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Development and validation of the Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis South Asian Questionnaire for Exposure (HP-SAQE): a novel, qualitative and quantitative tool

Introduction There is an unmet need for a validated qualitative and quantitative tool to assess environmental exposures in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). This study aimed to develop ...
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Association of time spent on social media with youth cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use in the UK: a national longitudinal study

Background Social media may influence children and young people’s health behaviour, including cigarette and e-cigarette use. Methods We analysed data from participants aged 10–25 years in the UK ...
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Predicting survival in malignant pleural effusion: development and validation of the LENT prognostic score

Background Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) causes debilitating breathlessness and predicting survival is challenging. This study aimed to obtain contemporary data on survival by underlying tumour ...
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Gestational and postnatal age define airway epithelial maturation and RSV responses during the first year of life: results of an ex-vivo/in-vitro Airway Epithelial Cell Study

Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of severe lower respiratory tract infection in infants globally. Newborns, especially those born prematurely, are at increased risk ...
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Newborn with severe unresponsive hypoxic respiratory failure

A full-term male infant (39+4 weeks, 4125 g) was born following an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery. Apgar scores were 9 ...
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Impact of a national mesothelioma network on outcomes including survival

Introduction Equitable delivery of high-quality care is challenging in mesothelioma. Previous UK audits report variable practice and outcomes. The Scottish Mesothelioma Network was launched in April ...
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CXCL11: the other side of the chemokine in influenza A induced COPD exacerbations

Respiratory viruses are triggers of approximately half of all acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD).1–3 Such exacerbations are pivotal events that accelerate lung ...
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Empyema thoracis with splenothoracic fistula

A 70-year-old man with prior colon adenocarcinoma presented with 1 week of persistent hiccups, 1 day of fever and acute dyspnoea. Other than colon cancer surgery more than 10 years earlier, he had no ...
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Beyond bronchopulmonary dysplasia: early-life determinants and divergent lung function trajectories of prematurity-associated lung disease

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Validity of spirometric testing in a general practice population of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Objective: To investigate the validity of spirometric tests performed in general practice. Conclusions: Relevant spirometric indices measured by trained general practice staff were marginally but ...
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Think globally, act locally: inhalational exposure questionnaires in interstitial lung disease

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Trends in asthma-related paediatric mortality

Asthma is a leading cause of paediatric mortality. This study aims to elucidate trends in paediatric mortality over time. Using US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) WONDER data, we conducted a ...