In sensitized subjects, exposure to the mite allergen appears to be only one of several
factors leading to asthma. We hypothesized that in association with allergen exposure …

PURPOSE This study attempted to determine the prognostic value for survival of various
pretreatment characteristics in patients with nonresectable non-small-cell lung cancer in the …

Exposure to endotoxin and to its purified derivative lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is related to
several occupational pulmonary diseases and to severe domestic asthma. An inhalation of a …

BACKGROUND The purposes of this study were to identify prognostic factors for response to
chemotherapy, overall survival, and long term survival of patients with small cell lung …

Endotoxins are potent pro‐inflammatory substances present in several natural environments
and in commercial house dust extracts. To investigate the possible effect of chronic …

Endotoxins are released from the membrane of Gram-negative bacteria present in the
environment and in oral and nasal cavities. They are proinflammatory substances that could …

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a unique tool to assess the limits and
mechanisms of exercise tolerance. It also provides indices of the functional reserves of the …

To date, the clinical use of unattended home‐based polysomnography (PSG) is not
recommended. To assess whether sleep efficiency is better at home, we have performed a …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains resistant to almost all available anti-tuberculosis drugs
are an increasing threat to public health worldwide. Among existing drugs with potential …

Inhalation of 20 J. 1g endotoxlns (from the membrane of Gram-negative bacteria) has been
reported to Induce a bronchial obstructive response In asthmatic subjects. The aim of the …