Redefining success in airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: a meta analysis and synthesis of the evidence

AG Elshaug, JR Moss, AM Southcott, JE Hiller - Sleep, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Study Objectives: The role of upper airway surgery as a treatment for adult obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) remains controversial, with perspectives on treatment efficacy varying …

Assessment of functional capacity before major non-cardiac surgery: an international, prospective cohort study

…, K Leslie, A MacCormick, D Bramley, AM Southcott… - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Functional capacity is an important component of risk assessment for major
surgery. Doctors' clinical subjective assessment of patients' functional capacity has uncertain …

[HTML][HTML] The Melbourne epidemic thunderstorm asthma event 2016: an investigation of environmental triggers, effect on health services, and patient risk factors

…, V Sarode, JD Silver, AM Southcott… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background A multidisciplinary collaboration investigated the world's largest, most catastrophic
epidemic thunderstorm asthma event that took place in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov 21, …

Role of thrombin in pulmonary fibrosis

…, RJ McAnulty, GJ Laurent, NK Harrison, AM Southcott… - The Lancet, 1995 - thelancet.com
Pulmonary fibrosis commonly develops in systemic sclerosis. We assessed the role of thrombin
in promoting fibroblast proliferation in the lungs in this disorder. Bronchoalveolar lavage …

The evidence of benefits of exercise training in interstitial lung disease: a randomised controlled trial

…, K Barker, C Boote, I Glaspole, NSL Goh, AM Southcott… - Thorax, 2017 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Uncertainty exists regarding the clinical relevance of exercise training across
the range of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Objective To establish the impact of exercise …

Increased levels of endothelin-1 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with systemic sclerosis contribute to fibroblast mitogenic activity in vitro.

…, NK Harrison, KE Dawes, AM Southcott… - American journal of …, 1994 - atsjournals.org
Pulmonary fibrosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic
sclerosis (SSc). The pathogenesis of this condition is poorly understood, but one of the earliest …

Treatable traits can be identified in a severe asthma registry and predict future exacerbations

…, H Reddel, J Rimmer, AM Southcott… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective A new taxonomic and management approach, termed treatable
traits, has been proposed for airway diseases including severe asthma. This study examined …

[HTML][HTML] Using the 6-minute walk test to predict disability-free survival after major surgery

…, K Leslie, D Bramley, AM Southcott… - British journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is a common means of functional assessment. Its
relationship to disability-free survival (DFS) is uncertain. Methods This sub-study of the …

Working while unwell: workplace impairment in people with severe asthma

…, H Reddel, J Rimmer, AM Southcott… - Clinical & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Severe asthma affects quality of life; however, its impact on workplace productivity
is poorly understood. Objective To compare workplace productivity—absenteeism and …

The 2016 Melbourne thunderstorm asthma epidemic: risk factors for severe attacks requiring hospital admission

…, PG Bardin, S Barnes, L Ruane, AM Southcott… - Allergy, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background The world's most catastrophic and deadly thunderstorm asthma epidemic
struck Melbourne, Australia, on November 21, 2016. Objective Among thunderstorm‐affected …