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Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances exercise capacity in WHO Group 3 pulmonary hypertension: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised crossover study (EDEN-OX2)

The following is a summary of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guideline for pleural disease and includes a summary of the guideline recommendations and good practice points (GPPs). The …

Jul 1, 2023 · Good practice points. At least 25 mL, and where possible 50 mL, of pleural fluid should be sent for initial cytological examination. If volumes of ≥25 mL cannot be achieved, …

1 day ago · Findings Our observational analysis suggests a positive association between carotene intake and FVC only (13.3 mL per 100 µg/day; p=2.9×10 −9), with stronger associations in …

British Thoracic Society Guideline for pleural disease Mark E Roberts,1 Najib M Rahman ,2,3,4 Nick A Maskell,5 Anna C Bibby,5 Kevin G Blyth ,6,7 John P Corcoran ,8 Anthony Edey, 9 …

1 day ago · Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) traditionally refers to patients with no underlying lung disease; while those with established lung pathology are classified as …

4 days ago · Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is one of the most effective therapies for people with chronic respiratory diseases.1 For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), …