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14 Nov 2019

Editor's Pick: Acute Effects of Noninvasive Ventilation on Autonomic Modulation Following Exercise-Induced Bronchoprovocation in Asthmatic Children

To evaluate the autonomic modulation and clinical responses during testing of exercise-induced bronchoprovocation (EIB) and when applying non-invasive…
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14 Nov 2019

Building Hope by Restoring Breathing in Airways Diseases

Prof Agustí opened the session by explaining the new challenges in airway diseases including the changing paradigm of our understanding of chronic…
8 Mins
14 Nov 2019

Living with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Empowering Patients and Healthcare Professionals

obstructive pulmonary disease is an umbrella term used to describe a number of progressive lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
7 Mins
14 Nov 2019

Optimising Clinical Outcomes in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Focus on Inhaler Satisfaction and Patient Adherence

The vast array of inhaler devices can be overwhelming for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma.
1 Mins
14 Nov 2019

What Do Patients Want in an Asthma App?

Asthma is estimated to affect 300 million people worldwide,1 and the literature advocates the beneficial effect of self-management programmes…
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14 Nov 2019

Malignant Mesothelioma Presenting After Resolution of a Seemingly Benign Asbestos Related Pleural Effusion

This paper highlights the importance of ongoing follow-up in a patient with a label of benign asbestos-related pleural effusion.
3 Mins
14 Nov 2019

Unilateral Right Exophthalmia Revealing Systemic Sarcoidosis: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature
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14 Nov 2019

Lung and Eye Pathology Develop Concurrently in a Neonatal Supplemental Oxygen Model

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) are two severe disorders that arise…
5 Mins
14 Nov 2019

A Case of Empyema and a Review of Practice in a District General Hospital

The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust serves just over half a million people across four different sites. There is a well-established…
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14 Nov 2019

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Objective Sleep Quality in Non-Dialysed Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: An European Sleep Apnea Database (ESADA) Study

Short sleep duration and poor sleep quality have been reported in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Additionally, sleep disordered breathing (SDB)…