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PM2.5 Induced the Expression of Fibrogenic Mediators via HMGB1-RAGE Signaling in Human Airway Epithelial Cells

Weifeng Zou,  Fang He,  Sha Liu,  Jinding Pu,  Jinxing Hu,  Qing Sheng,  Tao Zhu,  Tianhua Zhu,  Bing Li,  Pixin Ran, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2018
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Association between Pulmonary Function and Stair-Climbing Test Results after Lung Resection: A Pilot Study

Yohei Kubori,  Ryosuke Matsuki,  Akira Hotta,  Tomoyuki Morisawa,  Akira Tamaki, 
  • First Published: 09 September 2018
Research Article
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Teaching Pharmacy Undergraduate Students Inhaler Device Technique and Exploring Factors Affecting Maintenance of Technique

Mariam Toumas-Shehata,  Mark Henricks,  Ludmila Ovchinikova,  Lorraine Smith,  Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich, 
  • First Published: 03 July 2018
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Clinical and Functional Characteristics of Subjects with Asthma, COPD, and Asthma-COPD Overlap: A Multicentre Study in Vietnam

Sy Duong-Quy,  Huong Tran Van,  Anh Vo Thi Kim,  Quyen Pham Huy,  Timothy J. Craig, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2018
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Comparison of Mask Oxygen Therapy and High-Flow Oxygen Therapy after Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Obese Patients

Mazlum Sahin,  Helin El,  Ibrahim Akkoç, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2018
Review Article
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Review of Echocardiographic Findings in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Radu Sascău,  Ioana Mădălina Zota,  Cristian Stătescu,  Daniela Boișteanu,  Mihai Roca,  Alexandra Maștaleru,  Maria Magdalena Leon Constantin,  Teodor Flaviu Vasilcu,  Radu Sebastian Gavril,  Florin Mitu, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2018
Review Article
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Cost Effectiveness of Bosentan for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Review

Ruxu You,  Xinyu Qian,  Weijing Tang,  Tian Xie,  Fang Zeng,  Jun Chen,  Yu Zhang,  Jinyu Liu, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2018
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Human Neutrophil Defensin-1, -3, and -4 Are Elevated in Nasal Aspirates from Children with Naturally Occurring Adenovirus Infection

V. S. Priyadharshini,  F. Ramírez-Jiménez,  M. Molina-Macip,  C. Renteria-Rosales,  J. Santiago-Cruz,  Paola Zarate-Segura,  E. Lara-Padilla,  Luis M. Teran, 
  • First Published: 31 July 2018
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Usefulness of Nonvalved Spacers for Administration of Inhaled Steroids in Young Children with Recurrent Wheezing and Risk Factors for Asthma

Carlos Kofman,  Alejandro Teper, 
  • First Published: 03 September 2018
Clinical Study
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Effects of Fasudil on Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Left Ventricular Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Prospective Intervention Study

Xiang Zhang,  Xueming Zhang,  Saihua Wang,  Jun Luo,  Zhihong Zhao,  Changzhu Zheng,  Jieyan Shen, 
  • First Published: 26 March 2018
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Comparison of Respiratory Pathogen Detection in Upper versus Lower Respiratory Tract Samples Using the BioFire FilmArray Respiratory Panel in the Immunocompromised Host

Natalya Azadeh,  Kenneth K. Sakata,  Ali Saeed,  John J. Mullon,  Thomas E. Grys,  Andrew H. Limper,  Matthew J. Binnicker, 
  • First Published: 05 April 2018
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Inhaled Therapy in Respiratory Disease: The Complex Interplay of Pulmonary Kinetic Processes

Jens Markus Borghardt,  Charlotte Kloft,  Ashish Sharma, 
  • First Published: 19 June 2018
Review Article
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The Nurse Practitioners’ Perspective on Inhaler Education in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Jane Scullion, 
  • First Published: 05 August 2018
Erratum
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Erratum to “ADRB2 Arg16Gly Polymorphism and Pulmonary Function Response of Inhaled Corticosteroids plus Long-Acting Beta Agonists for Asthma Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”

