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Open AccessCorticosteroid treatment has no effect on hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients
Since the start of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, corticosteroid use has been the subject of debate. The available evidence is uncertain, and knowledge on the subject is evolving. The aim of o...
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Open AccessNormal values of exhaled carbon monoxide in healthy subjects: comparison between two methods of assessment
In a previous study, exhaled carbon monoxide (eCO) has been assessed in healthy non-smokers with a photo acoustic spectrometer Brüel&Kjær 1312. Unexpectedly, values were higher than those reported in literatur...
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Open AccessEffects of acute hypoventilation and hyperventilation on exhaled carbon monoxide measurement in healthy volunteers
High levels of exhaled carbon monoxide (eCO) are a marker of airway or lung inflammation. We investigated whether hypo- or hyperventilation can affect measured values.