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Detection of Viruses by Multiplex Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Patients with Nonresponding Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Hao Zhang,  Yinling Han,  Zhangchu Jin,  Yinghua Ying,  Fen Lan,  Huaqiong Huang,  Shaobin Wang,  Hongwei Zhou,  Rong Zhang,  Wen Hua,  Huahao Shen,  Wen Li,  Fugui Yan, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2020
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Risk Factors Associated with Late Failure of Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Tao Chen,  Linfu Bai,  Wenhui Hu,  Xiaoli Han,  Jun Duan, 
  • First Published: 14 October 2020
Review Article
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Inhaled Formoterol-Fluticasone Single Inhaler Therapy in Asthma: Real-World Efficacy, Budget Impact, and Potential to Improve Adherence

V. Rajesh,  Jolsana Augustine,  R. Divya,  Melcy Cleetus, 
  • First Published: 14 September 2020
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Clinical Characteristics of Six Cases of Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica

Rong Guo,  Mingming Zhou,  Xiaohui Wei,  Ling Niu, 
  • First Published: 16 June 2020
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Effect of a Multidimensional Pharmaceutical Care Intervention on Inhalation Technique in Patients with Asthma and COPD

Wanqing Wang,  Tao Xu,  Qiong Qin,  Liyan Miao,  Jian’an Bao,  Rong Chen, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2020
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Normative Values for Londrina ADL Protocol in Healthy Individuals in Age Group of 40–60 Years among Indian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Uttanoor Sreedevi,  Gopala Krishna Alaparthi,  Shyam krishnan,  Kalyana Chakravarthy Bairapareddy,  R. Anand,  Vishak Acharya, 
  • First Published: 18 February 2020
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The miR-146a SNP Rs2910164 and miR-155 SNP rs767649 Are Risk Factors for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Iranian Population

Neda K. Dezfuli,  Ian M. Adcock,  Shamila D. Alipoor,  Sharareh Seyfi,  Babak Salimi,  Maryam Mafi Golchin,  Neda Dalil Roofchayee,  Mohammad Varhram,  Esmaeil Mortaz, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2020
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Special Staining of the Liquid-Based Cytopathology Test in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis with Nonneutropenic Patients

Yue Hu,  Lin Zheng,  Deng Pan,  Lei Shao,  Xianfa Xu,  Yiming Yu,  Qidong Zhuang,  Zaichun Deng,  Zhongbo Chen, 
  • First Published: 31 March 2020

Clinical Study
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The Effect of Adding Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation with Endurance and Resistance Training on Exercise Capacity and Balance in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Amal Acheche,  Marwa Mekki,  Thierry Paillard,  Zouhair Tabka,  Yassine Trabelsi, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2020
Review Article
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Role of Farnesoid X Receptor in the Pathogenesis of Respiratory Diseases

Jin-nan Wu,  Jian-rong Chen,  Jin-liang Chen, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2020
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Association of Metformin Use with Asthma Exacerbation in Patients with Concurrent Asthma and Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Li Wen,  Wang Zhong,  Yihui Chai,  Qin Zhong,  Jie Gao,  Liancheng Guan,  Zhang mengzhi,  Liu Huaiquan,  Yu Haiyang,  Wang Qingxue,  Yang Changfu,  Chen Yunzhi, 
  • First Published: 04 August 2020
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The Impact of Multidisciplinary Discussion (MDD) in the Diagnosis and Management of Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Diseases

Ghofran Ageely,  Carolina Souza,  Kaissa De Boer,  Saly Zahra,  Marcio Gomes,  Nha Voduc, 
  • First Published: 17 August 2020
Review Article
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Asthma in Pregnancy: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Whole-Course Management, and Medication Safety

Huijie Wang,  Na Li,  Huaqiong Huang, 
  • First Published: 24 February 2020
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High-Flow Nasal Cannula versus Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients with Heart Failure after Extubation: An Observational Cohort Study

Che-Jung Chang,  Ling-Ling Chiang,  Kuan-Yuan Chen,  Po-Hao Feng,  Chien-Ling Su,  Han-Shui Hsu, 
  • First Published: 03 July 2020
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Erratum to “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: 31 March 2020

