• Thus, a conclusive diagnosis of asthma is based on tests designed to detect rapid changes in the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1 ) or peak expiratory flow. (cmaj.ca)
  • The third group session, presented by a nurse, focused on recording peak expiratory flow (PEF) and symptoms in a diary and the stepwise treatment plan. (cdc.gov)
  • Diary based assessments: morning and evening peak expiratory flow, visual analogue scale of severity of asthma, quality of life, and daily mood. (bmj.com)
  • There was a different pattern of change over the trial for three of the diary assessments: morning peak expiratory flow (P=0.025), visual analogue scale (P=0.017), and mood (P=0.035). (bmj.com)
  • Sputum samples from two of the 30 healthy controls (6.7%), five of 53 patients with mild asthma (9.4%), and eight of 50 with moderate asthma (16.0%) were positive for rhinovirus. (bmj.com)
  • Bordetella pertussis positive individuals had lower FEV 1 /FVC (77.1% v 80.7%, p = 0.012) and more asthma symptoms than B pertussis negative cases. (bmj.com)
  • GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) today announced positive results from three, separate phase 2b studies assessing efficacy and safety of GSK's inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) fluticasone furoate (FF or GW685698) across a range of eight doses (25 - 800 mcg) in over 1,800 patients with mild, moderate and severe asthma. (gsk.com)
  • These outcomes, combined with the positive findings from the recent studies of the long-acting beta agonist (LABA) '444, bring us a step closer to selecting the appropriate doses of FF and '444 for future studies and increase the potential of this combination to be a significant, once-daily treatment for asthma and COPD. (gsk.com)
  • Positive data from two phase 2b studies with the LABA '444 in asthma and COPD were reported at the end of 2008. (gsk.com)
  • After patients with reported asthma were excluded, 34% of participants with false-positive COPD were found to be treated with respiratory medications as outpatients. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Is there an association between the forced expiratory volume value in the first second and the Asthma Control Test and the degree of control proposed by the Global initiative for Asthma in asthmatic children and adolescents treated with inhaled corticosteroids? (bvsalud.org)
  • Asthma was defined as full reversibility of airflow obstruction following bronchodilator administration or a positive methacholine challenge test. (medscape.com)
  • HIV has been identified as a risk factor for emphysema (damaged alveoli), expiratory airflow limitations, gas exchange abnormalities and respiratory symptoms. (aidsmap.com)
  • The EMPROVE study is the first randomized controlled trial to present a rigorous comparison of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) using endobronchial valve (EBVs) with standard-of-care controls for up to 24 months in severe emphysema patients. (whnt.com)
  • The results from the EMPROVE trial demonstrate the positive impact the Spiration Valve can have on emphysema patients," said Dr. Gerard Criner , Chair and Professor of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and director of the Temple Lung Center, who is lead investigator of the EMPROVE trial. (whnt.com)
  • This study points to the significant and positive long-term impact SVS treatment can have on the day-to-day functions of emphysema patients," said Dr. John de Csepel , Chief Medical Officer at Olympus Corporation. (whnt.com)
  • Its main objective was to compare lung function among HIV-positive and HIV-negative participants, with the use of spirometry and single-breath diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, commonly termed DL CO in medical practice. (aidsmap.com)
  • Spirometry, which measures how well you move air into and out of your lungs, involves at least three forced expiratory maneuvers during the same test session. (ssa.gov)
  • The results showed that three sputum samples were positive for adenovirus in patients experiencing an exacerbation, while one was positive among the patients in a stable condition. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Sputum cultures were positive for P. aeruginosa , which was fully sensitive to her antibiotic regimen, CRP remained elevated at 45 mg·L −1 and she developed an acute lymphocytosis of 11.53×10 9 per L. A transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated moderately impaired left ventricular systolic function. (ersjournals.com)
  • A forced expiratory maneuver is a maximum inhalation followed by a forced maximum exhalation, and measures exhaled volumes of air over time. (ssa.gov)
  • The AEROBIKA® Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) Therapy System with the manometer adapter provides visual feedback during a patient® exhalation. (tri-anim.com)
  • The total volume of air that you exhale during the entire forced expiratory maneuver is the FVC. (ssa.gov)
  • Aim To study the effect of positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment on nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux (nGER) and respiratory symptoms among clinical OSA patients. (researchgate.net)
  • Methods: The study included 157 patients with a previous diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia who presented to our outpatient clinic with symptoms of post-acute COVID-19 (12 weeks after first testing positive) between July 2021 and October 2021. (clin-lab-publications.com)
  • Eight/ten patients who were positive for RSV serotype A while in a stable condition, were also positive during COPD‑AE. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • The self-reporting of the diagnosis of COPD is a limitation of the study because it may have artificially inflated the rate of false positives. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • BiPAP means bi-level positive airway pressure ventilation. (ssa.gov)
