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Relationship between proton pump inhibitor prescription and asthma exacerbation among adult patients: a self-controlled case series study
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) are empirically used to treat asthma symptoms such as cough; however, the effectiveness of PPI on asthma exacerbation has not been well studied. We aimed to evaluate the relationsh...
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Open AccessCoexistence of diffuse panbronchiolitis and sarcoidosis revealed during splenectomy: a case report
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease caused by CD4+ cell-dominant inflammation. Meanwhile, diffuse panbronchiolitis is a chronic inflammatory respiratory disease predominantly caused by CD8+ lymphoc...
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Open AccessA systematic review of diagnostic methods to differentiate acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome from cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Discriminating acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) from cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CPE) is often challenging. This systematic review examines studies using biomarkers or ima...
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Open AccessPrognostic implications of aspiration pneumonia in patients with community acquired pneumonia: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Aspiration pneumonia is thought to be associated with a poor outcome in patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, there has been no systematic review regarding the impact of aspiration pneumon...
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Open AccessAnalysis of drug treatment outcome in clarithromycin-resistant Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease
Although the isolation of clarithromycin (CAM)-resistant Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) indicates a poor treatment outcome and increased mortality, there have been only a few reports on drug treatment for C...
