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Serum Levels of Epithelial-Derived Cytokines as Interleukin-25 and Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin after a Single Dose of Mepolizumab in Patients with Severe Non-Allergic Eosinophilic Asthma: A Short Report

Virginija Kalinauskaite-Zukauske,  Andrius Januskevicius,  Ieva Janulaityte,  Skaidrius Miliauskas,  Kestutis Malakauskas, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2019
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Circ_MDM2_000139, Circ_ATF2_001418, Circ_CDC25C_002079, and Circ_BIRC6_001271 Are Involved in the Functions of XAV939 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Haixiang Yu,  Lei Xu,  Zhengjia Liu,  Bo Guo,  Zhifeng Han,  Hua Xin, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2019
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Tetrandrine Ameliorates Airway Remodeling of Chronic Asthma by Interfering TGF-β1/Nrf-2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway-Mediated Oxidative Stress

Yiping Lin,  Jingchan Yao,  Meiling Wu,  Xiaoqian Ying,  Mingxing Ding,  Yanli Wei,  Xiaoyan Fu,  Wei Feng,  Yunguang Wang, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2019

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Morbidity Trends and Risk of Tuberculosis: Mexico 2007–2017

Juan Manuel Bello-López,  Gregorio León-García,  Araceli Rojas-Bernabé,  V. Fernández-Sánchez,  Omar García-Hernández,  Javier Mancilla Rámirez,  Gabriela Ibáñez-Cervantes, 
  • First Published: 17 April 2019
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A Pilot Study of a Novel through-the-Scope Self-Expandable Metallic Airway Stents Delivery System in Malignant Central Airway Obstruction

Jun-hong Jiang,  Da-xiong Zeng,  Chang-guo Wang,  Yan-bin Chen,  Dan Shen,  Jin-yu Mao,  J. Francis Turner Jr.,  Jian-an Huang, 
  • First Published: 12 May 2019
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Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Wei Min Huang,  Xu An Huang,  Yan Ping Du,  Liu Xia Li,  Fang Fang Wu,  Shao Qing Hong,  Fang Xuan Tang,  Zhang Qiang Ye, 
  • First Published: 22 January 2019

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Practical Aspects of Interface Application in CPAP Treatment

Adel Bachour,  Heidi Avellan-Hietanen,  Tuula Palotie,  Paula Virkkula, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2019
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Risk Factors and Changes of Peripheral NK and T Cells in Pulmonary Interstitial Fibrosis of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Na-Lin Lai,  Wen Jia,  Xia Wang,  Jing Luo,  Guang-Ying Liu,  Chong Gao,  Xiao-Feng Li,  Jian-Fang Xie, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2019
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Current Practice in the Management of Pulmonary Nodules Detected on Computed Tomography Chest Scans

Clarus Leung,  Tawimas Shaipanich, 
  • First Published: 06 January 2019
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Cost-Effectiveness of the Aerobika® Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Device in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in Canada

Nguyen Xuan Thanh,  Philip Jacobs,  Jason Suggett,  Andrew McIvor,  Alan Kaplan, 
  • First Published: 10 January 2019

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Association of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) Polymorphisms with Asthma Risk: A Meta-Analysis

Fenfang Zou,  Jianpeng Zhang,  Guoan Xiang,  Hongbin Jiao,  Hongmei Gao, 
  • First Published: 25 February 2019
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Corrigendum to “Cost-Effectiveness of the Aerobika® Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Device in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in Canada”

Nguyen Xuan Thanh,  Philip Jacobs,  Jason Suggett,  Andrew McIvor,  Alan Kaplan, 
  • First Published: 19 May 2019

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Concomitant Interstitial Lung Disease with Psoriasis

Genta Ishikawa,  Sakshi Dua,  Aditi Mathur,  Samuel O. Acquah,  Mary Salvatore,  Mary B. Beasley,  Maria L. Padilla, 
  • First Published: 25 August 2019
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Comparison of Diagnostic Yield and Safety between Semirigid Pleuroscopic Cryobiopsy and Forceps Biopsy for Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion

Chung-Shu Lee,  Shih-Hong Li,  Chih-Hao Chang,  Fu-Tsai Chung,  Li-Chung Chiu,  Chun-Liang Chou,  Chih-Wei Wang,  Shu-Min Lin, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2019
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Lung Function and Relevant Clinical Factors in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants with Chronic Lung Disease: An Observational Study

I-Ling Chen,  Hsiu-Lin Chen, 
  • First Published: 05 August 2019
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Clinical Features and Contributing Factors of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Chinese Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: The Role of Comorbid Symptoms and Polysomnographic Variables

Chuan Shao,  Huan Qi,  Ruyi Lang,  Biyun Yu,  Yaodong Tang,  Lina Zhang,  Xun Wang,  Ling Wang, 
  • First Published: 10 July 2019
Letter to the Editor
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Comment on “Noninvasive Ventilation Weaning in Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure due to COPD Exacerbation: A Real-Life Observational Study”

Habib Md. Reazaul Karim,  Antonio M. Esquinas, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2019

