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A Follow-Up Study of Lung Function and Chest Computed Tomography at 6 Months after Discharge in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019

Qian Wu,  Lingshan Zhong,  Hongwei Li,  Jing Guo,  Yajie Li,  Xinwei Hou,  Fangfei Yang,  Yi Xie,  Li Li,  Zhiheng Xing, 
  • First Published: 13 February 2021
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Diagnosis of Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions with Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy by Guide Sheath and Radial Endobronchial Ultrasonography: A Prospective Control Study

Ling Jiang,  Jian Xu,  Chunfang Liu,  Na Gao,  Jing Zhao,  Xue Han,  Xiaolin Zhang,  Xiaohui Zhao,  Yuan Liu,  Weixue Wang,  Junjun Zhao, 
  • First Published: 28 September 2021
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Balance Deficits and Gait Deviations in COPD Patients

Priyanka Jirange,  K. Vaishali,  Mukesh Kumar Sinha,  Kalyana Chakravarthy Bairapareddy,  Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, 
  • First Published: 06 January 2021
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Increased Levels of ER Stress and Apoptosis in a Sheep Model for Pulmonary Fibrosis Are Alleviated by In Vivo Blockade of the KCa3.1 Ion Channel

Udari E. Perera,  Louise Organ,  Sasika N. V. Dewage,  Habtamu B. Derseh,  Andrew Stent,  Kenneth J. Snibson, 
  • First Published: 20 March 2021
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Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Sleep EEG Characteristics in Patients with Primary Central Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Cheng Zhang,  Kun Chen,  Guangfa Wang,  Jue Zhang,  Jing Ma, 
  • First Published: 22 April 2021
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Transformation of Two Cases of Lung Adenocarcinoma into Pulmonary Sarcomatoid Carcinoma following Treatment

Zhenyu Yang,  Yinfang Shen,  Junhong Jiang,  Ziyi Liu,  Chuanyong Mu, 
  • First Published: 02 January 2021
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An Audit of CT Chest Reports and Their Potential Impact on the Workup of Patients with Suspected Lung Cancer

Andrew Weinstock,  Luke Jeagal,  Chantal Savard,  Jana Taylor,  Anne V. Gonzalez, 
  • First Published: 07 June 2021
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Differential Expression Study of Lysine Crotonylation and Proteome for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Combined with Type II Respiratory Failure

Qing Gan,  Donge Tang,  Qiang Yan,  Jiejing Chen,  Yong Xu,  Wen Xue,  Lu Xiao,  Fengping Zheng,  Huixuan Xu,  Yingyun Fu,  Yong Dai, 
  • First Published: 16 June 2021
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Nomogram for Predicting the Relationship between the Extent of Visceral Pleural Invasion and Survival in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Fan Wang,  Pei Li,  Fengsen Li, 
  • First Published: 25 May 2021
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Bronchotracheal Stenting Management by Rigid Bronchoscopy under Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Support: 10 Years of Experience in a Tertiary Center

Sabrina Meyer,  Anne-Sophie Dincq,  Lionel Pirard,  Sebahat Ocak,  Jean-Paul D’Odémont,  Philippe Eucher,  Benoît Rondelet,  André Gruslin,  Laurie Putz, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2021
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The Role of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width in the Severity and Prognosis of Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Qiang Ren,  Hebing Liu,  Ying Wang,  Deyu Dai,  Zhennan Tian,  Guiwei Jiao,  Xiaomin Liu, 
  • First Published: 13 September 2021
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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Facilitates Identification of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Type B Aortic Dissection

Dandan Jiang,  Qu Chen,  Weiming Su,  Dinghui Wu, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2021
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Evaluation of Real-Life Investigational Use of Enoximone in Asthma, the Third Step in Drug Repurposing: A Preliminary Report

Jan Beute,  Pieter Boermans,  Alex KleinJan, 
  • First Published: 01 November 2021
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The Extent of Honeycombing on Computed Tomography Cannot Predict the Treatment Outcome of Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Interstitial Lung Disease

Yurika Nishikawa,  Yu Hara,  Yoichi Tagami,  Ryo Nagasawa,  Kota Murohashi,  Ayako Aoki,  Katsushi Tanaka,  Keisuke Watanabe,  Nobuyuki Horita,  Nobuaki Kobayashi,  Masaki Yamamoto,  Makoto Kudo,  Takeshi Kaneko, 
  • First Published: 16 November 2021
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Blood Eosinophils and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD

