According to the data derived from several national and international registries, including SANI
(Severe Asthma Network Italy), and considering the strong impact that frequent or regular …

Introduction There is, so far, no universal definition of severe asthma. This definition usually
relies on: number of exacerbations, inhaled therapy, need for oral corticosteroids, and …

The most recent guidelines define COPD in a multidimensional way, nevertheless the diagnosis
is still linked to the limitation of airflow, usually measured by the reduction in the FEV 1 /…

Although historically considered a neglected disease, bronchiectasis has become a
disease of renewed interest over recent decades in light of an increase in prevalence and a …

Background and aims Severe asthma is burdened by frequent exacerbations and use of
oral corticosteroids (OCS) which worsen patients’ health and increase healthcare spending. …

The effects of Captopril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, on pulmonary
hemodynamics and blood gases were studied in 9 patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (…

42 patients with chronic obstructive lung disease underwent right heart hemodynamics (Swan-Ganz
catheter) and M mode echocardiography. Echocardiographic study showed that …

Background: The frequency of pulmonary aspergillosis has been increasing for decades.
Standard oral treatment is associated with tolerability problems and interactions with commonly …

… A priori and on the basis of our general knowledge of Cicero's literary career and his habits
… would strike us as very improbable that Cicero himself should have become the literary editor …

Introduction: PET/CT is considered as a powerful tool to diagnose, stage, and monitor
patients with a variety of diseases. In this study, we assessed the sensitivity and the degree of …