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Lung Function after Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
"국문요약 차례 표차례 서론 연구대상 및 방법 결과 고찰 결론 참고문헌 ABSTRACT"
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Early determinants of lung function in African infants
… has its origin in early life; further low lung function in infancy is associated with later respiratory illness. However, there is limited data on lung function in African infants despite a high prevalence of respiratory disease. Understanding the determinants of infant lung function will …
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Lung function in healthy South African adult females
… and perform an important role in monitoring lung health. There is, in general, a scarcity of data from Africa, and the Global Lung Initiative (GLI) has published global reference equations but models did not include data from African studies. The aim of this study was to investigate lung …
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Nutrition, Inflammation and Lung Function in Middle-aged Men
… questionnaires, anthropometric measurements and lung function by spirometry. Each individual spirometry trace (baseline and 10 year follow-up) was reviewed for validity using ATS/ERS criteria. Plasma levels of C-Reactive Protein (CRP), antioxidant vitamins (A and E) and carotenoids were measured …
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Inspiratory lung function parameters in COPD: Response to clinical interventions
Contains fulltext : 129683.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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The Determination of Lung Function Using Impulse Oscillometry and Spirometry
This study was designed to establish normative data for individuals 18-22 years old using oscillometry by comparing the values to spirometry. Oscillometry is a less invasive procedure for respiratory testing than spirometry testing. One hundred and forty-two participants completed self-assessment …
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Hyaline membrane disease: a study of lung function and treatment
… agreement concerning the changes of pulmonary function which lead to this stage. Two approaches have been used in the treatment of respiratory decompensation. First it has been proposed that blood gas and acid base abnormalities which result from respiratory failure can be prevented by oxygen …
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Body composition, lung function, blood pressure, and muscular strength: a comparative study
… interaction effect of fatness and leanness on lung function, and to evaluate bidirectional association of lung function and blood pressure. Study design and subjects: This project was a cross-sectional study of fifty healthy adults (22 men, 28 women) aged 19-65 years old. Anthropometric, body …
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Vitamin D status and longitudinal lung function decline in the Lung Health Study
… are postulated to be a risk factor for worse lung function, largely based on cross-sectional data. We sought to use longitudinal data to test the hypothesis that baseline plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] is lower in subjects with more rapid lung function decline, compared to those with …
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Assessment of lung function abnormalities in adult patients with tuberculosis in a high HIV-prevalent setting and the impact of a pulmonary rehabilitation intervention to improve lung function, functional capacity, and quality of life
… of TB treatment does not equate to normal lung function, there is growing need for research, both during and after TB treatment, on the extent of lung function abnormalities and how these impact on the individual's quality of life (QoL). Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes may provide a …
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The effect of osteopathic treatment on lung function in children with asthma: a case study
… an osteopathic treatment approach would improve lung function and functional capacity in children with asthma when compared to a sham control treatment. This case study suggests that osteopathic treatment may improve lung function in the children with asthma when compared to a sham control …
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Lung function in smokers - Aspects on COPD diagnosis and associations to atherosclerosis and alcohol consumption
… common and important risk factor for reduced lung function. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects mainly smokers and is characterized by airflow obstruction, assessed using one of two major diagnostic spirometric criteria. Aspects of lung function besides spirometry in smokers …
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Lung function in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Cape Town, South Africa
Background: Lung disease is a common complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in children and adolescents. As antiretroviral programmes have strengthened and HIV diagnosed earlier, survival of perinatally HIV-infected children has improved. Therefore, an increasing number of …
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Development and validation of a diagnostic tool for occupational asthma based on serial lung function measurements
Serial peak expiratory flow measurements (PEF) are recommended as an initial investigation in the confirmation of occupational asthma. Plotting measurements in Oasys gives reproducible results and can be used by non-experts. I report a new analysis, the area between curves (ABC) score, which gives …
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The Effect of initiating corticosteroids on lung function and symptoms in patients with active pulmonary sarcoidosis
… response to corticosteroids with respect to lung function is highly variable and not studied in an African cohort. The primary objective of our study was to investigate the impact of corticosteroids on lung function in patients with active pulmonary sarcoidosis. Methods: We conducted a …
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The effects of vocal function exercises on the lung function of trained female singers: a pilot investigation
Vocal function exercises have been designed to strengthen and tone the muscles of the larynx and supporting musculature to enhance vocal function. The effect of these exercises on lung function is yet to be determined. Ten trained female volunteers participated in the current pilot study. All ten …
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THE IMPACT OF ACROLEIN ON LUNG FUNCTION: EXPLORATION OF NITROSATIVE STRESS-INDUCED LUNG INJURY AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
… the static airway properties to determine lung compliance. In addition to using mechanical measurements of lung function, we used a few well-established assays to characterize oxidative stress levels via measurement of glutathione peroxidase activity, nitrosative stress levels by measuring …
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Lung function determinants and mortality of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis in South Africa 2007-2016
… CF. This study aimed to describe the change in lung function, nutritional status and mortality of children and adolescents with CF, attending the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) CF Clinic and to identify factors associated with poor pulmonary function outcomes and mortality. …
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The quality and variation of spirometry reads for testing lung function in children in sub Saharan Africa
Background: Lung function assessments have become the cornerstone of understanding the ever-increasing burden of non-communicable respiratory conditions worldwide. The introduction of pulmonary function testing (PFT) has made maximal expiratory flow/volume (MEFV) measurements the basis of lung …
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