Spirometry is a physiological test for assessing the functional aspect of the lungs using an
objective indicator to measure the maximum amount of air that a patient can inhale and exhale…

There is no well-stated practical guideline for mechanically ventilated patients with or without
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We generate strong (1) and weak (2) grade of …

Background Prone positioning for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has no
impact on mortality despite significant improvements in oxygenation. However, a recent trial …

Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease characterised by abnormal dilatation of
bronchi, which presents clinically with cough, sputum production and recurrent infection [1]. …

Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of non-small cell lung cancer. Some causative
genomic alterations in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), including deletions in exon 19 …

Stone column use has gained popularity around the globe as an effective ground improvement
technique to improve the load-bearing capacity of soft soils. End-bearing stone columns …

Purpose Asthma is a common disease that is expensive and burdensome for patients.
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the most important drugs for asthma treatment and are often …

Background It is difficult to predict the prognosis of miliary tuberculosis (TB). We hypothesized
that blood neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an indicator of inflammatory status to …

Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF) produces an approximately 20-kDa heat-labile
enterotoxin (BFT) that plays an essential role in mucosal inflammation. Although spontaneous …

Few data are available regarding factors that impact cricothyrotomy use and outcome in
general hospital setting. The aim of the present study was to determine the incidence and …