Measuring lung function using sound waves: role of the forced oscillation technique and impulse oscillometry system [0.03%]
应用强迫振荡技术及脉冲震荡仪测量肺功能的作用
Bill Brashier,Sundeep Salvi
Bill Brashier
Measuring lung function is an important component in the decision making process for patients with obstructive airways disease (OAD). Not only does it help in arriving at a specific diagnosis, but it also helps in evaluating severity so tha...
Sharon Mitchell,Anita Simonds,Stefan Andreas et al.
Sharon Mitchell et al.
The background and purpose of the HERMES (Harmonising Education in Respiratory Medicine for European Specialists) initiative has been discussed at length in previous articles [1-3]. This article aims to provide more detailed and specific in...
Patrick A Flume,Moira L Aitken,Diana Bilton et al.
Patrick A Flume et al.
Abstract: There has been remarkable progress in the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients over the past 20 years. However, limitations of standard therapies have highlighted the need for a convenient alternative trea...
David Price,Guy Brusselle,Nicolas Roche et al.
David Price et al.
Educational aims: To improve understanding of: The relative benefits and limitations of evidence derived from different study designs and the role that real-life asthma studies can play in addressing limitations in the cl...
The national review of asthma deaths: what did we learn and what needs to change? [0.03%]
哮喘死亡全国审查：我们学到了什么？需要做什么改变？
Mark L Levy
Mark L Levy
Key points: The 2014 UK National Review of Asthma Deaths identified potentially preventable factors in two-thirds of the medical records of cases scrutinised45% of people who died from asthma did not call for or receive m...
Brendan G Cooper
Brendan G Cooper
To highlight the risk of domestic fires in the home use of oxygenTo recommend measures to reduce the risk.