Conclusions: The technique for using the inhaler device should be described to the patients in a face-to-face session by the prescribing physician. Device selection should be done on a "trial" basis and it should be ...

Conclusion: It was concluded that there are complex pathogenetic mechanisms, including genetic and individual variations other than oxidant/antioxidant balance, involved in the development of smoking-related COPD. TOS and ...

Conclusion: It was concluded that there are complex pathogenetic mechanisms, including genetic and individual variations other than oxidant/antioxidant balance, involved in the development of smoking-related COPD. TOS and ...

Behcet's disease is a multi-systemic and chronic inflammatory vasculitis of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers, uveitis, arthritis, arterial aneurysms, venous thrombosis, skin lesions and ...

Conclusion: Because the widely used BMI is incapable of distinguishing BFP and BFD, it can be insufficient for evaluating the lung functions. Therefore, determining the body composition is important in the evaluation of ...

Conclusion: Central and peripheral nervous system involvement could develop in patients with moderate-severe COPD, and these patients should be monitored for neuropathic changes in combination with neurological examination.

Conclusion: Infectious diseases and clinical microbiology physicians continue to encounter TB patients. This group of physicians often has a good level of knowledge and experience with TB, although special training for ...

Silicosis is an interstitial lung disease developing as a result of inhalation of inorganic silica particles. In silicosis cases developing as a result of environmental and occupational exposure, an increase is observed ...

Conclusion: Bacterial infection may cause an acute exacerbation equally in each stage for COPD. The difference in bacterial etiology is more related to exacerbation frequency than FEV1 and CAT scores for an acute exacerbation. ...