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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38288811/insights-from-overviewing-selective-international-guidelines-for-pediatric-asthma
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kam Lun Ellis Hon, Daniel K K Ng, Wa Keung Chiu, Alexander K C Leung
BACKGROUND: Asthma is a chronic atopic and inflammatory bronchial disease characterized by recurring symptoms and, episodic reversible bronchial obstruction and easily triggered bronchospasms. Asthma often begins in childhood. International guidelines are widely accepted and implemented; however, there are similarities and differences in the management approaches. There is no national guideline in many cities in Asia. This review aims to provide a practical perspective on current recommendations in the management of childhood asthma, specifically in the following aspects: diagnosis, classification of severity, treatment options, and asthma control, and to provide physicians with up-to-date information for the management of asthma...
January 29, 2024: Current Pediatric Reviews
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38237493/respiratory-dysfunction-in-degenerative-cervical-myelopathy-a-systematic-review
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REVIEW
Lorcan Elliott, Michael Li, Aref-Ali Gharooni, Benjamin M Davies, Oliver D Mowforth
INTRODUCTION: Degenerative cervical myelopathy is a condition of symptomatic cervical spinal cord compression secondary to a range of degenerative spinal pathology. Respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath are not uncommonly reported by people with DCM and respiratory dysfunction has been described in several DCM studies. The objective of this review was therefore to systematically synthesise the current evidence on the relationship between DCM and respiratory function. METHODS: The review was registered on PROSPERO and adhered to PRISMA guidelines...
January 17, 2024: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience: Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38235607/effects-of-omalizumab-on-lung-function-in-patients-with-moderate-to-severe-allergic-asthma-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Junyi Liao, Jia Tang, Yuanping Jiang, Youwen Wang, Jiali Ding, Yong He
BACKGROUND: With the rise of targeted treatments for asthma, treatment with omalizumab is a new option. OBJECTIVES: To assess the improvement of pulmonary function with additional omalizumab treatment in patients (⩾6 years old) with moderate-to-severe allergic asthma. DATA SOURCES AND METHODS: Observational studies of randomized controlled trials of add-on omalizumab for the treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe allergic asthma, published from the establishment till August 2022, were retrieved from WAN FANG DATA, PubMed, CNKI, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases...
2024: Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38218839/the-anthropometric-determinants-of-peak-expiratory-flow-rate-among-children-in-dar-es-salaam-tanzania
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Willbroad Kyejo, Nancy Matillya, Neelam Ismail, Gloria Gachocha, Hajaj Salum, Rosebella Iseme, Mariam Noorani
BACKGROUND: Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is an important tool for assessing lung function, which can be affected by environmental and physical factors such as altitude, nutrition, genetics, age, height, and weight. Conducting a study to assess the correlation between peak expiratory flow rate and anthropometric measurements in Tanzanian schoolchildren is crucial to derive a population-specific prediction formula and further simplify respiratory health assessment. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a single center private primary and secondary school in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania using data from an asthma screening camp...
January 13, 2024: BMC Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38196053/the-association-between-dietary-magnesium-intake-and-pulmonary-function-recent-fndings-from-nhanes-2007-2012
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mo-Yao Tan, Jian-Tao Wang, Gao-Peng Wang, Si-Xuan Zhu, Xiang-Long Zhai
This article aims to study the correlation between dietary magnesium intake and pulmonary function, utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. This cross-sectional study examined representative samples of adults from the USA (n = 818; NHANES 2007-2012) to explore the correlation between magnesium intake and pulmonary function. We obtained the average magnesium intake over 2 days, as well as measured pulmonary function parameters, including forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV1/FVC, peak expiratory flow rate (PEF), and forced expiratory flow between 25 and 75% of FVC (FEF25-75% )...
January 9, 2024: Biological Trace Element Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38170393/successful-use-of-easyhaler-%C3%A2-dry-powder-inhaler-in-patients-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-analysis-of-peak-inspiratory-flow-from-three-clinical-trials
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Annette Kainu, Ville A Vartiainen, Witold Mazur, Hanna Hisinger-Mölkänen, Federico Lavorini, Christer Janson, Martin Andersson
INTRODUCTION: There is increasing pressure to use environmentally friendly dry powder inhalers (DPI) instead of pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDI). However, correct inhalation technique is needed for effective inhaler therapy, and there is persistent concern whether patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can generate sufficient inspiratory effort to use DPIs successfully. The aims of this study were to find clinical predictors for peak inspiratory flow rate (PIF) and to assess whether patients with COPD had difficulties in generating sufficient PIF with a high resistance DPI...
January 3, 2024: Pulmonary Therapy
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38169138/effects-of-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-in-patients-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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REVIEW
Xinming Chen, Yating Guo, Tuoxin Zhang, Jiamin Lin, Xintong Ding
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes airflow blockage and breathing-related issues. This chronic disease impacts people worldwide. Substantial evidence supports the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help patients with chronic illnesses cope with worrisome and painful symptoms. However, the impact of CBT on COPD outcomes is less understood. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we systematically summarized the effects of CBT on lung function, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and quality of life of patients with COPD...
