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Frequent Exacerbators in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: From Research to Clinical Practice

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are major causes of morbidity and mortality and contribute to disease progression.

Nerves, Cough, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. It has a poor prognosis with a median survival of…

Established Statin Use Reduces Mortality From Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Statin therapy (ST) has been associated with improved outcomes from sepsis. Our objective was to systematically review the association…

Deep Neck Abscesses Complicating Acute Fusobacterial Tonsillitis

A case of deep neck abscesses due to Fusobacterium necrophorum in a young adult patient after therapy with phenethicillin is reported. The clinical…

Advances in the Diagnosis of HIV-Associated Tuberculosis

HIV-associated tuberculosis (HIV-TB) remains a global public health challenge, with the major burden being borne by countries in low-resource settings…

EMJ Respiratory 3.1 2015

Hello and a warm welcome to the latest edition of European Medical Journal Respiratory, which features a whole host of high-quality articles…

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Don’t Miss a Beat on Heart Rhythm Week – Ask the Expert with Dr Kevin Campbell

We are happy to announce that we are conducting a fantastic collaboration with Dr Kevin Campbell in honour of Heart Rhythm Week.

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Even Olympic Athletes Have Cardiac Abnormalities and May Be at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

15 May 2015, Lisbon, Portugal. Even athletes whose performance and fitness are at the very highest level may have life-threatening cardiovascular…

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Exercise, However Modest, Found Progressively Beneficial to the Elderly

15 May 2015, Lisbon, Portugal. Even exercise of short duration and low intensity has life expectancy benefits for the elderly. Such conclusions have been…

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Are YOU at Increased Risk of Leukaemia?

INCREASED risk of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) can be attributed to a genetic mutation in a similar manner to the BRCA1 mutation that can…