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Lord, deliver us from pain 1 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am

Aetiological diagnosis of acute respiratory failure in critical care oncology 1 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am

J.A.P. Pare 1 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am

Air pollution and multiple acute respiratory outcomes 1 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am

Short-term effects of air pollutants on respiratory mortality and morbidity have been consistently reported but usually studied separately. To more completely assess air pollution effects, we studied ...

Endotoxin levels in homes and classrooms of Dutch school children and respiratory health 1 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am

Several studies describe indoor pollutant exposure in homes and to a lesser extent in schools. Population studies that include both environments are sparse. This study aims to assess endotoxin levels ...

Multicomponent indices to predict survival in COPD: the COCOMICS study 1 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am

Guidelines recommend defining chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by airflow obstruction and other factors, but no studies have evaluated the ability of existing multicomponent indices to pre...

Reliability and validity of 4-metre gait speed in COPD 1 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am

In community-dwelling older adults, usual gait speed over 4 m (4MGS) consistently predicts greater risk of adverse health outcomes. The aims of the present study were to assess the reliability of the ...

Resting heart rate is a predictor of mortality in COPD 1 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am

The clinical significance of high heart rate in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unexplored. We investigated the association between resting heart rate, pulmonary function, and prognosi...

Simvastatin inhibits smoke-induced airway epithelial injury: implications for COPD therapy 1 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death. The statin drugs may have therapeutic potential in respiratory diseases such as COPD, but whether they prevent bronchi...