[HTML][HTML] High-resolution CT and pulmonary function tests in rheumatoid arthritis patients with subclinical interstitial lung disease in Kuwait
NK Affara, AM Refaat, MH Elgawish, MA Zakaria… - The Egyptian …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a frequent extra-articular manifestation of RA
and can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Aim of the work To characterize and define …
and can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Aim of the work To characterize and define …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with stable uncontrolled asthma, impact of continuous positive airway pressure treatment
H Shaarawy, N Affara - Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and …, 2013 - Elsevier
There are increasing data about the association between bronchial asthma and obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) is an important contributor to asthma control and can aggravate asthma …
sleep apnea (OSA) is an important contributor to asthma control and can aggravate asthma …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic accuracy of inflammatory biomarkers in bronchoalveolar lavage from patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia
A Refaat, N Affara, W Abdel-fatah, T Hussein… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication in intensive
care patients. The clinical diagnosis is difficult and a definite microbiological diagnosis …
care patients. The clinical diagnosis is difficult and a definite microbiological diagnosis …
[HTML][HTML] Intrapleural tenecteplase therapy in treatment of loculated parapneumonic pleural effusions and empyema
A Refaat, N Affara, T Muhsen, M Salahuddin - Egyptian Journal of Chest …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Thoracic empyema (TE) and loculated parapneumonic effusions (CPE) cause
considerable morbidity and mortality, with an estimated case-fatality rate of 15%. Intrapleural …
considerable morbidity and mortality, with an estimated case-fatality rate of 15%. Intrapleural …
[HTML][HTML] Study of the pattern of lower respiratory tract infection within the first year in renal transplant patients
N Affara, H Shaarawy - Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Renal transplantation is the most common type of solid organ transplantation, although
immunosuppressive therapy is essential for the viability of the graft it leads to increased …
immunosuppressive therapy is essential for the viability of the graft it leads to increased …
[HTML][HTML] Study of the effect of anti-IgE (omalizumab) on serum level of matrix metalloproteinase-9 as a marker of remodeling in severe asthmatic patients
N Affara, A Refaat, M Fathi - Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Asthma is an airway disorder associated with chronic inflammation that may result
in airway remodeling. Matrix metalloproteinases-9 MMP-9 recently exhibited an important …
in airway remodeling. Matrix metalloproteinases-9 MMP-9 recently exhibited an important …
[HTML][HTML] Quadriceps bulk and strength and effect of its training in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
N Affara, H Shaarawy, M Elgawish - Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Skeletal muscle dysfunction is one of the important systemic manifestations of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is associated with mortality in those …
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is associated with mortality in those …
Early detection of subclinical interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and effect of methotrexate therapy
N Affara, A Refaat, M Gawish - European Respiratory Journal, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Objective: Early detection of Asymptomatic subclinical interstitial lung disease (ILD) (without
respiratory symptoms) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by high-resolution computed …
respiratory symptoms) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by high-resolution computed …
Evaluation of continuous positive airway pressure compliance in a group of obstructive sleep apnea patients
N Affara, H Shaarawy - 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Currently, the treatment of choice for OSA is nasal CPAP but the documented efficacy of
CPAP may be poor because of decreased compliance. Objective is to evaluate the CPAP …
CPAP may be poor because of decreased compliance. Objective is to evaluate the CPAP …
EFFICACY OF INTERFERON-INDUCIBLE PROTEIN-10 FOR MONITORING STANDARD TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT
A Refaat, N Affara, A Alhawari… - Zagazig University Medical …, 2015 - journals.ekb.eg
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem. Interferon-inducible
Protein-10 (IP-10) has been proposed as a promising biomarker for monitoring the efficacy of …
Protein-10 (IP-10) has been proposed as a promising biomarker for monitoring the efficacy of …