Xi Wang,  Qian Li,  Ruming Liu,  Jin He,  Di Wu,  Yun Wang,  Jun Zhang, 
  • First Published: 05 June 2018

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The Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Premature Ventricular Contractions and Ventricular Wall Stress in Patients with Heart Failure and Sleep Apnea

Sabri Seyis,  Adnan Kazım Usalan,  Ibrahim Rencuzogullari,  Özge Kurmuş,  Adil Can Gungen, 
  • First Published: 07 February 2018
Review Article
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Tongue Function: An Underrecognized Component in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Mandibular Repositioning Appliance

Wei Wang,  Changping Di,  Skaff Mona,  Lin Wang,  Mark Hans, 
  • First Published: 06 November 2018
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Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in Thoracic Diseases: Much More than Mediastinal Staging

Juliana Guarize,  Monica Casiraghi,  Stefano Donghi,  Cristina Diotti,  Nicolo Vanoni,  Rosalia Romano,  Chiara Casadio,  Daniela Brambilla,  Patrick Maisonneuve,  Francesco Petrella,  Lorenzo Spaggiari, 
  • First Published: 04 March 2018
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Asthma Control and Asthma Medication Use among Swedish Elite Endurance Athletes

Hampus Persson,  Anne Lindberg,  Nikolai Stenfors, 
  • First Published: 18 March 2018
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Digital Clubbing Is Associated with Higher Serum KL-6 Levels and Lower Pulmonary Function in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease

Kazushige Shiraishi,  Torahiko Jinta,  Naoki Nishimura,  Hiroshi Nakaoka,  Ryosuke Tsugitomi,  Kohei Okafuji,  Atsushi Kitamura,  Yutaka Tomishima,  Gautam A. Deshpande,  Tomohide Tamura, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2018
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Variation of Risk Factors for Cause-Specific Reintubation: A Preliminary Study

Emi Fujii,  Kazunori Fujino,  Sachiko Tanaka-Mizuno,  Yutaka Eguchi, 
  • First Published: 28 October 2018
Review Article
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Tiotropium for the Treatment of Asthma: Patient Selection and Perspectives

V. Madhu Chari,  Robert Andrew McIvor, 
  • First Published: 21 January 2018
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Adrenal Insufficiency in Cystic Fibrosis: A Rare Phenomenon?

Sébastien Préville-Ratelle,  Adèle Coriati,  Aurélie Ménard,  Isabelle Bourdeau,  François Tremblay,  Yves Berthiaume, 
  • First Published: 13 March 2018
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Asthma and Asthma Medication Are Common among Recreational Athletes Participating in Endurance Sport Competitions

Amanda Näsman,  Tommie Irewall,  Ulf Hållmarker,  Anne Lindberg,  Nikolai Stenfors, 
  • First Published: 21 June 2018
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The Relation between Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Ali Cengiz,  Suat Konuk,  Tuncer Tuğ, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2018
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Intrabullous Adhesion Pexia (IBAP) by Percutaneous Pulmonary Bulla Centesis: An Alternative for the Surgical Treatment of Giant Pulmonary Bulla (GPB)

Wei-Liang Li,  Yong-Hua Li,  Yu-Bo Yang,  Li-Hui Lv, 
  • First Published: 23 October 2018
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Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia Induces the Long-Term Facilitation of Genioglossus Corticomotor Activity

Ying Zou,  Wei Wang,  Xinshi Nie,  Jian Kang, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2018
Review Article
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ADRB2 Arg16Gly Polymorphism and Pulmonary Function Response of Inhaled Corticosteroids plus Long-Acting Beta Agonists for Asthma Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Xi Wang,  Qian Li,  Ruming Liu,  Jin He,  Di Wu,  Yun Wang,  Jun Zhang, 
  • First Published: 21 January 2018

Clinical Study
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Lung Ultrasound Is Accurate for the Diagnosis of High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: A Prospective Study

Weibo Yang,  Yuliang Wang,  Zewu Qiu,  Xuewen Huang,  Maoxia Lv,  Bin Liu,  Dingzhou Yang,  Zhenhan Yang,  Tingshan Xie, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2018
Research Article
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Budesonide and Calcitriol Synergistically Inhibit Airway Remodeling in Asthmatic Mice