Clinical Study
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Identification of a Mutation in the Novel Compound Heterozygous CFTR in a Chinese Family with Cystic Fibrosis

Hongxia Shao,  Jingna Hua,  Qi Wu,  Xiaoge Li,  Ming Zhang,  Herong Wang,  Junping Wu,  Long Xu,  Yi Xie,  Li Li,  Huaiyong Chen, 
  • First Published: 07 May 2020
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Head-To-Head Comparison of Treatment Failure and Costs among COPD Patients Who Used Noninvasive Ventilation in the Ward versus in the ICU: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study

Yueling Hong,  Qiao Liu,  Linfu Bai,  Lei Jiang,  Xiaoli Han,  Shicong Huang,  Wenhui Hu,  Jun Duan,  Chuanbo Liu, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2020
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Usefulness of Home Overnight Pulse Oximetry in Patients with Suspected Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Cristina Esteban-Amarilla,  Silvia Martin-Bote,  Antonio Jurado-Garcia,  Ana Palomares-Muriana,  Nuria Feu-Collado,  Bernabe Jurado-Gamez, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2020
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Multiplex Tests for Respiratory Tract Infections: The Direct Utility of the FilmArray Respiratory Panel in Emergency Department

Siyuan Yang,  Hui Li,  Yunxia Tang,  Fengting Yu,  Chengjie Ma,  Huimin Zhang,  Lin Pang,  Hongxin Zhao,  Linghang Wang, 
  • First Published: 25 July 2020
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Clinical Characteristics of Asymptomatic Patients with SARS-CoV-2 in Zhejiang: An Imperceptible Source of Infection

Wei Dai,  Xinmiao Chen,  Xiaoting Xu,  Zhefeng Leng,  Wenwen Yu,  Hui Lin,  Huiying Li,  Jie Lin,  Zhangwei Qiu,  Yuanrong Dai, 
  • First Published: 19 September 2020

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Massive Hemoptysis in Children

Juan Yang,  Fengqin Liu,  Yan Liang,  Chunyan Guo,  Jinrong Wang,  Xing Chen, 
  • First Published: 11 June 2020
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The Association of Neutrophil/Lymphocyte and Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratios and Hematological Parameters with Diagnosis, Stages, Extrapulmonary Involvement, Pulmonary Hypertension, Response to Treatment, and Prognosis in Patients with Sarcoidosis

Celalettin Korkmaz,  Sinan Demircioglu, 
  • First Published: 24 September 2020
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Effects of Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking on the Spirometric Profile of University Students in Palestine: A Cross-Sectional Study

Zaher Nazzal,  Deema Odeh,  Fatima Azahraa Haddad,  Mohammad Berawi,  Belal Rahhal,  Hasan Yamin, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2020

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Relationship between Particulate Matter (PM10) and Airway Inflammation Measured with Exhaled Nitric Oxide Test in Seoul, Korea

Juwhan Choi,  Jae Kyeom Sim,  Jee Youn Oh,  Young Seok Lee,  Gyu Young Hur,  Sung Yong Lee,  Jae Jeong Shim,  Ji-yong Moon,  Kyung Hoon Min, 
  • First Published: 17 March 2020
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Association of Tobacco Smoking with Physical Fitness of Military Males in Taiwan: The CHIEF Study

Fang-Ying Su,  Sheng-Huei Wang,  Henry Horng-Shing Lu,  Gen-Min Lin, 
  • First Published: 07 January 2020
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Usefulness of Positron Emission Tomography in the Examination of Hilar and Mediastinal Lymphadenopathies in Patients with Suspicion of Lung Cancer

Tara Pereiro-Brea,  Antonio Golpe-Gómez,  Antonio Miguel Golpe-Sánchez,  Luís Valdés,  Anxo Martínez de Alegría,  José Martín Carreira-Villamor,  Alberto Ruano-Raviña, 
  • First Published: 06 June 2020
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Lifestyle and Sociodemographic and Economic Characteristics of Patients with Lung Cancer in Morocco

Imane Harkati,  Mohamed Kamal Hilali,  Nezha Oumghar,  Mouna Khouchani,  Mohamed Loukid, 
  • First Published: 10 January 2020
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Benign Solitary Pulmonary Necrotic Nodules: How Effectively Does Pathological Examination Explain the Cause?

