BACKGROUND Bronchodilator reversibility testing is recommended in all patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but does not predict improvements in …

Aims Heart failure (HF) is associated with comorbidities which independently influence
treatment response and outcomes. This retrospective observational study (January 2020–June …

BACKGROUND: The non-specific bronchial hyper-responsiveness reported in mild to
moderate COPD is usually attributed to reduced airway calibre accentuating the effect of airway …

Antibiotics are frequently administered for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease and asthma, yet their role remains unclear. We prospectively audited the antimicrobial …

Background/Introduction Heart Failure is frequently associated with several comorbidities
such as ischaemic heard disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, …

Aims Heart failure (HF) is associated with multiple co-morbidities which independently
influence response to treatment as well as outcomes. This retrospective observational study (…

Introduction The Liverpool Community Respiratory team (CRT) is a multi-professional team
supporting patients with COPD exacerbations to reduce hospital admissions and length of …

thoraxjnl-2011-201054b 4..66 Page 1 and bacterial pneumonia, although the pathophysiology
of each entity is different.Data from Dr Foster’s Guide and our local coding department …

Background Sleep apnoea can result in traffic accidents, and the British Lung Foundation9s
(BLF) “Snoring and Sleep Apnoea” and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency9s (DVLA) “…

In one aspect, the present invention consists in a heat absorber for a solar heating system,
said absorber including a support member, a flexible heating bag having inlet and outlet …