Jun Qian,  Yaqin Xu,  Zhiwei Yu, 
  • First Published: 02 May 2018
Editorial
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Inhalation Devices

Petra Moroni-Zentgraf,  Omar S. Usmani,  David M. G. Halpin, 
  • First Published: 18 September 2018
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Effect of Nasal Obstructive Disorders on Sinonasal Symptoms in Children with Different Levels of Bronchial Asthma Control

T. I. Eliseeva,  S. V. Krasilnikova,  N. A. Geppe,  S. Yu. Babaev,  E. V. Tush,  O. V. Khaletskaya,  D. Yu. Ovsyannikov,  I. I. Balabolkin,  S. K. Ignatov,  N. I. Kubysheva, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2018
Review Article
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Optimizing the Delivery of Inhaled Medication for Respiratory Patients: The Role of Valved Holding Chambers

R. Andrew McIvor,  Hollie M. Devlin,  Alan Kaplan, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2018

Research Article
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Predictors of Sleep Apnea in the Canadian Population

Ina van der Spuy,  Gaungming Zhao,  Chandima Karunanayake,  Punam Pahwa, 
  • First Published: 28 August 2018
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Model for Developing a Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Nikolić Emilija,  Nikolić Aleksandar,  Stević Ruža,  Brandmajer Tijana,  Mićanović Veselin,  Mašnić Jelena, 
  • First Published: 02 May 2018
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Positive Pneumocystis jirovecii Sputum PCR Results with Negative Bronchoscopic PCR Results in Suspected Pneumocystis Pneumonia

Kelly Pennington,  John Wilson,  Andrew H. Limper,  Patricio Escalante, 
  • First Published: 03 April 2018
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Pretreatment Hemoglobin Level Is an Independent Prognostic Factor in Patients with Lung Adenocarcinoma

Yue-Hua Zhang,  Yuquan Lu,  Hong Lu,  Meng-Wei Zhang,  Yue-Min Zhou,  Xiang-Lei Li, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2018
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The Function of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Airway Epithelial Cell Senescence in a Rat COPD Model

Xiaohui Ma,  Xingai Jiao,  Jinxiang Wu,  Jiping Zhao,  Yurong Xu,  Tian Liu,  Jiawei Xu,  Lei Yang,  Liang Dong, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2018
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “Fully Covered Metallic Stents for the Treatment of Benign Airway Stenosis”

Caroline Dahlqvist,  Sebahat Ocak,  Maximilien Gourdin,  Anne Sophie Dincq,  Laurie Putz,  Jean-Paul d’Odémont, 
  • First Published: 22 May 2018

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Poorer Prognosis of Idiopathic Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis Compared with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Advanced Stage

Makoto Shioya,  Mitsuo Otsuka,  Gen Yamada,  Yasuaki Umeda,  Kimiyuki Ikeda,  Hirotaka Nishikiori,  Koji Kuronuma,  Hirofumi Chiba,  Hiroki Takahashi, 
  • First Published: 13 August 2018
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Role of a Community Pharmacy Service in Care of Bronchial Asthma Patients in Lithuania

Arturas Nastaravičius,  Kristina Ramanauskienė, 
  • First Published: 19 August 2018
Research Article
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis: A Meta-Analysis

Jianxiong Zhang,  Yunxiao Li,  Qiufen Xu,  Bo Xu,  Haoyan Wang, 
  • First Published: 17 December 2018
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Cardiorespiratory Responses to Glittre ADL Test in Bronchiectasis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ravoori Hena,  Gopala Krishna Alaparthi,  K. Shyam Krishnan,  R. Anand,  Vishak Acharya,  Pretham Acharya, 
  • First Published: 17 December 2018
Review Article
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Risk of Cardiovascular Events Associated with Inhaled Corticosteroid Treatment in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta-Analysis

Xia Jing,  Yufeng Li,  Jianying Xu, 
  • First Published: 15 July 2018
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Clinical Significance of Serum Hemeoxygenase-1 as a New Biomarker for the Patients with Interstitial Pneumonia