January 2, 2024: Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38167382/respiratory-function-in-healthy-long-term-meditators-a-systematic-review
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
L J U Karunarathne, W A D L Amarasiri, A D A Fernando
BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of data on effects of long-term meditation on respiration. This systematic review summarized selected respiratory function parameters in healthy long-term meditators (LTMs) at rest, during meditation and their associations with meditation practice variables. METHODS: A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE (Ovid), Scopus, Proquest Dissertation and Thesis Global databases, CENTRAL, and Google Scholar was performed from year 1950 to August 15th, 2023...
January 2, 2024: Systematic Reviews
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38164864/lung-functions-pre-and-post-endoscopic-balloon-dilation-treatment-among-patients-with-subglottic-stenosis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
S A Meo, I M U Meo, F Al-Rouq, T Al-Khlaiwi, S F Aldhahri, M S Almahmoud
OBJECTIVE: Subglottic stenosis (SGS) is an unusual clinical condition of mucosal wounding, compromising the extra-thoracic part of the tracheal airway below the vocal folds. The diagnosis of SGS is established with a detailed clinical examination and a direct endoscopic examination, and the role of spirometry is also often acknowledged. This study aimed to investigate the impact of SGS on lung functions before and after the balloon dilation procedure. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The respiratory functions were performed in the Department of Clinical Physiology and the Department of Otolaryngology College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia...
December 2023: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38163786/ship-breaking-workers-and-their-pattern-of-work-related-respiratory-problems-a-cross-sectional-study-at-sitakunda-ship-breaking-industrial-area-of-bangladesh
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
I Nowshin, E B Akber, F Kabir, M Ahmed
A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2019 to August 2019 to determine the pattern of work-related respiratory problems among workers in ship breaking industry at Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh as many unskilled and semiskilled worker are working there without having minimum knowledge and idea about the possible adverse health effect of different pollutants which also pose threats to the ambient environment. Total 120 male respondents were selected purposively. Majority 80.8% (97) of the workers were below 30 years...
January 2024: Mymensingh Medical Journal: MMJ
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38151437/long-term-outcome-after-surgical-management-of-symptomatic-non-union-rib-fractures
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Julia Nilsson, Eva-Corina Caragounis
INTRODUCTION: Traumatic chest wall injuries are common however the incidence of non-union rib fractures is unknown. Previous studies have suggested that surgical management of symptomatic non-union rib fractures could be beneficial in selected patients, although many experience persisting pain despite surgery. The aim of this study is to investigate the long-term outcome after surgical management of symptomatic non-union rib fractures. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study including adults (≥18 years) managed surgically for symptomatic non-union rib fractures with plate fixation during the period 2010-2020 at Sahlgrenska University Hospital...
December 20, 2023: Injury
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38147919/higher-temperature-and-humidity-exacerbate-pollutant-associated-lung-dysfunction-in-the-elderly
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Xi Chen, Tong Zhu, Qi Wang, Teng Wang, Wu Chen, Yuan Yao, Yifan Xu, Xinghua Qiu
RATIONALE: Air pollution and extreme temperature and humidity are risk factors for lung dysfunction, but their interactions are not clearly understood. OBJECTIVES: To assess the impact of exposure to air pollutants and meteorological factors on lung function, and the contribution of their interaction to the overall effect. METHODS: The peak expiratory flow rates of 135 participants were repeatedly measured during up to four visits. Two weeks before each visit, the concentrations of gaseous pollutants and 19 fine particle components, and the temperature and relative humidity, were continuously monitored in the community where they lived...
December 24, 2023: Environmental Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38111659/effectiveness-of-a-respiratory-rehabilitation-program-including-an-inspiration-training-device-versus-traditional-respiratory-rehabilitation-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Zacarías Sánchez-Milá, Vanesa Abuín-Porras, Carlos Romero-Morales, Jaime Almazán-Polo, Jorge Velázquez Saornil
BACKGROUND: In the context of COVID-19, respiratory training is vital for the care and recuperation of individuals. Both exercise-based and instrumental respiratory training have been employed as interventions to enhance respiratory function, providing relief from symptoms in those impacted by the virus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two different respiratory rehabilitation programs. METHODS: A total of 200 participants affected with COVID-19 respiratory sequels were recruited, with a block randomization regarding sex to ensure equal and appropriate applicability of the results...
2023: PeerJ
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38107791/pulmonary-functions-and-anthropometric-parameters-of-young-male-and-female-adults-participating-in-moderate-aerobic-exercise
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Idara A Okon, Albert E Okorocha, Justin A Beshel, Happiness C Abali, Daniel U Owu
Respiratory disorders may be one of the adverse effects of sedentary lifestyle. This study investigated respiratory functions (FEV1 , FVC and PEFR) and anthropometric parameters (body weight and body mass index) of healthy young males and females participating in moderate aerobic exercise . Forty young healthy untrained non-athletes, twenty males and twenty females (age, 25 ± 5.6 years; body weight, 65 ± 4.0 kg; body height, 176.9 ± 2.5 cm) volunteered to participate in this study...
