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Hemoglobin, erythropoietin and systemic inflammation in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(2011)
Background: Systemic inflammation may represent a possible cause of anemia. Previous data support that anemic patients with COPD present high erythropoietin (EPO) levels, suggestive of EPO resistance, possibly mediated ...
Exhaled NO and exhaled breath condensate pH in the evaluation of asthma control
(2011)
Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airways disorder. However, no biomarker of airways inflammation has been included in the assessment of asthma control. Objective: To evaluate exhaled NO (FeNO) and exhaled breath ...
Noninvasive Ventilation in Chronic Respiratory Failure: Effects on Quality of Life
(2011)
Background: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been found to be an essential technique to treat chronic respiratory failure (CRF) resulting from restrictive thoracic disorders (RTD). The last decades were characterized by ...