Towards the elimination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a Lancet Commission
Executive summary Despite substantial progress in reducing the global impact of many non-
communicable diseases, including heart disease and cancer, morbidity and mortality due to …
communicable diseases, including heart disease and cancer, morbidity and mortality due to …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical significance and applications of oscillometry
DA Kaminsky, SJ Simpson, KI Berger… - European respiratory …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Recently,“Technical standards for respiratory oscillometry” was published, which reviewed
the physiological basis of oscillometric measures and detailed the technical factors related …
the physiological basis of oscillometric measures and detailed the technical factors related …
[HTML][HTML] Physical, cognitive, and mental health impacts of COVID-19 after hospitalisation (PHOSP-COVID): a UK multicentre, prospective cohort study
Background The impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental health and employment after
hospitalisation with acute disease is not well understood. The aim of this study was to …
hospitalisation with acute disease is not well understood. The aim of this study was to …
Telemedicine in COPD: an overview by topics
MT Barbosa, CS Sousa, M Morais-Almeida… - COPD: Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
COPD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and carries a huge and
growing economic and social burden. Telemedicine might allow the care of patients with …
growing economic and social burden. Telemedicine might allow the care of patients with …
Pulmonary function testing in COPD: looking beyond the curtain of FEV1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management remains challenging due to
the high heterogeneity of clinical symptoms and the complex pathophysiological basis of the …
the high heterogeneity of clinical symptoms and the complex pathophysiological basis of the …
Addressing reduced laboratory-based pulmonary function testing during a pandemic
To reduce the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, many
pulmonary function testing (PFT) laboratories have been closed or have significantly …
pulmonary function testing (PFT) laboratories have been closed or have significantly …
Long-term dyspnea, regional ventilation distribution and peripheral lung function in COVID-19 survivors: a 1 year follow up study
Background Dyspnea is common after COVID-19 pneumonia and can be characterized by a
defective CO2 diffusion (DLCO) despite normal pulmonary function tests (PFT) …
defective CO2 diffusion (DLCO) despite normal pulmonary function tests (PFT) …
[HTML][HTML] Asthma control, airway mucus, and 129Xe MRI ventilation after a single benralizumab dose
Background Patients with eosinophilic asthma often report poor symptomatic control and
quality of life. Anti-IL-5 therapy, including anti-IL-5Rα (benralizumab), rapidly depletes …
quality of life. Anti-IL-5 therapy, including anti-IL-5Rα (benralizumab), rapidly depletes …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the 175-year history of spirometry and the vital lessons it can teach us today
175 years have elapsed since John Hutchinson introduced the world to his version of an
apparatus that had been in development for nearly two centuries, the spirometer. Though he …
apparatus that had been in development for nearly two centuries, the spirometer. Though he …
Effects of dupilumab on mucus plugging and ventilation defects in patients with moderate-to-severe asthma: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Methods We completed a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
(ClinicalTrials. gov identifier NCT 03884842) in 25 adults with uncontrolled moderate to …
(ClinicalTrials. gov identifier NCT 03884842) in 25 adults with uncontrolled moderate to …