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Acute phase markers for the differentiation of infectious and malignant pleural effusions
(2007)
Acute-phase markers, such as C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), have been studied in inflammatory and malignant disorders. We examined the diagnostic value of these ...
Non-invasive ventilation in chronic hypercapnic COPD patients with exacerbation and a pH of 7.35 or higher
(2007)
Background: Current guidelines suggest the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations in patients presenting with a pH of 7.25-7.35. The aim of this study ...
Prevalence of sleep-related symptoms in a primary care population - Their relation to asthma and COPD
(2007)
Aims: The aim of this study was to clarify the association between obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS)-related symptoms and physician-diagnosed asthma and COPD. Methods: 1501 subjects aged 19-90 years ...