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Accuracy of Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Pneumothorax: A Comparison between Neonates and Adults—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hamid Dahmarde,  Fateme Parooie,  Morteza Salarzaei, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2019
Clinical Study
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Real-World Evidence of Safety and Efficacy of Carboplatin plus Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel in Patients with Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Preexisting Interstitial Lung Disease: A Retrospective Study

Tomoyuki Araya,  Toshiyuki Kita,  Tsukasa Ueda,  Nanao Terada,  Tamami Sakai,  Kenta Yamamura,  Koji Kurokawa,  Yuka Uchida,  Takashi Sone,  Hideharu Kimura,  Kazuo Kasahara, 
  • First Published: 20 March 2019
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Association of Asthma Control and Metered-Dose Inhaler Use Technique among Adult Asthmatic Patients Attending Outpatient Clinic, in Resource-Limited Country: A Prospective Study

Bezie Kebede,  Girma Mamo,  Abebaw Molla, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2019
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P27 Promotes TGF-β-Mediated Pulmonary Fibrosis via Interacting with MTORC2

Yu-heng Dai,  Xiao-qing Li,  Da-peng Dong,  Hai-bo Gu,  Cheng-ying Kong,  Zhihao Xu, 
  • First Published: 19 September 2019
Review Article
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The Role of Immunotherapy in Extensive Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Review of the Literature

Ioanna Tsiouprou,  Athanasios Zaharias,  Dionisios Spyratos, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2019
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Investigation of the Prevalence and Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Group of Elderly Individuals Residing in an Island Area of Ningbo

Wei Sheng,  Youchang Huang,  Zaichun Deng,  Hongying Ma, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2019
Letter to the Editor
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Comment on “Optimizing the Delivery of Inhaled Medication for Respiratory Patients: The Role of Valved Holding Chambers”

Michael T. Newhouse,  Israel Amirav, 
  • First Published: 25 July 2019

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Neighborhood Material Deprivation Is Associated with Childhood Asthma Development: Analysis of Prospective Administrative Data

Elinor Simons,  Sharon D. Dell,  Rahim Moineddin,  Teresa To, 
  • First Published: 19 May 2019
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Comparison of Auto- and Fixed-Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Air Leak in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Data from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Marius Lebret,  Marie-Caroline Rotty,  Cyril Argento,  Jean-Louis Pepin,  Renaud Tamisier,  François Arbib,  Dany Jaffuel,  Nicolas Molinari,  Jean-Christian Borel, 
  • First Published: 07 August 2019
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Effect of Tiotropium Bromide on Airway Inflammation and Programmed Cell Death 5 in a Mouse Model of Ovalbumin-Induced Allergic Asthma

Juan Wang,  Xiaolin Diao,  Hong Zhu,  Bei He, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2019
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Retrospective Study of Factors Potentially Influencing Occurrence of Cough in Slovak Patients with Sarcoidosis

Eva Kovacova,  Robert Vysehradsky,  Ivan Kocan,  Jana Plevkova,  Tomas Buday, 
  • First Published: 02 June 2019
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Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Predicts Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Jie Yang,  Chuanmei Liu,  Lingling Li,  Xiongwen Tu,  Zhiwei Lu, 
  • First Published: 11 July 2019
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Noninvasive Ventilation Weaning in Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure due to COPD Exacerbation: A Real-Life Observational Study

Paola Faverio,  Anna Stainer,  Federica De Giacomi,  Grazia Messinesi,  Valentina Paolini,  Anna Monzani,  Paolo Sioli,  Irdi Memaj,  Oriol Sibila,  Paolo Mazzola,  Alberto Pesci, 
  • First Published: 25 March 2019

Review Article
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The Airways’ Mechanical Stress in Lung Disease: Implications for COPD Pathophysiology and Treatment Evaluation

Pierachille Santus,  Matteo Pecchiari,  Francesco Tursi,  Vincenzo Valenti,  Marina Saad,  Dejan Radovanovic, 
  • First Published: 05 September 2019
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Is Pectus Excavatum a Risk Factor for Spontaneous Pneumothorax? “Haller Index Measurements in Patients with Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax”

Ali Kılıçgün,  Osman Yakşi,  Mehmet Ünal, 
  • First Published: 02 April 2019
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Effects of Meteorological Factors on Hospitalizations in Adult Patients with Asthma: A Systematic Review

Elnaz Bodaghkhani,  Masoud Mahdavian,  Cameron MacLellan,  Alison Farrell,  Shabnam Asghari, 
  • First Published: 02 June 2019
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CXCL16 Induces the Progression of Pulmonary Fibrosis through Promoting the Phosphorylation of STAT3

Sheng Zuo,  Zhen Zhu,  Yi Liu,  Hong Li,  Shuang Song,  Shaojun Yin, 
  • First Published: 10 July 2019
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Palivizumab Prophylaxis among Infants at Increased Risk of Hospitalization due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in UAE: A Hospital-Based Study

M. Elhalik,  K. El-Atawi,  S.K. Dash,  A. Faquih,  A.D. Satyan,  N. Gourshettiwar,  A. Khan,  S. Varughese,  A. Ramesh,  E. Khamis, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2019
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Reliability of Chest Wall Mobility and Its Correlation with Lung Functions in Healthy Nonsmokers, Healthy Smokers, and Patients with COPD

