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Post-COVID-19 pulmonary complications among recovered COVID-19 patients: a cross-sectional study from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to chronic pulmonary complications all over the world. Respiratory complications such as chronic …
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Stop-bang questionnaire for screening obstructive sleep apnea syndrome among hypertensive patients in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a type of breathing problem during sleep caused by the blockage of the upper …
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Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated factors among small-holder fish vendors along coastal areas in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: In Tanzania little is known about how the respiratory system of small-holder fish vendors is affected by occupational exposure …
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Elevation of D-dimer levels are associated with early need for mechanical ventilation support in patients with COVID-19
BACKGROUND: Severe COVID-19 disease is typically associated with an urgent need for supplemental oxygen therapy that may be successfully delivered …
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Determinants of pneumonia among under-five children at Hiwot Fana specialized hospital, Eastern Ethiopia: unmatched case-control study
BACKGROUND: Globally, pneumonia is a serious public health issue. Clear evidence is necessary for the early detection and treatment of …
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Pathogenic bacteria recovered from Gene X-pert tuberculosis-negative adult patients in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) caused by drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria is a major problem in developing countries including Ethiopia. …
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Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among adult asthmatic patients in Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation. The pathophysiologic processes of asthma can disrupt iron homeostasis, …
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Assessment of cardiopulmonary manifestations and its correlation with semi-quantitative scoring of high-resolution computed tomography in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
PURPOSE: Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) are groups of diseases that are commonly associated with cardiac and pulmonary manifestations and may …
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The effect of anti-coagulation dosage on the outcome of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia: a multi-center retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Studies have indicated that hospitalized COVID-19 patients benefit from anticoagulation therapy in terms of survival; however, there is an …
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UMOYA: a prospective longitudinal cohort study to evaluate novel diagnostic tools and to assess long-term impact on lung health in South African children with presumptive pulmonary TB—a study protocol
BACKGROUND: Despite a high paediatric tuberculosis (TB) burden globally, sensitive and specific diagnostic tools are lacking. In addition, no data …
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Peripheral blood eosinophilia in adult asthmatic patients and its association with the severity of asthma
BACKGROUND: Asthma is a diverse disease with various etiologic bases. Severe asthma can be associated with increased mortality, hospitalization, and …
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Predictors of pulmonary hypertension in patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis
BACKGROUND: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an immunologically induced inflammation of the lung parenchyma that occurs in susceptible individuals in response …
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Assessment of paper dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among paper factory workers in, Ethiopia; a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Workers in pulp and paper factories are continuously exposed to paper dust. Excessive exposure to paper dust can cause …
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Lung function and collagen 1a levels are associated with changes in 6 min walk test distance during treatment of TB among HIV-infected adults: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Patients with tuberculosis (TB) and HIV often present with impairments in lung function and exercise capacity after treatment. We …
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Indoor bacterial and fungal aerosols as predictors of lower respiratory tract infections among under-five children in Ibadan, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the association between exposure to diverse indoor microbial aerosols and lower respiratory tract infections …
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Why a large percentage of Tunisian women aged 40 years and more has a reduced forced vital capacity? The implication of parity
The investigation of the link between reduced forced vital capacity (FVC) and risk factors and health variables in women aged …
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Selected hematological abnormalities and their associated factors among asthmatic patients in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the lungs. Variation in whole blood cell lines is caused by …
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Perceptions towards childhood asthma and barriers to its management among patients, caregivers and healthcare providers: a qualitative study from Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The management of asthma, which is one of the major causes of childhood morbidity and mortality has been affected …
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Respiratory symptoms and lung function among inmates in a Nigerian prison: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Prisoners in low- and middle-income countries are vulnerable to poor lung health from multiple adverse conditions confronted within the …
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Tuberculosis contact tracing yield and associated factors in Uganda
BACKGROUND: The yield of tuberculosis (TB) contact tracing is historically low in Uganda. We determined factors associated with a positive …