Kota Murohashi,  Yu Hara,  Kanako Shinada,  Kenjiro Nagai,  Masaharu Shinkai,  Akihiko Kawana,  Takeshi Kaneko, 
  • First Published: 22 November 2018
Research Article
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Feasibility and Safety of Pleuroscopic Cryobiopsy of the Pleura: A Prospective Study

Chia-Hung Chen,  Wen-Chien Cheng,  Biing-Ru Wu,  Chih-Yu Chen,  Wei-Chun Chen,  Wei-Chih Liao,  Chih-Yen Tu, 
  • First Published: 22 January 2018
Research Article
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Daytime Sleepiness in Patients Diagnosed with Sarcoidosis Compared with the General Population

Andreas Hinz,  Kristina Geue,  Markus Zenger,  Hubert Wirtz,  Andrea Bosse-Henck, 
  • First Published: 10 July 2018
Review Article
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Effects of Comorbidities on Asthma Hospitalization and Mortality Rates: A Systematic Review

Masoud Mahdavian,  Blake H. Power,  Shabnam Asghari,  Jordan C. Pike, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2018
Research Article
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Cost Analysis of Noninvasive Helmet Ventilation Compared with Use of Noninvasive Face Mask in ARDS

Kwadwo Kyeremanteng,  Louis-Philippe Gagnon,  Raphaëlle Robidoux,  Kednapa Thavorn,  Dipayan Chaudhuri,  Daniel Kobewka,  John P. Kress, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2018
Review Article
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Chest Ultrasonography in Modern Day Extreme Settings: From Military Setting and Natural Disasters to Space Flights and Extreme Sports

Francesco Feletti,  Viviana Mucci,  Andrea Aliverti, 
  • First Published: 15 March 2018
Research Article
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The Serum Level of IL-1B Correlates with the Activity of Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis

Mengling Zhan,  Benyong Xu,  Lan Zhao,  Bing Li,  Liyun Xu,  Qiuhong Sun,  Jun Zhang,  Zhemin Zhang,  Haiqing Chu, 
  • First Published: 27 September 2018
Review Article
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Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor-α and Interferon-γ Levels in Pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ying Wang,  Yongsheng Zhang,  Wenting Lu,  Liying Wang, 
  • First Published: 10 September 2018
Research Article
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A Chinese Traditional Therapy for Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice

Lifang Sun,  Minjie Mao,  Zhisheng Yan,  Cuiyun Zuo,  Xiaojie Zhang, 
  • First Published: 18 September 2018
Research Article
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Errors in Aerosol Inhaler Use and Their Effects on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes among Pregnant Asthmatic Women (Subanalysis from QAKCOP Study)

Wanis H. Ibrahim,  Fatima Rasul,  Mushtaq Ahmad,  Abeer S. Bajwa,  Laith I. Alamlih,  Anam M. El Arabi,  Dhabia Al-Mohannadi,  Mohammed Y. Siddiqui,  Israa S. Al-Sheikh,  Azdin A. Ibrahim, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2018
Research Article
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Verification of a Motion Sensor for Evaluating Physical Activity in COPD Patients

Seiko Miyamoto,  Yoshiaki Minakata,  Yuichiro Azuma,  Kazumi Kawabe,  Hideya Ono,  Ryuta Yanagimoto,  Tadatoshi Suruda, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2018
Review Article
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Respiratory Care for the Ventilated Neonate

Gustavo Rocha,  Paulo Soares,  Américo Gonçalves,  Ana Isabel Silva,  Diana Almeida,  Sara Figueiredo,  Susana Pissarra,  Sandra Costa,  Henrique Soares,  Filipa Flôr-de-Lima,  Hercília Guimarães, 
  • First Published: 13 August 2018
Research Article
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The Usefulness of the Forced Oscillation Technique in the Diagnosis of Bronchial Asthma in Children

L. Starczewska-Dymek,  A. Bozek,  M. Jakalski, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2018
Review Article
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Matching Inhaler Devices with Patients: The Role of the Primary Care Physician

