Browsing by Subject "forced vital capacity"
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Bacterial endotoxins and their impact on respiratory system among greek cotton industry workers
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Changes in dynamic lung mechanics after lung volume reduction coil treatment of severe emphysema
(2018)We assessed the relationships between changes in lung compliance, lung volumes and dynamic hyperinflation in patients with emphysema who underwent bronchoscopic treatment with nitinol coils (coil treatment) (n=11) or ... -
Chronic Progressive Dyspnea in a 71-Year-Old Man: A Diagnostic Ithaca After 8 Years of Consultation
(2020)Case Presentation: A 71-year-old ex-bus driver (ex-smoker, 20 pack-years) was admitted for the first time to the respiratory department because of chronic dry cough and progressive exertional dyspnea with insidious onset ... -
Classification of COPD patients and compliance to recommended treatment in Greece according to GOLD 2017 report: the RELICO study
(2021)Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a multifactorial clinical condition, characterized by chronic progressive (or worsening) respiratory symptoms, structural pulmonary abnormalities, and impaired ... -
Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema characteristics in a Greek cohort
(2019)Background: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) has recently received great attention, with studies suggesting that it presents a distinct clinical entity while others have challenged this hypothesis. This ... -
Comparative effectiveness of mycophenolate mofetil versus cyclophosphamide in systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease
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Compliance of Bronchial Asthma Patients’ with the Mediterranean Diet: Compliance with the Mediterranean Diet in Asthma Patients
(2021)Introduction: Asthma is considered the most common chronic disease that affects survival and quality of life. An astringent regulatory factor of asthma is the Mediterranean diet. Nutrition, however, seems to be of great ... -
COPD patients’ medical care and support in Greece during financial crisis
(2016)Background: The need to follow a multidisciplinary strategy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management and rehabilitation in community settings in Greece raises significant questions, given the severe ... -
Disease management knowledge is poor in Greek patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease before entering pulmonary rehabilitation: A qualitative study
(2022)INTRODUCTION Patient knowledge on important self-management topics of COPD is low. Education component of pulmonary rehabilitation may increase knowledge, facilitate health behavior change and improve self-efficacy. The ... -
Efficacy and safety of nintedanib in a greek multicentre idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis registry: A retrospective, observational, cohort study
(2020)Nintedanib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). In a retrospective, real-world study across seven Greek hospitals, we evaluated the effectiveness and safety of ... -
Eight weeks unsupervised pulmonary rehabilitation in previously hospitalized of sars-cov-2 infection
(2021)The aim of our study was to determine the impact of unsupervised Pulmonary Rehabilitation (uns-PR) on patients recovering from COVID-19, and determine its anthropometric, biological, demographic and fitness correlates. All ... -
Epidemiology of interstitial lung diseases and their progressive-fibrosing behaviour in six European countries
(2022)The PERSEIDS study aimed to estimate incidence/prevalence of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (F-ILDs), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), systemic sclerosis-associated ILD (SSc-ILD), ... -
Ergospirometry findings in wind instrument players and opera singers
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Evaluation of respiratory parameters in finswimmers regarding gender, swimming style and distance
(2018)Aim: The purpose of our study was to investigate the differences in the finswimmers’ physiological characteristics, as far as gender, the swimming style and the different swimming distance are concerned. Methods: 52 ... -
Exhaled nitric oxide as a marker of chlorine exposure in young asthmatic swimmers
(2019)Background: Swimming is recommended for people with asthma. However, the inevitable exposure to chlorine and its disinfectant byproducts in indoor swimming pools could be responsible for bronchial inflammation and asthma ... -
Four weeks exercise in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus and without continuous positive airway pressure treatment: A case report
(2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise in patient with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and without continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) ... -
Impact of supervised aerobic exercise on clinical physiological and mental parameters of people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials
(2022)Background: The benefits derived from supervised aerobic exercise in people living with human immunofeficiency virus– HIV (PLWH) have not yet been clearly identified. Objective: To evaluate the impact of supervised aerobic ... -
Impaired Cardiovascular Response to Exercise in Patients with Severe Asthma: A Case-Control Study
(2022)Background: Although asthmatics may present reduced exercise capacity, data on their cardiovascular responses during exercise testing have been scarcely investigated. The aim of this pilot case-control study is to test: ... -
Incorporating Biomarkers in COPD Management: The Research Keeps Going
(2022)Globally, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality, having a significant socioeconomic effect. Several molecular mechanisms have been related to COPD including chronic ...