A prospective study of the complications and consequences of translaryngeal endotracheal
intubation and tracheotomy was conducted on 150 critically ill adult patients. Adverse …

Pirfenidone is one of two approved therapies for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis (IPF). Randomised controlled clinical trials and subsequent post hoc analyses have …

Rationale: Respiratory-related hospitalizations of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(IPF) are more frequent than those for acute IPF exacerbations and are associated with poor …

Alterations in pharyngeal structure and function are considered fundamental in the pathogenesis
of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, little is known about morphologic features …

We assessed safety and tolerability of treatment with pirfenidone (1602–2403 mg·day −1 )
and nintedanib (200–300 mg·day −1 ) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This …

Real-world studies include a broader patient population for a longer duration than randomised
controlled trials (RCTs) and can provide relevant insights for clinical practice. PASSPORT …

Background Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) demonstrate a range of lung
function impairment. However, the efficacy of antifibrotics compared with placebo has not been …

Environmental or occupational exposure to mineral dusts, mainly silica and asbestos, is
associated with an increased incidence of lung inflammation, fibrosis, and/or cancer. To better …

… Author links open overlay panel John L. Stauffer MD, FCCP a a , Nancy A. Fayter RRT a ,
Bettelou Graves RRT a , Marjorie Cromb RRT a , James C. Lynch MS a b , Paul Goebel MD a …

Background Asthma and allergic rhinitis are both highly prevalent diseases and often coexist
in patients. Objective To investigate the effect of rhinitis therapy on asthma outcomes in …