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Serum Amyloid Alpha in Parapneumonic Effusions
(2011)
Study objectives. To assess serum amyloid alpha (SAA) pleural fluid levels in parapneumonic effusion (PPE) and to investigate SAA diagnostic performance in PPE diagnosis and outcome. Methods. We studied prospectively 57 ...
Juvenile (age 13-18) smoking incidence determinants in Greece
(2014)
Smoking is a form of medical addiction, usually adopted during adolescence. The aim was to determine the prevalence of smoking in adolescents, aged 13-18 years old, to investigate their attitudes towards smoking and determine ...
Interactions of Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing With Recurrent Wheezing or Asthma and Their Effects on Sleep Quality
(2011)
Snoring is the most characteristic symptom of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing ( SDB) and recurrent wheezing is the most common clinical manifestation of asthma. The purpose of the present review is to outline the ...
Work-related respiratory symptoms and airway disease in hairdressers
(2013)
Background: Hairdressers are occupationally exposed to a number of agents in their workplace that result in respiratory symptoms and changes in pulmonary function. Objective: To evaluate associations between occupational ...
Telemetric detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and investigation of quality of life for people working in shipbuilding industry
(2014)
Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has a significant impact on quality of life-related health. Aim: It was the detection of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by using telemetric methods and the ...
Process and outcome evaluation of the "No more smoking! It's time for physical activity" program
(2013)
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the program "No more smoking! It's time for physical activity", with a mixed methods design, in order to collect information to improve the program for future applications. ...
Measuring the efficiency among secondary and university pulmonary hospital clinics in Greece
(2014)
Background: The need for efficient use of healthcare resources intensifies in times of economic recession and budgetary constraints. AIM: The scope of this study is to measure the efficiency among secondary and university ...
Smoking among adolescents in Northern Greece: a large cross-sectional study about risk and preventive factors
(2012)
Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate epidemiological data about cigarette smoking in relation with risk and preventive factors among Greek adolescents. Methods: We randomly selected 10% of the whole ...
Effects of adenotonsillectomy on R-R interval and brain natriuretic peptide levels in children with sleep apnea: A preliminary report
(2011)
Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with decreased R-R interval length and overall R-R interval variability in the electrocardiogram along with increased morning brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) blood levels. ...
Transmembrane resistance and histology of isolated sheep leptomeninges
(2010)
Objective: Transmembrane resistance is a measure of ionic permeability. The occurrence of ionic permeability on the leptomeningeal tissue may suggest its contribution to the cerebrospinal fluid turnover. This property will ...