Halide Nur Urer,  Mehmet Zeki Gunluoglu,  Nurcan Unver,  Sezer Toprak,  Mediha Gonenc Ortakoylu, 
  • First Published: 06 July 2020
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Corrigendum to “Special Staining of the Liquid-Based Cytopathology Test in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis with Nonneutropenic Patients”

Yue Hu,  Lin Zheng,  Deng Pan,  Lei Shao,  Xianfa Xu,  Yiming Yu,  Qidong Zhuang,  Zhongbo Chen,  Zaichun Deng, 
  • First Published: 09 November 2020

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Effects of Sublingual Duster Mite Drops on Lung Function and Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Children with Multiple and Single Allergic Respiratory Diseases

Li Wang,  Tao Ai,  Ronghua Luo,  Yinghong Fan,  Huiling Liao,  Wanmin Xia,  Cheng Xie,  Yaping Duan,  Yanru Liu, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2020
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Genetic Evolution of Mycobacterium abscessus Conferring Clarithromycin Resistance during Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy

Bing Li,  Qi Guo,  Yanhua Mao,  Yuzhen Zou,  Yongjie Zhang,  Zhemin Zhang,  Haiqing Chu, 
  • First Published: 28 March 2020
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Electronic Medical Record Inaccuracies: Multicenter Analysis of Challenges with Modified Lung Cancer Screening Criteria

Candice L. Wilshire,  Carson C. Fuller,  Christopher R. Gilbert,  John R. Handy,  Kimberly E. Costas,  Brian E. Louie,  Ralph W. Aye,  Alexander S. Farivar,  Eric Vallières,  Jed A. Gorden, 
  • First Published: 26 March 2020
Review Article
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High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yongkang Huang,  Wei Lei,  Wenyu Zhang,  Jian-an Huang, 
  • First Published: 30 October 2020
Review Article
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The Outcome of Hydroxychloroquine in Patients Treated for COVID-19: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Teshale Ayele Mega,  Temesgen Mulugeta Feyissa,  Dula Dessalegn Bosho,  Kabaye Kumela Goro,  Getandale Zeleke Negera, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2020
Clinical Study
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Demographic, Clinical Features and Outcome Determinants of Thoracic Trauma in Sri Lanka: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study

Yasith Mathangasinghe,  Iddagoda Hewage Don Saman Pradeep,  Dhammike Rasnayake, 
  • First Published: 20 June 2020
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DHX36, BAX, and ARPC1B May Be Critical for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis

Yunli Zhang,  Yanming Li,  Hongling Li,  Qingxia Liu,  Wei Wang,  Zijuan Jian,  Wenen Liu, 
  • First Published: 23 July 2020
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Role of Erythromycin-Regulated Histone Deacetylase-2 in Benign Tracheal Stenosis

Zhenjie Huang,  Peng Wei,  Luoman Gan,  Tonghua Zeng,  Caicheng Qin,  Guangnan Liu, 
  • First Published: 21 January 2020
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Impacts of Coil Treatment on Anxiety and Depression in Emphysema

Tugce Toker Ugurlu,  Erhan Ugurlu, 
  • First Published: 12 May 2020
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The Impact of Hyperoxia on Outcome of Patients Treated with Noninvasive Respiratory Support

Seyhan Pala Cifci,  Yasemin Urcan Tapan,  Bengu Turemis Erkul,  Yusuf Savran,  Bilgin Comert, 
  • First Published: 06 May 2020
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Pulmonary Morbidity in Patients with Primary Immunodeficiency Disease: A Single-Center Experience

Georg Evers,  Arik Bernard Schulze,  Michael Thrull,  Jan-Philipp Hering,  Christoph Schülke,  Rainer Wiewrodt,  Helmut Wittkowski,  Lars Henning Schmidt,  Michael Mohr, 
  • First Published: 27 May 2020
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Upregulation of Potassium Voltage-Gated Channel Subfamily J Member 2 Levels in the Lungs of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Jong-Uk Lee,  Hun Soo Chang,  Chang An Jung,  Ryun Hee Kim,  Choon-Sik Park,  Jong-Sook Park, 
  • First Published: 26 February 2020
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness as a Correlate of Cardiovascular, Anthropometric, and Physical Risk Factors: Using the Ruffier Test as a Template

Khalid A. Alahmari,  Kanagaraj Rengaramanujam,  Ravi Shankar Reddy,  Paul Silvian Samuel,  Venkata Nagaraj Kakaraparthi,  Irshad Ahmad,  Jaya Shanker Tedla, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2020
Letter to the Editor
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Response to: Comment on “Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”

Xu An Huang,  Wei Min Huang,  Yan Ping Du,  Liu Xia Li,  Fang Fang Wu,  Shao Qing Hong,  Fang Xuan Tang,  Zhang Qiang Ye, 
  • First Published: 13 February 2020

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Combination of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Level and Asthma Control Test (ACT) in Detecting GINA-Defined Asthma Control in Treated Asthmatic Patients in Vietnam

Vinh Nguyen Nhu,  Pham Le An,  Niels H. Chavannes, 
  • First Published: 25 April 2020
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Survival Analysis of Risk Factors for Mortality in a Cohort of Patients with Tuberculosis

Yi Xie,  Jing Han,  Weili Yu,  Junping Wu,  Xue Li,  Huaiyong Chen, 
  • First Published: 07 September 2020
Review Article
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Postinfectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans in Children: Diagnostic Workup and Therapeutic Options: A Workshop Report

Silvija-Pera Jerkic,  Folke Brinkmann,  Alistair Calder,  Alicia Casey,  Megan Dishop,  Matthias Griese,  Geoffrey Kurland,  Mandy Niemitz,  Sylvia Nyilas,  Dirk Schramm,  Ralf Schubert,  Michael Tamm,  Stefan Zielen,  Martin Rosewich, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2020
Research Article
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Tuberculosis and COVID-19: Lessons from the Past Viral Outbreaks and Possible Future Outcomes

Radu Crisan-Dabija,  Cristina Grigorescu,  Cristina-Alice Pavel,  Bogdan Artene,  Iolanda Valentina Popa,  Andrei Cernomaz,  Alexandru Burlacu, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2020
Research Article
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Nonadherence in Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for COPD Patients

Yi Li,  Hongyu Qian,  Kewei Yu,  Ying Huang, 
  • First Published: 07 January 2020
Research Article
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Extracorporeal Shock Waves Increase Markers of Cellular Proliferation in Bronchial Epithelium and in Primary Bronchial Fibroblasts of COPD Patients

Antonino Di Stefano,  Roberto Frairia,  Fabio L. M. Ricciardolo,  Isabella Gnemmi,  Antonella Marino Gammazza,  Alessio Piraino,  Francesco Cappello,  Bruno Balbi,  Maria Graziella Catalano, 
  • First Published: 08 August 2020
Research Article
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Analysis of Chest CT Results of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patients at First Follow-Up

Lingshan Zhong,  Shuo Zhang,  Jigang Wang,  Xinqian Zhao,  Kai Wang,  Wenlong Ding,  Zhiheng Xing,  Jun Shen, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2020
Research Article
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Predictive Factors for Failure of Noninvasive Ventilation in Adult Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Clinical Study

Qimin Chen,  Ming Liu,  Bo Liu,  Wei Li,  Daixiu Gao,  Lulu Xie,  Yu Wu,  Liang Li,  Ying Liu,  Ying Wang,  Tang Yan,  Yuanyi Liu,  Yumei Cheng,  Xu Liu,  Feng Shen, 
  • First Published: 03 August 2020
Research Article
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Analysis of Optimal Health-Related Quality of Life Measures in Patients Waitlisted for Lung Transplantation

Junko Tokuno,  Toyofumi F Chen-Yoshikawa,  Toru Oga,  Takahiro Oto,  Tomoyo Okawa,  Yoshinori Okada,  Miki Akiba,  Masaki Ikeda,  Daisuke Nakajima,  Masatsugu Hamaji,  Hideki Motoyama,  Akihiro Aoyama,  Maki Isomi,  Kazuo Chin,  Hiroshi Date, 
  • First Published: 05 March 2020
Research Article
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MIP-T3 Expression Associated with Defects of Ciliogenesis in Airway of COPD Patients