Jafar Aljazeeri,  Abdullah Sakkat,  Nima Makhdami,  Rayyan Almusally,  Frederick Morfaw,  Andrew McIvor, 
  • First Published: 05 November 2021
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Benefits Conferred by Peer-Support Nursing Intervention to Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life in Nonsmoking Patients with COPD

Xiaoling Yao,  Xiaoyu Wang,  Jing Yuan,  Zhikang Huang,  Dan Wu,  Hongyan Xu, 
  • First Published: 16 June 2021
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Comparison of Clinical Features between the High and Low Serum KL-6 Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Interstitial Lung Diseases

Yoichi Tagami,  Yu Hara,  Kota Murohashi,  Ryo Nagasawa,  Yurika Nishikawa,  Meiro Tanaka,  Ayako Aoki,  Katsushi Tanaka,  Kentaro Nakashima,  Keisuke Watanabe,  Nobuyuki Horita,  Nobuaki Kobayashi,  Masaki Yamamoto,  Makoto Kudo,  Koji Okudela,  Takeshi Kaneko, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2021
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Asthma and COVID-19: Emphasis on Adequate Asthma Control

David D. Nassoro,  Leodegard Mujwahuzi,  Issakwisa Habakkuk Mwakyula,  Mwajabu K. Possi,  Sylvester L. Lyantagaye, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2021
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Inhibitory Effect of Paquinimod on a Murine Model of Neutrophilic Asthma Induced by Ovalbumin with Complete Freund’s Adjuvant

Jong-Uk Lee,  Jong Sook Park,  Ji Ae Jun,  Min Kyung Kim,  Hun Soo Chang,  Dong Gyu Baek,  Hyun Ji Song,  Myung-Sin Kim,  Choon-Sik Park, 
  • First Published: 15 March 2021

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Mitochondrial ATP-Sensitive K+ Channel Opening Increased the Airway Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation by Activating the PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway in a Rat Model of Asthma

Min Gao,  Qinran Sun,  Qingfa Liu, 
  • First Published: 12 July 2021
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Relationship between Poorly Controlled Asthma and Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Children with Asthma: A Two-Center Study

Yun Guo,  Xiuqing Zhang,  Feng Liu,  Ling Li,  Deyu Zhao,  Jun Qian, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2021
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Clinical Differences between Early- and Late-Onset Asthma: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Jiaming Li,  Ling Ye,  Jun She,  Yuanlin Song, 
  • First Published: 12 January 2021
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Distinct Antiviral Properties of Two Different Bacterial Lysates

Michael Roth,  Hanif J. Khameneh,  Lei Fang,  Michael Tamm,  Giovanni A. Rossi, 
  • First Published: 04 February 2021
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Association between Asthma and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Mechanisms and Impact on Asthma Control—A Literature Review

Raimeyre Marques Torres,  Marcela Dos Santos Souza,  Ana Carla Carvalho Coelho,  Luane Marques de Mello,  Carolina Souza-Machado, 
  • First Published: 13 January 2021
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Role of the Emphysema Index Combined with the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test Score in the Evaluation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Qi Ding,  Xia Wei,  Jie Li,  Yan-Zhong Gao,  Shu-Di Xu,  Nan Yu,  Jiu-Yun Mi,  Bai-Bing Mi,  You-Min Guo, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2021
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Increased Proportion of Dual-Positive Th2–Th17 Cells Promotes a More Severe Subtype of Asthma

Wenjin Sun,  Yu Yuan,  Lulu Qiu,  Qingping Zeng,  Jingsi Jia,  Xudong Xiang,  Aijun Jia,  Libing Ma,  Shaokun Liu,  Bing Xiao, 
  • First Published: 06 August 2021
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Impact of HACOR Score on Noninvasive Ventilation Failure in Non-COPD Patients with Acute-on-Chronic Respiratory Failure

Min Ding,  Xiaoli Han,  Linfu Bai,  Shicong Huang,  Jun Duan, 
  • First Published: 22 July 2021
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Estimates of Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension according to Different International Definitions

