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Acute bronchodilator responses decline progressively over 4 years in patients with moderate to very severe COPD.
(BioMed Central, 2014-08-31)We previously reported a progressive decline in absolute responses of FEV1 and FVC to a near-maximal dose of 2 different short-acting bronchodilators over 4 years. Since varying host factors and the method of expressing ... -
Palliative Care for COPD: Signs of Progress, but Still a Long Way to Go.
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Contemporary challenges for specialist nursing in interstitial lung disease
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What is hot …
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Melatonin treatment improves adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy for acute lung ischemia-reperfusion injury
(Wiley, 2013-03)This study investigated whether melatonin-treated adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSC) offered superior protection against acute lung ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 30) were ... -
The Effect of Incidental Consolidation on Management and Outcomes in COPD Exacerbations: Data from the European COPD Audit.
(PLoS One, 2015-07-27)There is controversy regarding the significance of radiological consolidation in the context of COPD exacerbation (eCOPD). While some studies into eCOPD exclude these cases, consolidation is a common feature of eCOPD ... -
Adipose tissue is influenced by hypoxia of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome independent of obesity.
(Elsevier Masson, 2017-01-25)Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and diabetes independent of obesity. We investigated whether adipose tissue dysfunction is exacerbated due to increased tissue hypoxia. -
South West Respiratory Network inhaler training project
(Mark Allen Group, 2015-03-02)Correct inhaler technique is essential for patients to get benefits from their therapy. Evidence shows that up to 90% of patients do not take their inhaler properly. A number of factors are associated with an increased ... -
Improving inhaler technique
(Mark Allen Group, 2015-01-02)Correct inhaler technique is essential for patients to get benefits from their therapy. The South West Respiratory Network formulated a project to develop and deliver an inhaler technique training programme for clinicians -
A case of massive haemoptysis.
(BMJ, 2018-06-29)