Post-operative respiratory rehabilitation after lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer

…, F Pasqua, S Bonassi, E Clini, G Biscione, V Cardaci… - Lung cancer, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: To investigate the efficacy of an inpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation program
(i-PR) after lung resection (LR) for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). PATIENTS AND …

Pre-operative pulmonary rehabilitation and surgery for lung cancer

A Cesario, L Ferri, D Galetta, V Cardaci… - Lung …, 2007 - lungcancerjournal.info
We have read and appreciated the report from Spruit MA on the role of pulmonary rehabilitation
in patients (surgically) treated for lung cancer [1]. The Authors conclude that, based on …

Safety of inhaled corticosteroids for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

MG Matera, V Cardaci, M Cazzola… - Expert opinion on drug …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The frequent use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs), especially at higher doses,
has been accompanied by concern about both systemic and local side effects. Patients …

Association between frailty index, lung function, and major clinical determinants in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

S Scarlata, P Finamore, A Laudisio, V Cardaci… - Aging clinical and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Airflow limitation alone is unable to capture the complexity of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), better explained by comprehensive disease-specific indexes. …

Inhaled nebulised unfractionated heparin improves lung function in moderate to very severe COPD: a pilot study

JK Shute, L Calzetta, V Cardaci, S Di Toro… - Pulmonary …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background COPD is an inflammatory airway disease characterised by progressive airflow
limitation and air trapping, leading to lung hyperinflation and exercise limitation. Acute …

Tobacco smoking: risk to develop addiction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer

…, G Prinzi, P Lamonaca, V Cardaci… - Recent patents on …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: The morbidity and mortality associated with tobacco smoking is well
established. Nicotine is the addictive component of tobacco. Nicotine, through the non-neuronal …

[HTML][HTML] Exhaled breath analysis in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a review of the literature

P Finamore, S Scarlata, V Cardaci, R Antonelli Incalzi - Medicina, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) represents an
independent risk factor for cardiovascular, metabolic and neurological events. Polysomnography …

A systems medicine clinical platform for understanding and managing non-communicable diseases

…, S Boccia, J Bousquet, V Cardaci… - Current …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are among the most pressing global health problems
of the twenty-first century. Their rising incidence and prevalence is linked to severe …

[HTML][HTML] FKBP5 rs4713916: a potential genetic predictor of interindividual different response to inhaled corticosteroids in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

…, G Prinzi, S Proietti, A Kisialiou, V Cardaci… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, preventable,
and manageable lung disease characterized by large heterogeneity in disease presentation …

Sub-lingual administration of a polyvalent mechanical bacterial lysate (PMBL) in patients with moderate, severe, or very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

…, M Rossi, M Bighiani, S Rocca, V Cardaci… - Pulmonary …, 2015 - Elsevier
Polyvalent mechanical bacterial lysates (PMBLs) have been shown to reduce the number of
infectious episodes in patients with recurrent infections of the respiratory tract. Some …