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26 Oct 2017

Managing Extubation and the Post Extubation Period in the Intensive Care Unit

The process of successfully weaning patients from invasive mechanical ventilation is a great challenge for all healthcare providers working in critical care.
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26 Oct 2017

Identification of High-Risk Factors for Development of Active Tuberculosis in Children with Latent Tuberculosis Infections

Children with latent tuberculosis infection (LTI) represent a group of patients who are at risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB).1-3 The use of new…
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26 Oct 2017

A Patient Perspective: Identifying and Understanding the Barriers Associated with the Diagnostic Delay of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and is a fundamental health problem in the UK. Mortality rates are much higher in the UK than other…
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26 Oct 2017

A Case Series of Long-Term Azithromycin Therapy Effect on Eosinophil Count in COPD

Long-term macrolide therapy is a treatment option in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with frequent exacerbations.
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26 Oct 2017

Silicomycobacteriosis: Diagnosis and Prognosis, Follow-Up at 2.5 Years

One of the most serious complications of silicosis is mycobacteriosis, specifically tuberculosis and, although rare, conditions due to atypical…
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26 Oct 2017

Thymomas and Thymic Carcinomas: A Review on Pathology, Presentation, Staging, Treatment, and Novel Systemic Therapies

Although thymomas and thymic carcinomas only represent 0.2–1.5% of all malignancies, they are the most common tumour found in the anterior mediastinum.
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26 Oct 2017

Electronic Cigarette Use Among Emerging and Young West Indian Adults

Currently, evidence concerning electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use in the West Indies is unavailable. This study examines the prevalence and…
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26 Oct 2017

Association of Longitudinal Changes Test with Exacerbation of COPD Assessment Risk: Insight into The Discussion at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2017

The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment test (CAT) well reflects the functional status of COPD patients;1-4 however, there are only…
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26 Oct 2017

Management of Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: A Single-Centre Perspective from a Respiratory Clinic

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) causes small and medium-vessel destruction. The 2012 revised Chapel Hill Consensus1…
24 Oct 2017

Introducing EMJ Oncology 5.1

United Kingdom, October 24, 2017: Welcome to this year’s issue of EMJ Oncology, which is filled with the latest developments from the world of cancer…
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