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Impact of patient positioning on the efficacy and safety of doxycycline pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion: a pilot randomized trial
BACKGROUND: Chemical pleurodesis is a standard palliative intervention for recurrent malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Historically, patient rotation after sclerosant instillation …
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Pulmonary function in relation to muscle endurance and functional capacity in children with bronchial asthma
BACKGROUND: Bronchial asthma is a major global health concern among children. It poses a significant global public challenge, causing around …
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Longitudinal lung function trajectories in response to azithromycin therapy for chronic lung disease in children with HIV infection: a secondary analysis of the BREATHE trial
Abstract Background Chronic lung disease (CLD) is common among children with HIV (CWH) including in those taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). …
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Correction: Assessment of cardiopulmonary manifestations and its correlation with semi-quantitative scoring of high-resolution computed tomography in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
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Etiology of bacterial pneumonia and multi-drug resistance pattern among pneumonia suspected patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Bacterial pneumonia can affect all age groups, but people with weakened immune systems, young children, and the elderly …
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The role of colchicine in the management of COVID-19: a Meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has robustly affected the global healthcare and economic systems and it was caused …
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Comparison of the yield of two tuberculosis screening approaches among household contacts in a community setting of Silti Zone, Central Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Household contacts of tuberculosis (TB) patients are at a greater risk of infection and developing TB as well. Despite …
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease burden, grades and erythrocytosis at a tertiary hospital in western Uganda
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide among people over 40 years of …
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Welding fume exposure and prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms among welders in micro- and small-scale enterprise in Akaki Kality sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Exposure to welding fumes can lead to different respiratory health disorders, including lung cancer, due to long-term exposures. In …
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Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction by instillation of fibrinogen and thrombin in COPD patients with homogenous emphysema
BACKGROUND: The new endobronchial therapy called biological lung volume reduction (BioLVR) involves using a rapid polymerizing sealant to block off …
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The effectiveness and pharmacoeconomic study of using different corticosteroids in the treatment of hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Abstract Purpose Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are caused by inflammation and/or fibrosis of alveolar walls resulting in impaired gas exchange. …
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Prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms and associated factors among woodwork workers in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia; a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Exposure to wood dust can cause respiratory symptoms, like cough, phlegm, breathlessness, and chest pain, reduce lung function. OBJECTIVE: …
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Tuberculosis in Sudan: systematic review and meta analysis
Every year, 10 million people fall ill with tuberculosis (TB). Despite being a preventable and curable disease, 1.5 million people …
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SNP (A > G - rs13057211) but not GT(n) polymorphism in HMOX-1 promotor gene is associated with COVID-19 mortality
INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 causes severe inflammatory respiratory distress syndrome. The global pandemic caused millions of cases of morbidity and mortality worldwide. …
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Strain structure analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis circulating among HIV negative, positive and drug resistant TB patients attending chest clinics in Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Despite global tuberculosis (TB) interventions, the disease remains one of the major public health concerns. Kenya is ranked 15th …
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Pulmonary edema ex vacuo after drainage of pyo-pneumothorax
This case presents a rare occurrence of re-expansion pulmonary edema following a drainage of pyo-pneumothorax in a 33-year-old patient. The …
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Comparative study of pulmonary functions test among different substances abusers
BACKGROUND: Substance use is a problem that affects people all over the world and is prevalent in different age groups. …
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Bronchodilator reversibility testing in morbidly obese non-smokers: fluticasone/salmeterol efficacy versus salbutamol bronchodilator
Abstract A positive response in reversibility testing is widely used to diagnose patients with airway limitations. However, despite its simple …
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Red cell distribution width as a prognostic marker for complications of community-acquired pneumonia in children: a comparison with Proadrenomedullin and Copeptin
BACKGROUND: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most common leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children; so, early identification of …
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Childhood TB sequel: evaluating respiratory function after treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis in a prospective cohort of Gambian children – a study protocol
BACKGROUND: 1.2 million children under 15 years are estimated to have developed tuberculosis (TB) in 2021. 85% of paediatric patients …
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