pets and cockroaches is the result of the changes in indoor environments induced by human activities. The Westernized lifestyle and the increasing time spent indoors determine a reduction in natural air ventilation and, consequ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Liccardi G,Cazzola M,D'Amato M,D'Amato G

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although smoking cessation is strongly indicated by international guidelines as an effective therapeutic tool for patients with COPD and Asthma, a large proportion of them do not quit smoking and they are regarded as a "difficult" target group. AIM:To study the effectiveness of an intensive smoking cessat...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Gratziou Ch,Florou A,Ischaki E,Eleftheriou K,Sachlas A,Bersimis S,Zakynthinos S

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to estimate the societal costs and the key cost drivers for patients with severe asthma in Sweden. In addition, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and morbidity of patients with severe asthma is described. METHODS:The study population comprised adults with severe asthma ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Jansson SA,Backman H,Andersson M,Telg G,Lindberg A,Stridsman C,Lundbäck B,Rönmark E

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Specific targeting of patients with a previous asthma hospitalisation could be more focused if predictors could be identified. This study was an observational retrospective analysis using ridge and linear multivariate regression analysis. Patient asthma management data were extracted from the hospital and general prac...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Salamzadeh J,Wong IC,Hosker HS,Patel MG,Chrystyn H

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased levels of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) to inhaled mannitol are related to allergic inflammation characterized by eosinophil infiltration and a clinical response to treatment with anti-inflammatory agents in subjects with asthma. This study determines the diagnostic accurac...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Sverrild A,Malinovschi A,Porsbjerg C,Backer V,Alving K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Infradiagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be related to the lack of knowledge about the disease and/or the scarce use of diagnostic procedures. This study analyses the frequency of respiratory symptoms and the knowledge about COPD in the general population, together with the use of sp...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Miravitlles M,de la Roza C,Morera J,Montemayor T,Gobartt E,Martín A,Alvarez-Sala JL

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIM:Pseudomonas aeruginosa could acquire a mucoid phenotype due to mutations in mucA (mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa - mPA) that is a hallmark of poor prognosis in patients with bronchiectasis. Despite the higher prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in bronchiectasis, how mPA and non-mucoid Pseudomonas ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Alcaraz-Serrano V,Fernández-Barat L,Scioscia G,Llorens-Llacuna J,Gimeno-Santos E,Herrero-Cortina B,Vàzquez N,Puig de la Bellacasa J,Gabarrús A,Amaro-Rodriguez R,Menéndez R,Torres A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-four members of two families were studied, nine of whom had familial spontaneous pneumothorax. The disease was inherited by autosomal-dominant type, with incomplete penetration and (or) variable expression. Five patients underwent bullectomy and parietal pleurectomy simultaneously on both sides via median sterno...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Nickoladze GD

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhalation of swine dust causes intense airway inflammation with a multifold increase of inflammatory cells and lymphocyte activation as assessed by bronchoalveolar lavage. To further investigate the mechanism for lymphocyte activation the present in vitro study focuses on the lymphocyte response to swine dust in whol...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Müller-Suur C,Larsson PH,Larsson K

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients using domiciliary nasal ventilation, or long-term oxygen, require regular assessment which could be carried out in the home. Blood gas analysis may be regarded as an essential part of the assessment. The present study investigated the effect of a 1-h time delay on the measurement of capillary blood gases. Fou...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Bird CM,Revill SM,Vara DD,Morgan MD

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first study of triple-dose immunotherapy with heat-killed Mycobacterium vaccae (SRL 172) combined with short-course, directly observed chemotherapy in newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients. The study was carried out in Rosario, Argentina, where single-dose immunotherapy with M. vaccae has previ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Dlugovitzky D,Fiorenza G,Farroni M,Bogue C,Stanford C,Stanford J

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma treatment per Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines targets airway remodeling and achievement of normal lung function. OBJECTIVE:To study inhaled steroid therapy on airway remodeling and achievement of normal lung function. SUBJECTS AND SET UP: Asthmatic patients were followed over 5 years ....