Alan Kaplan,  David Price, 
  • First Published: 23 May 2018
Research Article
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Time to Exhale: Additional Value of Expiratory Chest CT in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Joshua Gawlitza,  Frederik Trinkmann,  Hans Scheffel,  Andreas Fischer,  John W. Nance,  Claudia Henzler,  Nils Vogler,  Joachim Saur,  Ibrahim Akin,  Martin Borggrefe,  Stefan O. Schoenberg,  Thomas Henzler, 
  • First Published: 04 March 2018
Research Article
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Comparing REM- and NREM-Related Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study

K. Al Oweidat,  S. A. AlRyalat,  M. Al-Essa,  N. Obeidat, 
  • First Published: 12 August 2018
Research Article
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Study of Clinical Characteristics and Cytokine Profiles of Asthmatic Children with Rhinovirus Infection during Acute Asthma Exacerbation at National Hospital of Pediatrics

Thuy Nguyen-Thi-Dieu,  Huong Le-Thi-Thu,  Huong Le-Thi-Minh,  An Pham-Nhat,  Sy Duong-Quy, 
  • First Published: 23 August 2018
Research Article
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Daily Objective Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Adults with COPD Using Spirometry Data from Canadian Measures Health Survey

P. Bernard,  G. Hains-Monfette,  S. Atoui,  G. Moullec, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
Research Article
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EZH2 Inhibition Ameliorates Transverse Aortic Constriction-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Mice

Zhan-Li Shi,  Kun Fang,  Zhi-Hui Li,  Dan-Hong Ren,  Jia-Ying Zhang,  Jing Sun, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2018
Review Article
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Inhalation Techniques Used in Patients with Respiratory Failure Treated with Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation

Patrycja Rzepka-Wrona,  Szymon Skoczynski,  Dawid Wrona,  Adam Barczyk, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2018
Research Article
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Effects of Habenular Stimulation Frequencies on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Induced by Stimulation of Insular Cortex

Jing Kang,  Ming-Xian Li, 
  • First Published: 26 March 2018
Research Article
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Impact of Nasopharyngeal FilmArray Respiratory Panel Results on Antimicrobial Decisions in Hospitalized Patients

Kenneth K. Sakata,  Natalya Azadeh,  Anjuli Brighton,  M’hamed Temkit,  Christine L. Klassen,  Thomas E. Grys,  Holenarasipur R. Vikram, 
  • First Published: 13 June 2018
Research Article
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Transition from Ambrisentan to Bosentan in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Single-Center Prospective Study

Su-Gang Gong,  Lan Wang,  Bigyan Pudasaini,  Ping Yuan,  Rong Jiang,  Qin-Hua Zhao,  Jing He,  Rui Zhang,  Wen-hui Wu,  Jin-Ming Liu,  Cai-cun Zhou, 
  • First Published: 11 April 2018
Research Article
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Daily Chronic Intermittent Hypobaric Hypoxia Does Not Induce Chronic Increase in Pulmonary Arterial Pressure Assessed by Echocardiography

Jeremias Götschke,  Pontus Mertsch,  Nikolaus Kneidinger,  Diego Kauffmann-Guerrero,  Jürgen Behr,  Rudolf Maria Huber,  Frank Reichenberger,  Katrin Milger, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2018
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Sonographic Indicators for Treatment Choice and Follow-Up in Patients with Pleural Effusion

Ruza Stevic,  Nikola Colic,  Slavisa Bascarevic,  Marko Kostic,  Dejan Moskovljevic,  Milan Savic,  Maja Ercegovac, 
  • First Published: 30 October 2018
Research Article
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ELISA Development for Serum Hemeoxygenase-1 and Its Application to Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Yu Hara,  Masaharu Shinkai,  Masataka Taguri,  Kenjiro Nagai,  Satoru Hashimoto,  Takeshi Kaneko, 
  • First Published: 18 April 2018
Research Article
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Prevalence and Prognosis of Portopulmonary Hypertension in 223 Liver Transplant Recipients

Jian Li,  Qi Zhuang,  Xueming Zhang,  Ying Zheng,  Zhiqing Qiao,  Jianjun Zhang,  Xuedong Shen,  Jieyan Shen, 
  • First Published: 18 September 2018