Self‐management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma
Background A key component of many asthma management guidelines is the
recommendation for patient education and regular medical review. A number of controlled …
recommendation for patient education and regular medical review. A number of controlled …
Omalizumab for asthma in adults and children
R Normansell, S Walker, SJ Milan… - … of systematic reviews, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Asthma is a respiratory (airway) condition that affects an estimated 300 million
people worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Omalizumab is …
people worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Omalizumab is …
Self‐management education for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
T Effing, EEM Monninkhof… - Cochrane Database …, 2007 - cochranelibrary.com
Background There is great interest in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
the associated large burden of disease. COPD is characterised by frequent day by day …
the associated large burden of disease. COPD is characterised by frequent day by day …
Effect of high flow oxygen on mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in prehospital setting: randomised controlled trial
Objectives To compare standard high flow oxygen treatment with titrated oxygen treatment
for patients with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the …
for patients with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the …
Limited (information only) patient education programs for adults with asthma
Background A key component of many asthma management guidelines is the
recommendation for patient education and regular medical review. A number of controlled …
recommendation for patient education and regular medical review. A number of controlled …
Systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a
major cause of hospital admission and mortality. They contribute to long‐term decline in …
major cause of hospital admission and mortality. They contribute to long‐term decline in …
Biological dust exposure in the workplace is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity
and mortality. Although the main risk factor is smoking, 15–19% of COPD even in smokers …
and mortality. Although the main risk factor is smoking, 15–19% of COPD even in smokers …
Childhood predictors of lung function trajectories and future COPD risk: a prospective cohort study from the first to the sixth decade of life
Background Lifetime lung function is related to quality of life and longevity. Over the lifespan,
individuals follow different lung function trajectories. Identification of these trajectories, their …
individuals follow different lung function trajectories. Identification of these trajectories, their …
β-Actin and GAPDH housekeeping gene expression in asthmatic airways is variable and not suitable for normalising mRNA levels
Background: The use of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to
measure mRNA levels has led to the common use of β-actin and GAPDH housekeeping …
measure mRNA levels has led to the common use of β-actin and GAPDH housekeeping …
Airway inflammation, basement membrane thickening and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in asthma
Background: There are few data in asthma relating airway physiology, inflammation and
remodelling and the relative effects of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment on these …
remodelling and the relative effects of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment on these …