Ravi S. Reddy,  Khalid A. Alahmari,  Paul S. Silvian,  Irshad A. Ahmad,  Venkata Nagaraj Kakarparthi,  Kanagaraj Rengaramanujam, 
  • First Published: 25 February 2019
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Bronchoscopic Treatment of Benign Endoluminal Lung Tumors

Levent Dalar,  Cengiz Ozdemir,  Sinem Nedime Sokucu,  Halide Nur Urer,  Sedat Altin, 
  • First Published: 27 February 2019
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Prognostic Value of Concomitant Bronchiectasis in Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Panbronchiolitis Patients on a Maintenance Therapy with Macrolides

Benyong Xu,  Yanhua Mao,  Xiaoyu Wan,  Jianhui Chen,  Meiping Ye,  Mengling Zhan,  Liyun Xu,  Lan Zhao,  Bing Li,  Zhemin Zhang,  Yang Liu,  Haiqing Chu, 
  • First Published: 10 March 2019
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Impact of Group Asthma Education on Asthma Control and Emergency Room Visits in an Underserved New York Community

Asghar Ali,  Sybil Goday Pena,  Charnicia Huggins,  Franklyn Lugo,  Misbahuddin Khaja,  Gilda Diaz-Fuentes, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2019
Letter to the Editor
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Response to: Comment on “Noninvasive Ventilation Weaning in Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure due to COPD Exacerbation: A Real-Life Observational Study”

Paola Faverio,  Anna Stainer,  Federica De Giacomi,  Grazia Messinesi,  Valentina Paolini,  Anna Monzani,  Paolo Sioli,  Irdi Memaj,  Oriol Sibila,  Paolo Mazzola,  Alberto Pesci, 
  • First Published: 08 October 2019

Research Article
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Automated Oxygen Delivery in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure: A Pilot Study

Foteini Malli,  Stelios Boutlas,  Nick Lioufas,  Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis, 
  • First Published: 03 February 2019
Clinical Study
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A Retrospective Analysis of Three Antiviral Regimens of Peramivir in the Treatment of Severe Influenza A with Primary Viral Pneumonia

Jin-na Wang,  Xu Wang,  Shu-le Yu,  Yue-hui Ding,  Meng-lei Wang,  Hong-dou Chen, 
  • First Published: 30 April 2019
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Influenza A H1N1 Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Characteristics and Risk Factors—A Case-Control Study

Romina Abelleira,  Alberto Ruano-Ravina,  Adriana Lama,  Gema Barbeito,  María E. Toubes,  Cristina Domínguez-Antelo,  Francisco J. González-Barcala,  Nuria Rodríguez-Núñez,  Pedro J. Marcos,  María L. Pérez del Molino,  Luis Valdés, 
  • First Published: 17 March 2019
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Radiological and Clinical Features and Outcomes of Patients with Primary Pulmonary Salivary Gland-Type Tumors

Xiaoyu Han,  Jianchu Zhang,  Jun Fan,  Yukun Cao,  Jin Gu,  Heshui Shi, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2019
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Endocan, a Risk Factor for Developing Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome among Severe Pneumonia Patients

Jun Ying,  Danfei Zhou,  Tongjie Gu,  Jianda Huang, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2019
Letter to the Editor
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Comment on “Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”

Bert Maertens,  Stijn Blot, 
  • First Published: 07 July 2019

Research Article
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Factors Affecting the Survival of Patients with Oligometastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Yu Shi,  Jianxin Yang,  Ninghua Yao,  Minghai Shao,  Wenxiu Ding,  Wanrong Jiang,  Xinchen Sun, 
  • First Published: 19 May 2019
Clinical Study
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Psychometric Testing of the CHAMPS Questionnaire in French Canadians with COPD

Susanne Mak,  Jean Bourbeau,  Nancy E. Mayo,  Sharon Wood-Dauphinee,  Judith E. Soicher, 
  • First Published: 17 September 2019
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Overexpression of MALAT1 Relates to Lung Injury through Sponging miR-425 and Promoting Cell Apoptosis during ARDS

Lu Wang,  Jiao Liu,  Wenjie Xie,  Guang Li,  Lan Yao,  Rui Zhang,  Bin Xu, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2019
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Explorating the Involvement of Plasma Sestrin2 in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Rong Jiang,  Qiru Wang,  Huifen Zhai,  Xiaohua Du,  Shibo Sun,  Haoyan Wang, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2019
Research Article
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The Prevalence of Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms among Cross-Country Skiers in Early Adolescence

E. Lennelöv,  T. Irewall,  E. Naumburg,  A. Lindberg,  N. Stenfors, 
  • First Published: 15 September 2019
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Distance to Specialist Medical Care and Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Rural Saskatchewan

Catherine M. Spagnuolo,  Michael McIsaac,  James Dosman,  Chandima Karunanayake,  Punam Pahwa,  William Pickett, 
  • First Published: 14 January 2019