2023: Current research in physiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38090498/psoas-muscle-mass-index-and-peak-expiratory-flow-as-measures-of-sarcopenia-relation-to-outcomes-of-elderly-patients-with-resectable-esophageal-cancer
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mingzhi Zhang, Yaqiong Xiong, Mengzhou Chen, Dafu Xu, Keping Xu, Wenze Tian
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to investigate whether the evaluation of postoperative outcomes or overall survival in patients who undergo surgery for esophageal cancer can be achieved by assessing sarcopenia using psoas muscle mass index and peak expiratory flow. METHODS: This retrospective study analyzed the clinical data of 356 elderly patients (≥ 65 years) who had undergone radical surgery for esophageal cancer. Muscle mass and muscle strength were assessed by psoas muscle mass index (bilateral psoas area/height2 ) and peak expiratory flow, using preoperative computed tomography and spirometry, respectively...
2023: Frontiers in Oncology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38063528/respiratory-parameters-as-predictors-of-balance-and-gait-ability-in-patients-with-stroke-at-discharge
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hee-Yong Park, Oh-Yun Kwon, Chung-Hwi Yi, Hye-Seon Jeon, Woochol Joseph Choi, So-Young Ahn, Ui-Jae Hwang
Pulmonary complications are frequent in stroke, contributing to both mortality and morbidity rates. Respiratory parameters in such patients encompass both pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength. Identifying respiratory function variables that influence the balance and gait ability of patients with stroke is crucial for enhancing their recovery in these aspects. However, no study has assessed predictions for a comprehensive array of balance and gait abilities in such patients. We aimed to examine whether initial respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function can predict balance and gait ability at discharge from a rehabilitation program...
November 22, 2023: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38046753/adherence-to-national-asthma-guidelines-in-the-acute-care-setting-a-retrospective-cohort-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Muhammad Hussain, Taimoor Hassan, Gulmeena Hussain, Muhammad Zahir Shah, Zoe Kimbley
BACKGROUND: Peak flow is a crucial but simple test used to categorize the severity of an episode of an acute exacerbation of asthma. It should be regularly done in all the patients who present with asthma acute exacerbation in the emergency department. The British Thoracic Society (BTS)/Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) guidelines stipulate peak flow use as one of the main tools to categorize acute asthma into moderate, severe, and life-threatening asthma. The BTS and SIGN guidelines also state peak flow is to be utilized in monitoring the disease and to guide in treating patients with acute asthma...
November 2023: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38032397/sensorimotor-cough-dysfunction-in-cerebellar-ataxias
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Emilie R Lowell, James C Borders, Sarah E Perry, Avery E Dakin, Jordanna S Sevitz, Sheng-Han Kuo, Michelle S Troche
Cerebellar ataxias are neurological conditions with a high prevalence of aspiration pneumonia and dysphagia. Recent research shows that sensorimotor cough dysfunction is associated with airway invasion and dysphagia in other neurological conditions and may increase the risk of pneumonia. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize sensorimotor cough function and its relationship with ataxia severity. Thirty-seven participants with cerebellar ataxia completed voluntary and/or reflex cough testing. Ataxia severity was assessed using the Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA)...
November 30, 2023: Cerebellum
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38020285/polymorphism-in-adam33-gene-associated-with-asthmatics-in-west-bengal-india-an-investigation-by-in-silico-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Saheen Sultana, Priyajit Banerjee, Indranil Ganai, Arghya Laha, Nasima Sultana, Himani Biswas, Nimai Chandra Saha, Saibal Moitra, Sanjoy Podder
INTRODUCTION: Asthma is one of the common chronic polygenic inflammatory diseases. Genome wide association studies have identified ADAM33 as an asthma candidate gene. The present study investigated possible association of rs2280090 (T1), rs2280091 (T2) and rs3918396 (S1) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of ADAM33 with aeroallergen induced asthma in West Bengal population, India. In addition, in-silico analysis was performed to find out changes in protein function. METHODS: Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1 )/Forced vital capacity (FVC), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) were assessed using spirometry in 1039 participants...
November 2023: World Allergy Organization Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38020280/respiratory-symptoms-and-pulmonary-function-impairment-among-textile-industry-workers-in-alexandria-egypt
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Noha Elshaer, Nermin Foda, Sameh Shehata
Occupational exposure to cotton dust is still an important cause of respiratory problems in textile workers particularly in less developed countries like Egypt. Evaluate respiratory symptoms and diseases, and pulmonary function pattern among Egyptian textile workers. Cross sectional comparative study was conducted from December 2019 to September 2020 in a textile factory in Egypt; 364 male workers (184 cotton dust exposed workers, and 180 unexposed workers) were included. Participants were subjected to an interviewing questionnaire, British Medical Research Council questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, pulmonary function tests, and byssinosis grading format...
October 31, 2023: Journal of Public Health in Africa
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