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Combined airway and oesophageal stenting in malignant airway-oesophageal fistulas: a prospective study by HERTH, F. J. F, PETER, S, BATY, F, EBERHARDT, R, LEUPPI, J. D, CHHAJED, P. N

“…Malignant airway-oesophageal fistulas (AEF) are a serious complication of advance oesophageal or lung cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the quality…”
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Quality of spirometry in primary care for case finding of airway obstruction in smokers by Leuppi, J D, Miedinger, D, Chhajed, P N, Buess, C, Schafroth, S, Bucher, H C, Tamm, M

“…Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its severity determination is based on spirometry. The quality of spirometry is crucial. Our aim…”
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Symptoms of persistent allergic rhinitis during a full calendar year in house dust mite‐sensitive subjects by Downie, S. R., Andersson, M., Rimmer, J., Leuppi, J. D., Xuan, W., Akerlund, A., Peat, J. K., Salome, C. M.

“…Background:  Little is known about the natural course of persistent rhinitis symptoms over a prolonged period. Objective:  To describe the frequency and…”
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Asthma tests in the assessment of military conscripts by Miedinger, D., Mosimann, N., Meier, R., Karli, C., Florek, P., Frey, F., Scherer, K., Surber, C., Villiger, B., Michel, F., Leuppi, J. D.

“…Summary Background Respiratory diseases such as asthma may affect individuals' fitness for military service. In order to assess fitness for military service in…”
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Cough suppression during flexible bronchoscopy using combined sedation with midazolam and hydrocodone: a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial by Stolz, D, Chhajed, P N, Leuppi, J D, Brutsche, M, Pflimlin, E, Tamm, M

“…Background: Current British Thoracic Society guidelines do not recommend routinely the combined use of a benzodiazepine and opiate during flexible bronchoscopy…”
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Association between nasal and bronchial symptoms in subjects with persistent allergic rhinitis by Downie, S. R., Andersson, M., Rimmer, J., Leuppi, J. D., Xuan, W., Akerlund, A., Peat, J. K., Salome, C. M.

“…Background:  The association between nasal and bronchial symptoms, and the course of bronchial responsiveness and airway inflammation in house dust mite…”
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Respiratory symptoms, atopy and bronchial hyperreactivity in professional firefighters by Miedinger, D, Chhajed, P. N, Stolz, D, Gysin, C, Wanzenried, A-B, Schindler, C, Surber, C, Bucher, H. C, Tamm, M, Leuppi, J. D

“…The aim of the present study was to assess respiratory health in professional firefighters. A total of 101 male professional firefighters from Basel,…”
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Increased prevalence of perennial allergic rhinitis in patients with obstructive sleep apnea by Canova, C R, Downs, S H, Knoblauch, A, Andersson, M, Tamm, M, Leuppi, J D

“…Impaired nasal breathing is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The aim of this study was to determine whether atopy to perennial…”
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Exhaled nitric oxide levels in atopic children: relation to specific allergic sensitisation, AHR, and respiratory symptoms by Leuppi, J D, Downs, S H, Downie, S R, Marks, G B, Salome, C M

“…Background: Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO), which has been proposed as a measure of airway inflammation, is increased in atopic subjects. This raises the question…”
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High prevalence of bronchial hyperresponsiveness and asthma in ice hockey players by Leuppi, JD, Kuhn, M, Comminot, C, Reinhart, WH

“…The prevalence of asthma was studied in a ice hockey team compared with both a floor ball team and the Swiss population. Lung function, bronchial…”
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Markers of airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness in patients with well-controlled asthma by Leuppi, J.D, Salome, C.M, Jenkins, C.R, Koskela, H, Brannan, J.D, Anderson, S.D, Andersson, M, Chan, H.K, Woolcock, A.J

“…In steroid-naive asthmatics, airway hyperresponsiveness correlates with noninvasive markers of airway inflammation. Whether this is also true in…”
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Ciprofloxacin-induced acute interstitial pneumonitis by Steiger, D, Bubendorf, L, Oberholzer, M, Tamm, M, Leuppi, J.D

“…The current authors present the case of a 68-yr-old female patient who developed severe respiratory failure after medication with ciprofloxacin for acute…”
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Perception of airway narrowing during reduction of inhaled corticosteroids and asthma exacerbation by Salome, C M, Leuppi, J D, Freed, R, Marks, G B

“…Background: The perception of airway narrowing is reduced in subjects with severe asthma and may be related to the severity of airway inflammation. A study was…”
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The use of the Asthma Control Test in general practice and its correlation with asthma control according to the GINA guidelines by Miedinger, D., Neukomm, E., Chhajed, P. N., Schnyder, A., Naef, M., Ackermann, M., Leuppi, J. D.

“…Abstract Background: The GINA guidelines have redefined the primary goal of asthma treatment as achieving optimum control. Objectives: To document the level of…”
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Nedocromil sodium inhibits responsiveness to inhaled mannitol in asthmatic subjects by BRANNAN, J. D, ANDERSON, S. D, FREED, R, LEUPPI, J. D, KOSKELA, H, CHAN, H.-K

“…Nedocromil sodium inhibits the response to exercise-induced asthma (EIA). Mannitol given as a powder by inhalation is an osmotic stimulus that identifies EIA…”
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Compliance of Pharmacotherapy with GOLD Guidelines: A Longitudinal Study in Patients with COPD by Grewe, Fabian A, Sievi, Noriane A, Bradicich, Matteo, Roeder, Maurice, Brack, Thomas, Brutsche, Martin H, Frey, Martin, Irani, Sarosh, Leuppi, Jörg D, Thurnheer, Robert, Clarenbach, Christian F, Kohler, Malcolm

“…To evaluate the clinical implementation of pharmacotherapy recommendations for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the Global Initiative for…”
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Periodic limb movement syndrome by Knoblauch, A, Leuppi, JD

“…A 65 year old woman was referred to our department for differential diagnosis of suspected sleep apnoea syndrome…”
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Having lived on a farm and protection against allergic diseases in Australia by Downs, S. H., Marks, G. B., Mitakakis, T. Z., Lëuppi, J. D., Car, N. G., Peat, J. K.

“…Background Farmers' children in northern Europe have a lower prevalence of atopy, hay fever and asthma than other children. Farms in Australia differ in scale…”
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Physical Activity and the Frequency of Acute Exacerbations in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Schönmann, M., Sievi, N. A., Clarenbach, C. F., Brack, T., Brutsche, M., Frey, M., Irani, S., Leuppi, J. D., Ruediger, J., Senn, O., Thurnheer, R., Kohler, M.

“…Purpose Acute exacerbations (AE) in patients with COPD are associated with a decline in lung function, increased risk of hospitalization, and mortality. In…”
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No impact of exacerbation frequency and severity on the physical activity decline in COPD: a long-term observation by Sievi, Noriane A, Kohler, Malcolm, Thurnheer, Robert, Leuppi, Joerg D, Irani, Sarosh, Frey, Martin, Brutsche, Martin, Brack, Thomas, Clarenbach, Christian F

“…COPD exacerbations are associated with a concomitant profound reduction in daily physical activity (PA). Thereby, exacerbation frequency and severity may have…”
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