Breathing at very low lung volumes might be affected by decreased expiratory airflow and air
trapping. Our purpose was to detect expiratory flow limitation (EFL) and, as a consequence, …

Sleepiness whilst driving constitutes a road safety risk. Sleep-related breathing disorders
are the most frequent medical cause of daytime sleepiness, and untreated patients with this …

… Becker H, Brandenburg U,Peter JH, von Wichert P.Reversal of sinus arrest and atrioventricular
conduction block in patients with sleep apnea during nasal continuous positive airway …

Auscultation is one of the most important noninvasive and feasible methods for the detection
of lung diseases. Systematic changes in breathing sounds with increasing age are of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem. The disease is
driven by abnormal inflammatory reactions in response to inhaled particles and fumes. …

… Ten patients smoked less than 20 p/y (12.9%), 25 patients smoked between 21–40 p/y (32.4%),
17 patients between 41–60 p/y by (14.5%) and 10 patients smoked more than 60 p/y (…

Ambroxol [trans-4-(2-amino-3,5-dibromobenzylamino)-cyclohexanole hydrochloride], a
mucolytic agent, was postulated to provide surfactant stimulatory properties and was previously …

Background A high prevalence of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) of 54%-80% has been
reported in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, these studies were either …

Previous studies have demonstrated that an alteration of the interaction between the
immune system and the autonomic nervous system may contribute to the pathogenesis of …

Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) can improve ventilation in obese subjects
during the postoperative period after abdominal surgery. Compared to nasal continuous …