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The association between frailty and survival in patients with pleural disease: a retrospective cohort study by Barton, Eleanor, Verduri, A, Carter, B, Hughes, J, Hewitt, J, Maskell, N A

“…There are currently no data on the relationship between frailty and mortality in pleural disease. Understanding the relationship between frailty and outcomes…”
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A role for cardiopulmonary exercise testing in detecting physiological changes underlying health status in Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a feasibility study by Davis, R, Dixon, C, Millar, A B, Maskell, N A, Barratt, S L

“…There is limited data available on the use of CPET as a predictive tool for disease outcomes in the setting of IPF. We investigated the feasibility of…”
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The South West Area Mesothelioma and Pemetrexed trial: a multicentre prospective observational study evaluating novel markers of chemotherapy response and prognostication by Hooper, C E, Lyburn, I D, Searle, J, Darby, M, Hall, T, Hall, D, Morley, A, White, P, Rahman, N M, De Winton, E, Clive, A, Masani, V, Arnold, D T, Dangoor, A, Guglani, S, Jankowska, P, Lowndes, S A, Harvey, J E, Braybrooke, J P, Maskell, N A

“…Background: Robust markers that predict prognosis and detect early treatment response in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) would enhance patient care…”
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Standard pleural biopsy versus CT-guided cutting-needle biopsy for diagnosis of malignant disease in pleural effusions: a randomised controlled trial by Maskell, NA, Gleeson, FV, Davies, RJO

“…Over 200 000 pleural effusions are attributable to cancer in the UK and USA every year. Cytological examination of pleural fluid classifies about 60% of…”
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Asymptomatic carriage of Pneumocystis jiroveci in subjects undergoing bronchoscopy: a prospective study by Maskell, N A, Waine, D J, Lindley, A, Pepperell, J C T, Wakefield, A E, Miller, R F, Davies, R J O

“…Background: The opportunistic fungus Pneumocystis jiroveci is a common cause of respiratory infection in immunocompromised patients. By contrast, pneumocystis…”
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VEGF and sVEGFR-1 in malignant pleural effusions: Association with survival and pleurodesis outcomes by Hooper, C.E, Elvers, K.T, Welsh, G.I, Millar, A.B, Maskell, N.A

“…Abstract VEGF is a key mediator of tumour growth and metastasis and is considered central to the formation of exudative pleural effusions. This study examined…”
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BTS guidelines for the investigation of a unilateral pleural effusion in adults by Maskell, N A, Butland, R J A

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Images in Resuscitation: Bruising after thrombolysis for massive pulmonary embolism (PE) by Medford, A.R.L., Maskell, N.A.

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The effect of chemotherapy on health-related quality of life in mesothelioma: results from the SWAMP trial by Arnold, D T, Hooper, C E, Morley, A, White, P, Lyburn, I D, Searle, J, Darby, M, Hall, T, Hall, D, Rahman, N M, De Winton, E, Clive, A, Masani, V, Dangoor, A, Guglani, S, Jankowska, P, Lowndes, S A, Harvey, J E, Braybrooke, J P, Maskell, N A

“…Background: The effect of chemotherapy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is poorly understood…”
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A normal serum CRP measurement does not exclude deep vein thrombosis by Maskell, N A, Butland, R J

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The use of automated strain gauge plethysmography in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis by MASKELL, N. A, COOKE, S, JONES, D. J, PRIOR, J. G, BUTLAND, R. J. A

“…The venometer is a nurse- or technician-operated machine that uses automated strain gauge plethysmography to detect deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We compared the…”
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Variations in experience in obtaining local ethical approval for participation in a multi‐centre study by Maskell, N.A., Jones, E.L., Davies, R.J.O.

“…Background: The Department of Health recently issued guidance on how Local Research Ethics Committees (LRECs) should handle an Multi‐centre Research Ethics…”
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BTS guidelines for the investigation of a unilateral pleural effusion in adults by Maskell, N A

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Recognising the importance of national respiratory audits by Bucknall, C E, Maskell, N A

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New directions in thoracoscopy: is the future fluorescent? by Maskell, N A

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Universally low spirometry values in respiratory outpatients by Maskell, N A, Prior, J G

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Images in clinical medicine. Effect of intrapleural streptokinase on a loculated malignant pleural effusion by Maskell, N A, Gleeson, F V

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B14 HIGH IMPACT LATE-BREAKING CLINICAL TRIALS: Surgical And Large Bore Procedures In Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma And Radiotherapy Trial (smart Trial) - An Rct Evaluating Whether Prophylactic Radiotherapy Reduces The Incidence Of Procedure Tract Metastases by Maskell, N A, Clive, A O

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Outpatient Talc Administration by Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Malignant Effusion by Bhatnagar, Rahul, Keenan, Emma K, Morley, Anna J, Kahan, Brennan C, Stanton, Andrew E, Haris, Mohammed, Harrison, Richard N, Mustafa, Rehan A, Bishop, Lesley J, Ahmed, Liju, West, Alex, Holme, Jayne, Evison, Matthew, Munavvar, Mohammed, Sivasothy, Pasupathy, Herre, Jurgen, Cooper, David, Roberts, Mark, Guhan, Anur, Hooper, Clare, Walters, James, Saba, Tarek S, Chakrabarti, Biswajit, Gunatilake, Samal, Psallidas, Ioannis, Walker, Steven P, Bibby, Anna C, Smith, Sarah, Stadon, Louise J, Zahan-Evans, Natalie J, Lee, Y.C. Gary, Harvey, John E, Rahman, Najib M, Miller, Robert F, Maskell, Nick A

“…This randomized, controlled trial showed that, among patients with malignant pleural effusion, the insertion of talc into the pleural space through an…”
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Quantitative, noninvasive assessment of antidiarrheal actions of codeine using an experimental model of diarrhea in man by Barrow, L, Steed, K P, Spiller, R C, Maskell, N A, Brown, J K, Watts, P J, Melia, C D, Davies, M C, Wilson, C G

“…Enteric coating of a capsule has been used to deliver a bolus of radioisotope to the ileocecal region. This has allowed quantitative assessment of regional…”
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