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Bibi HS,Feigenbaum D,Hessen M,Shoseyov D

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been hypothesized that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) may play an important role in regulating the growth of lung epithelium and in the regeneration of the lung as a paracrine or endocrine factor in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Based on this background, serum HGF was measured in 31 IPF patients (21 male...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Hojo S,Fujita J,Yoshinouchi T,Yamanouchi H,Kamei T,Yamadori I,Otsuki Y,Ueda N,Takahara J

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and irreversible interstitial lung disease with poor prognosis despite the recent availability of two antifibrotic drugs. Patients are more susceptible to cardiovascular comorbidities. In this study, we aimed to determine the impact of concom...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： M Lambert E,A Wuyts W,Yserbyt J,De Sadeleer LJ

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has implemented a review process for the approval of new drugs used to treat patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) since September 2016. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of these new drugs bedaquiline (Bdq) and d...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Kang H,Jo KW,Jeon D,Yim JJ,Shim TS

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Omalizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal anti-IgE antibody approved in adults and adolescents with moderate-to-severe persistent allergic asthma inadequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). EXCELS is an ongoing prospective observational cohort study of approximately 5000 omalizumab-tre...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Chen H,Eisner MD,Haselkorn T,Trzaskoma B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reduction in 30-day readmission rate after chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related hospitalization is a national objective. However, little is known about trends in readmission rates in recent years, particularly in priority populations defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Goto T,Faridi MK,Gibo K,Toh S,Hanania NA,Camargo CA Jr,Hasegawa K

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several clinical trials have shown that the inhaled beta2-agonists with long-acting properties, formoterol and salmeterol, may be effective in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there is a great deal of controversy regarding the timing and optimal dose of inhaled beta2-agonis...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Cazzola M,Santus P,Matera MG,Carlucci P,Belloli E,Di Marco F,Centanni S

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of asthma appears to be on the increase, and risk factors are not well established. To investigate risk factors for the development of asthma, a population sample of children and adolescents, aged 7-17 years at enrolment, were studied in 1986. Initial examinations were repeated at follow-up in...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Ulrik CS,Backer V,Hesse B,Dirksen A

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on the risk of death following an asthma exacerbation are scarce. With this multinational cohort study, we assessed all-cause mortality rates, mortality rates following an exacerbation, and patient characteristics associated with all-cause mortality in asthma. METHODS:Asthma patients aged ≥18 years and...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Engelkes M,de Ridder MA,Svensson E,Berencsi K,Prieto-Alhambra D,Lapi F,Giaquinto C,Picelli G,Boudiaf N,Albers FC,Cockle SM,Bradford ES,Suruki RY,Brusselle GG,Rijnbeek PR,Sturkenboom MC,Verhamme KM

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic inflammation is associated with impaired lung function in healthy adults as well as in patients with lung disease. The mechanism for this association is unknown and it is unclear if systemic inflammation leads to impaired lung function or if poor lung function leads to inflammation. We explored the ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Hancox RJ,Gray AR,Sears MR,Poulton R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Samples of lung tissue, taken at time of lung transplant, from 13 Dutch Caucasian patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (iPAH) and 14 patients with non-idiopathic PAH were studied for the presence of human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8). By immunohistochemical staining, in none of patients expression of HHV...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Bresser P,Cornelissen MI,van der Bij W,van Noesel CJ,Timens W

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical significance of isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) from respiratory specimens in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and clinical impact of NTM in pulmonary tuberculosis patients. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed data of pat...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Huang CT,Tsai YJ,Shu CC,Lei YC,Wang JY,Yu CJ,Lee LN,Yang PC,Tami Group.

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic cardiopulmonary disorder that if left untreated, progresses rapidly and is ultimately fatal. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified PH into 5 distinct groups according to pathophysiology, hemodynamic characteristics, and clinical presentation. Dysfunction in the nit...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Benza R,Mathai S,Nathan SD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is significantly underdiagnosed. The early detection of AATD would enable affected persons to make lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking. It was the aim of the study to determine whether the combination of an awareness program with the offer of a cost-free diagnosti...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Bals R,Koczulla R,Kotke V,Andress J,Blackert K,Vogelmeier C

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00