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Gestión de riesgos en la realización de pruebas de función pulmonar pospandemia
Este documento es una propuesta detallada que aborda la gestión de la espirometría y otras pruebas de función pulmonar en el contexto pospandémico de COVID-19 en España. La introducción discute cómo la pandemia ha afectado […]
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Influence of Outdoor Air Pollutants on Asthma: A Narrative Review
Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting individuals across all age groups, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. Exposure to air pollutants is a major factor in both the development and exacerbation of asthma symptoms. […]
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Compilation of Harm: Tobacco, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Mucus Plugs. Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis
Introduction In COPD patients, mucus plugs are associated with lower lung function, worse quality of life, higher all-cause mortality, and a higher rate of exacerbations. The aim of the study was to determine whether subjects […]
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Degree of Adherence to Recommendations From the Spanish Consensus on the Reduction of Oral Corticosteroid Use in Asthma Patients: A Questionnaire-based Observational Study
Introduction The Spanish consensus on the reduction of oral corticosteroid (OCS) use in asthma management was recently published to address the issue of OCS overuse in this area. This study evaluates the degree of awareness […]
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High Ferritin Predicts Mortality in Patients With Interstitial Pneumonia and an Underlying Autoimmune Disease
Purpose To identify early predictive markers in patients with chronic interstitial pneumonia (IP) associated with an underlying autoimmune disease (AIP), aiming to facilitate personalized follow-up and treatment. Methods We assessed the predictive value of process […]
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Short-term Tolerance to Inhaled Antibiotics in Patients With Bronchial Infection not Associated With Cystic Fibrosis
Introduction The use of intravenous antibiotic formulations delivered by inhalation is controversial. Tolerance can be an issue and some treatment guidelines discourage this route of administration if the same antibiotic is available in an inhalation […]
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Efficacy and Safety of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction With Endobronchial Valves: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Introduction Emphysema is a phenotype of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes air trapping and lung hyperinflation and, consequently, dyspnea, reduced exercise tolerance, and poor health-related quality of life. Several randomized controlled clinical trials […]
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Expert Consensus on Single-Inhaler Triple Therapy for the Treatment of Asthma in Adult Patients
Introduction Despite existing guidelines, many patients with asthma do not achieve adequate control of their disease. This is largely due to low adherence to inhaled therapy. Single-inhaler administration may improve this and other aspects of […]