Wen-Jun Wang,  Shi-Fang Yang,  Zhi-Rui Gao,  Ze-Ru Luo,  Yuan-Ling Liu,  Xing-Lin Gao, 
  • First Published: 10 February 2020
Research Article
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Validation of the NoSAS Score for the Screening of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in a Sleep Clinic

Yi Rong,  Shihan Wang,  Hui Wang,  Feng Wang,  Jingjing Tang,  Xiuhong Kang,  Guangxi Li,  Zhiguo Liu, 
  • First Published: 11 January 2020
Review Article
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Contribution of CT Features in the Diagnosis of COVID-19

Houdong Zuo, 
  • First Published: 16 November 2020
Review Article
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New Insight into Laboratory Tests and Imaging Modalities for Fast and Accurate Diagnosis of COVID-19: Alternative Suggestions for Routine RT-PCR and CT—A Literature Review

Amir Khorasani,  Amir Chegini,  Arezoo Mirzaei, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2020
Research Article
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The Use of a Novel Quantitative Marker of Echogenicity of Pleural Fluid in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusions

Charalampos Varsamas,  Alexandros Kalkanis,  Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis,  Foteini Malli, 
  • First Published: 05 October 2020
Review Article
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Thoracic Complications in Behçet’s Disease: Imaging Findings

Kemal Ödev,  Recep Tunç,  Salih Varol,  Harun Aydemir,  Pınar Didem Yılmaz,  Celalettin Korkmaz, 
  • First Published: 28 May 2020
Research Article
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Alterations in Serum Adropin, Adiponectin, and Proinflammatory Cytokine Levels in OSAS

Hakan Celikhisar,  Gulay Dasdemir Ilkhan, 
  • First Published: 06 May 2020
Review Article
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Malignant Pleural Effusion: Diagnosis and Management

Lucía Ferreiro,  Juan Suárez-Antelo,  José Manuel Álvarez-Dobaño,  María E. Toubes,  Vanessa Riveiro,  Luis Valdés, 
  • First Published: 23 September 2020
Clinical Study
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Paroxysmal Laryngospasm: A Rare Condition That Respiratory Physicians Must Distinguish from Other Diseases with a Chief Complaint of Dyspnea

Yu Bai,  Xi-Rui Jing,  Yun Xia,  Xiao-Nan Tao, 
  • First Published: 06 July 2020
Research Article
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Effects of Apatinib on the “Stemness” of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells In Vivo and Its Related Mechanisms

Bin Yang,  Yan Wang,  Zhuoying Chen,  Yi-Ming Feng,  Liang-Liang Shi, 
  • First Published: 11 August 2020
Research Article
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The Value of Combined Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Lung Biopsy and Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Peripheral Pulmonary Infectious Lesions

Guangsheng Li,  Jie Huang,  Yuechuan Li,  Jing Feng, 
  • First Published: 06 April 2020
Research Article
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Efficacy and Safety Profile of Montgomery T-Tube Implantation in Patients with Tracheal Stenosis

Feng-Jie Wu,  Yang-Wei Yao,  En-Guo Chen,  Hui-Hui Hu,  Jian-Ping Jiang,  Meng Yang,  Yang-Yang Gu,  Da-Kui Cao,  Ye-Li Zhu, 
  • First Published: 07 October 2020
Research Article
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Comparisons of Metabolic Load between Adaptive Support Ventilation and Pressure Support Ventilation in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients

Yen-Huey Chen,  Hsiu-Feng Hsiao,  Hui-Wen Hsu,  Hsiu-Ying Cho,  Chung-Chi Huang, 
  • First Published: 29 January 2020
Clinical Study
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High-Flow Nasal Cannula: A Promising Oxygen Therapy for Patients with Severe Bronchial Asthma Complicated with Respiratory Failure

Wanru Geng,  Wuliji Batu,  Shuhong You,  Zhaohui Tong,  Hangyong He, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2020