  • An earlier study investigated the impact of lung volumes spared from defined dose levels on the development of RP and observed a higher incidence of RP in patients with smaller spared lung volumes.s14sIn addition, the assessment of low-dose lung volumes such as lung V5 Gy on RP risk has been controversial. (sagepub.com)
  • Some factors analysed in our study were only recently found to be of interest with respect to RP development, but have not been investigated so far, such as heart volume and absolute volumes for different heart dose levels. (sagepub.com)
  • We also observed a positive correlation between baseline serum IGF-1 level and DLCO/VA and between years of disease and DLCO/VA, showing the association of increased lung volume and increase of the exchange surface. (scirp.org)
  • Many studies have investigated the usefulness of FEV(1)/forced expired volume in 6 s (FEV(6)) measurements as an alternative for FEV(1)/FVC for diagnosis of airway obstruction. (nih.gov)
  • The results of this study add new information on lung volume and alveolar gas exchange in acromegaly. (scirp.org)
  • This can give a false positive result of the test. (wikipedia.org)
  • A lymphoblast transformation test (LTT) conducted in 1981 was positive. (cdc.gov)
  • This brought Dr Ken Kunisaki and colleagues to test the hypothesis that HIV-positive men would have worse measures of lung airflow than their HIV-negative counterparts. (aidsmap.com)
  • A CMV IgM and IgG antibody test was positive with a PCR viral load of 286 500 copies·mL −1 . (ersjournals.com)
  • 4. Positive assay or stool culture for pathogens or positive test for Clostridium difficile toxin at Screening. (who.int)
  • In total, 138 (81.2%) had a positive allergen skin prick test. (who.int)
  • A positive methacholine challenge test was positively correlated with new wheezing. (who.int)
  • We observed a positive correlation between GH level at diagnosis and DLCO value, showing that acromegalic patients have an increase in static and dynamic respiratory volumes and alveolar-capillary exchange surface compared to the general population. (scirp.org)
  • The success of OPEP therapy depends on these vibrations, especially for patients with a low expiratory volume. (tri-anim.com)
  • Efficient for a wide range of patients: Oscillations begin at ≥ 10 lpm allowing treatment of patients with low forced expiratory volume (FEV). (tri-anim.com)
  • 3. Patients with convincing history of IgE-mediated systemic allergic reaction after consumption of peanut, and specific IgE above 95% positive predictive value: a. (foodallergy.org)
  • However, liquids are cleared from the stomach within 2 hours of ingestion, and no differences in the volume or pH of gastric contents is noted in those patients taking clear fluids 2 hours before surgery compared to those taking clear fluids 9 hours before surgery. (medscape.com)
  • The concentration of lysozyme positive alveolar macrophages in BAL fluid was significantly lower in the peat workers compared with reference subjects. (bmj.com)
  • Our findings highlight the role of SSA as therapy with positive impact on complication and comorbidities of acromegaly. (scirp.org)
  • The overall prevalence of pneumoconiosis was 3.8%, when allowance had been made for false positive and false negative findings. (sjweh.fi)
  • The submission is supported by previously disclosed positive results of two global Phase 3 studies: a 24-week Phase 3 study in people with one F508del mutation and one minimal function mutation and a 4-week Phase 3 study in people with two F508del mutations. (vrtx.com)
  • According to a US study in the 1 July issue of AIDS , HIV-positive men are at a higher risk of abnormal pulmonary gas exchange than HIV-negative men. (aidsmap.com)
  • We found significant positive effects in disease control and exacerbation frequency. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Au total, 38 enfants souffrant d'asthme (contrôlé pour 16 d'entre eux et partiellement contrôlé pour 22 autres) ont été comparés à 16 enfants en bonne santé de même sexe et de même âge. (who.int)
  • AIP, TyG, NLR, hs-CRP, BMI, total body fat and visceral fat volume were significantly higher and the SEVR and 6MWD significantly lower in the amputees versus the injured-non-amputees and uninjured groups. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • The Aerobika® OPEP device offers 5 resistance settings to adjust to each patient's capacity and pairs with small volume nebulizers to reduce therapy time and improve patient compliance. (tri-anim.com)
  • The VibraPEP® by Curaplex is a resuable single-patient device that provides Oscillatory Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) therapy for the detachment and removal of pulmonary secretions. (tri-anim.com)
  • Pneumoconiosis was diagnosed from 100 x 100 mm radiographs, and the false positives and false negatives were evaluated from normal-size radiographs from all those with a positive finding and a sample of those with a negative finding. (sjweh.fi)
  • Concerns exist that the positive association of physical activity with better lung function, which has been suggested in previous longitudinal studies in smokers, is due to reverse causation. (kb.se)
  • SEM showed positive associations between physical activity and lung function in both directions. (kb.se)
  • Physical activity (PA) can benefit the health of individuals diagnosed with respiratory problems, since regular practice allows for the maintenance of respiratory volumes and capacities, reducing movement restriction due to the rigidity of the rib cage and spine, in addition to maintain functional capacity and promote general well-being. (bvsalud.org)
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae PCR was positive in 11 healthy controls (36.6%), 11 mild asthmatics (20.8%), and 11 moderate asthmatics (22%), and PCR positive asthmatics had lower FEV 1 /FVC than negative cases (78.2% v 80.8%, p = 0.023). (bmj.com)
  • However, due to the large volume of data in the series, it is likely that a small number of errors or discrepancies remain undetected. (cdc.gov)