Chest physiotherapy with positive airway pressure: a pilot study of short-term effects on sputum clearance in patients with cystic fibrosis and severe airway obstruction

G Placidi, M Cornacchia, G Polese, L Zanolla… - Respiratory …, 2006 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: The periodic administration of positive airway pressure combined with directed
cough could aid mucus clearance in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and severe airway …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mild airflow limitation: current knowledge and proposal for future research–a consensus document from six scientific …

…, J Marin, N Miculinic, G Polese… - … journal of chronic …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity
worldwide, with high and growing prevalence. Its underdiagnosis and hence under-…

Effect of Inverse I  E Ratio Ventilation on Pulmonary Gas Exchange in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

E Zavala, M Ferrer, G Polese, JR Masclans… - The Journal of the …, 1998 - pubs.asahq.org
Background It is not known whether inverse I:E ratio ventilation (IRV) offers any real benefit
over conventional mechanical ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure (CMV-PEEP) …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of asthma control: the SERENA study

A Corrado, T Renda, G Polese, A Rossi - Respiratory medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
Background several studies suggest that many asthmatic subjects have uncontrolled asthma.
The control of asthma is now considered the major goal of therapy. Objectives to ascertain …

[HTML][HTML] On-line monitoring of lung mechanics during spontaneous breathing: a physiological study

S Khirani, G Polese, A Aliverti, L Appendini, G Nucci… - Respiratory …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Monitoring the mechanics of breathing in patients with advanced chronic
obstructive lung diseases prior to lung transplantation is useful to characterize changes in the …

Indacaterol: a comprehensive review

A Rossi, G Polese - International Journal of Chronic Obstructive …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
At present there is no cure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, some
nonpharmacologic treatments, such as rehabilitation and lung volume reduction surgery, …

Determinants of maximal transdiaphragmatic pressure in adults with cystic fibrosis.

U Pradal, G Polese, C Braggion, R Poggi… - American journal of …, 1994 - atsjournals.org
To investigate whether diaphragmatic strength could be reduced in cystic fibrosis (CF), and
to examine possible mechanisms leading to diaphragmatic weakness, we measured …

[HTML][HTML] Noninvasive proportional assist ventilation and pressure support ventilation during arm elevation in patients with chronic respiratory failure.: A preliminary …

R Poggi, L Appendini, G Polese, R Colombo… - Respiratory …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: It has been shown that upper limbs activity increases the respiratory workload
in patients with chronic respiratory failure (CRF). The object of the present study was to …

Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist: a new approach to mechanically ventilated infants

P Biban, A Serra, G Polese, M Soffiati… - The Journal of Maternal …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Neurally adjusted ventilator assist (NAVA) is a new mode of partial ventilatory support, in
which neural inspiratory activity is monitored through the continuous esophageal recording of …

A comparison between inhaled salmeterol and theophylline in the short-term treatment of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

C Broseghini, R Testi, G Polese, R Tosatto… - Pulmonary pharmacology …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: International guidelines indicate that the long-acting bronchodilators play
a key role in the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …