The present multicentre study evaluates the differences in efficacy between a 3 month
rehabilitation programme including drug treatment, and a 3 month control period of drug treatment …

We have measured adenosine deaminase (ADA) in pleural effusions of 95 patients, using a
method optimalised for rapid determination on a Hitachi 705 analyzer. High ADA activity …

Presents the case of a 55-yr-old man in whom cognitive disturbances (including memory loss
and impaired concentration, attention, and learning) led to the discovery of a sleep apnea …

This study aimed to determine the differences in haemodynamic responses to a standard
incremental exercise test between outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (…

Purpose Many attempts have been made to predict peak VO2 from data obtained at rest or
submaximal exercise. Predictive submaximal tests using the heart rate (HR) response have …

Objective: To present a critical review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating the long-term
effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive …

Background: Inadequate technique reduces the effects of inhalation medication. Errors in
inhalation technique have been reported to range up to 85%. Not only various patients' …

In this study, we compared the sensitivity and specificity of visual versus quantitative evaluation
of skeletal muscle ultrasound in children suspected of having a neuromuscular disorder (…

Rationale: The optimal exercise training intensity and strategy for individualized exercise
training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not clear. Objectives: This study …

PURPOSE: To determine the effects of additional nursing care in the treatment of asthma and
COPD patients at a pulmonary outpatient clinic. METHODS: In a randomized, double blind …