Richa Tyagi,  Surya Kant,  Akshyaya Pradhan,  Anupam Wakhlu,  Darshan Kumar Bajaj,  Jyoti Bajpai, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2021
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Obesity as a Risk Factor for Failure to Wean from ECMO: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Syed Arsalan A. Zaidi,  Kainat Saleem, 
  • First Published: 22 May 2021
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Corrigendum to “Inhibitory Effect of Paquinimod on a Murine Model of Neutrophilic Asthma Induced by Ovalbumin with Complete Freund’s Adjuvant”

Jong-Uk Lee,  Jong Sook Park,  Ji Ae Jun,  Min Kyung Kim,  Hun Soo Chang,  Dong Gyu Baek,  Hyun Ji Song,  Myung-Sin Kim,  Choon-Sik Park, 
  • First Published: 14 June 2021

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Diagnostic Value of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Small Airway Function in Differentiating Cough-Variant Asthma from Typical Asthma

Yanqi Wang,  Lixuan Zhao,  Fang Chen,  Yufeng Guo,  Hongxia Ma,  Baofen Han,  Jiang Yi,  Xiaomei Kong, 
  • First Published: 20 August 2021
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Ward-Based Noninvasive Ventilation for Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Unrelated to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Bandar M. Faqihi,  Dhruv Parekh,  Samuel P. Trethewey,  Julien Morlet,  Rahul Mukherjee,  Alice M. Turner, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2021

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LASP1 Induces Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Lung Cancer through the TGF-β1/Smad/Snail Pathway

Qingming Xue,  Hong Jiang,  Jinjie Wang,  Dongshan Wei, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2021
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Pectoralis Muscle Mass on Chest CT at Admission Predicts Prognosis in Patients with Pneumonia

Ryohsuke Yokosuka,  Ryosuke Imai,  Shosei Ro,  Manabu Murakami,  Kohei Okafuji,  Atsushi Kitamura,  Yutaka Tomishima,  Torahiko Jinta,  Naoki Nishimura,  Tomohide Tamura,  Osamu Takahashi, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2021
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Hemosiderin-Laden Macrophages in Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Predictive Role for Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias

Toru Arai,  Tomoko Kagawa,  Yumiko Sasaki,  Reiko Sugawara,  Chikatoshi Sugimoto,  Kazunobu Tachibana,  Yoshiki Fujita,  Seiji Hayashi,  Yoshikazu Inoue, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2021
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Smoking Status Modifies the Relationship between Th2 Biomarkers and Small Airway Obstruction in Asthma

Shuyuan Chu,  Libing Ma,  Jianghong Wei,  Jiying Wang,  Qing Xu,  Meixi Chen,  Ming Jiang,  Miao Luo,  Jingjie Wu,  Lin Mai,  Guofang Tang,  Biwen Mo, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2021
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Relationship between Air Pollution and Hospital Admissions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Changchun, China: A Season-Stratified Case-Cross Study

Ye Ju,  Xinli Ma,  Huibo Li,  Shuang Liu,  A. Liya,  Xinrong Guo, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2021
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Therapies for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Yusi Chen,  Fang Li,  Jun Luo,  Jingyuan Chen,  Peng Luo,  Jiang Li, 
  • First Published: 01 September 2021
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How Breathing Exercises Influence on Respiratory Muscles and Quality of Life among Patients with COPD? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ruisheng Yun,  Yiwen Bai,  Yan Lu,  Xubo Wu,  Shin-Da Lee, 
  • First Published: 29 January 2021
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Characteristics and Clinical Course of Adult Inpatients with SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia at High Altitude

Javier Leonardo Galindo,  Juan Ricardo Lutz,  María Alejandra Izquierdo,  Katherine Parra,  Lina María Prieto,  Jorge Alberto Carrillo, 
  • First Published: 08 June 2021
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Role of Toll-Like Receptor 2 in Regulation of T-Helper Immune Response in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Karolina A. Sidletskaya,  Tatyana I. Vitkina,  Yulia K. Denisenko,  Elena E. Mineeva, 
  • First Published: 14 August 2021
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Efficacy and Safety of Ergoferon in Children from 6 Months to 6 Years Old with Acute Respiratory Viral Infections in Contemporary Outpatient Practice: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial

N. A. Geppe,  B. M. Blokhin,  O. V. Shamsheva,  S. T. Abdrakhmanova,  K. A. Alikhanova,  G. T. Myrzabekova, 
  • First Published: 15 November 2021
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Relationship between Driving Pressure and Mortality in Ventilated Patients with Heart Failure: A Cohort Study

Qilin Yang,  Jiezhao Zheng,  Xiaohua Chen,  Weiyan Chen,  Deliang Wen,  Xuming Xiong,  Zhenhui Zhang, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2021
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Role of MicroRNA-155 as a Potential Biomarker for Allergic Rhinitis in Children

Noha M. Hammad,  Fedaa Nabil,  Eman M. Elbehedy,  Randa Sedeek,  Magdy I. Gouda,  Mohamed A. Arafa,  Saffaa M. Elalawi,  Alia A. El Shahawy, 
  • First Published: 10 June 2021
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Intermittent Abdominal Pressure Ventilation: An Alternative for Respiratory Support

Giuseppe Fiorentino,  Anna Annunziata,  Antonietta Coppola,  Antonella Marotta,  Francesca Simioli,  Pasquale Imitazione,  Maurizia Lanza,  Rosa Cauteruccio,  Antonio M. Esquinas, 
  • First Published: 23 August 2021
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BCG Vaccination in Early Childhood and Risk of Atopic Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Keyu Zhao,  Phoebe Miles,  Xinyu Jiang,  Qiongyan Zhou,  Chao Cao,  Wei Lin,  Richard Hubbard,  Panfeng Fu,  Suling Xu, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2021
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Clinical and PSG Characteristics of Children with Mild OSA and Respiratory Events Terminated Predominantly with Arousal

Yunxiao Wu,  Li Zheng,  Panting Wu,  Yufen Tang,  Zhifei Xu,  Xin Ni, 
  • First Published: 07 June 2021
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Comparison of Actual Performance in the Flow and Fraction of Inspired O2 among Different High-Flow Nasal Cannula Devices: A Bench Study

Yuyan Zhou,  Zhong Ni,  Yuenan Ni,  Binmiao Liang,  Zongan Liang, 
  • First Published: 04 May 2021
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Ghrelin Protects Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury Rats against Pulmonary Vascular Dysfunction by Inhibiting Inflammation

Guang Li,  Chen-Liang Zhou,  Wen-Fang Xia,  Di Zhang,  Hui-Qing Lin, 
  • First Published: 12 April 2021
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Prulifloxacin Effectiveness in Moderate-to-Severe Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis: Α Noninterventional, Multicentre, Prospective Study in Real-Life Clinical Practice—The “AIOLOS” Study

Konstantinos Gourgoulianis,  Alessandro Ruggieri,  Alessandra del Vecchio,  Fabrizio Calisti,  Alessandro Comandini,  Giovanna Esposito,  Giorgio Di Loreto,  Nikolaos Tzanakis, 
  • First Published: 26 May 2021
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Development and Relevance of Hypercapnia in COPD

Chirag Dave,  Simon Wharton,  Rahul Mukherjee,  Bandar M. Faqihi,  Robert A. Stockley,  Alice M. Turner, 
  • First Published: 22 February 2021
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The Therapeutic Effect of Traditional LiuJunZi Decoction on Ovalbumin-Induced Asthma in Balb/C Mice

Wenting Xu,  Rui Zhao,  Bin Yuan, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2021
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Temporal Associations of the SARS-CoV-2 NP Antigen and Anti-Spike Total Ig Levels with Laboratory Parameters in a Greek Cohort of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Erasmia Rouka,  Ourania S. Kotsiou,  Garyfallia Perlepe,  Athanasios Pagonis,  Ioannis Pantazopoulos,  Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis, 
  • First Published: 21 September 2021
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Clinical Features and Risk Factors for Mortality in Hospitalized Older Adults with Pneumonia

Nobuhiko Fukuda,  Nobuaki Kobayashi,  Makoto Masuda,  Aya Wakabayashi,  Nobuko Kusano,  Keisuke Watanabe,  Nobuyuki Horita,  Yu Hara,  Masanori Nishikawa,  Takeshi Kaneko, 
  • First Published: 16 November 2021
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Value of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Evaluating Cough Ability in Patients Undergoing Lung Surgery

Gui-Xian Liu,  Jian-Hua Su,  Xin Wang,  Jin-Tao He, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2021