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Asthma Programme in Finland: Did the use of secondary care resources become more rational? by Tuomisto, L.E, Erhola, M, Luukkaala, T, Puolijoki, H, Nieminen, M.M, Kaila, M

“…Summary Objectives The aims were to evaluate the profile of newly diagnosed adult asthma cases and the approach adopted to the secondary care management at the…”
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Economic evaluation of the use of PCR assay in diagnosing pulmonary TB in a low-incidence area by Rajalahti, I, Ruokonen, E-L, Kotomaki, T, Sintonen, H, Nieminen, M.M

“…To determine whether polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing in the initial diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is cost-effective in a low-prevalence…”
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Possibilities of formoterol to enhance the peripheral lung deposition of the inhaled liposome corticosteroids by SAARI, S.M., VIDGREN, M.T., HERRALA, J., TURJANMAA, V.M.H., KOSKINEN, M.O., NIEMINEN, M.M.

“…The pulmonary distribution and clearance of 99mTc-labelled beclomethasone dipropionate (Bec)–dilauroylphosphatidylcholine (DLPC) were compared in nine…”
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Bone mineral density in asthmatic women on high-dose inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate by Herrala, J, Puolijoki, H, Impivaara, O, Liippo, K, Tala, E, Nieminen, M M

“…Inhaled corticosteroids are the cornerstone of the modern therapy for asthma. In recent years, inhaled corticosteroids have been used in higher doses than…”
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Asthma by Nieminen, M.M.

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Clodronate Is Effective in Preventing Corticosteroid-Induced Bone Loss Among Asthmatic Patients by Herrala, J, Puolijoki, H, Liippo, K, Raitio, M, Impivaara, O, Tala, E, Nieminen, M.M

“…Clodronate is a novel drug used for inhibiting osteoclastic activity. The aim of the present double-blind study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability…”
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Characteristics of hospitalised patients with COPD in the Nordic countries by Janson, C., Gislason, T., Suppli Ulrik, C., Nieminen, M.M., Hallin, R., Lindberg, E., Gudmundsson, G., Aine, T., Bakke, P.

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Serum ECP and MPO, but not urinary LTE 4, are associated with bronchial hyper-responsiveness by Hedman, J., Moilanen, E., Poussa, T., Nieminen, M.M.

“…A random population-based sample of 131 subjects was used to assess the value of serum eosinophil cationic protein (ECP), serum myeloperioxidase (MPO), and…”
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Characteristics of hospitalised patients with COPD in the Nordic countries: Respir Med 2006; published online ahead of print on 23 August 2006 as doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2006.03.022 by Janson, C., Gislason, T., Suppli Ulrik, C., Nieminen, M.M., Hallin, R., Lindberg, E., Gudmundsson, G., Aine, T., Bakke, P.

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No impairment of peripheral deposition in novel asthmatics treated with an MDI corticosteroid with spacer by SAARI, S.M, VIDGREN, M.T, TURJANMAA, V.M.H, KOSKINEN, M.O, NIEMINEN, M.M

“…Pulmonary distribution and lung functions were evaluated during a 4-month inhaled corticosteroid treatment period in 10 steroid-naı̈ve novel asthmatics with…”
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The efficacy of a new salbutamol metered-dose powder inhaler in comparison with two other inhaler devices by SEPPÄLÄ, O.-P., AALTO, E., ANNILA, I., HAKONEN, T., LUKKARI-LAX, E., JOUHIKAINEN, T., NIEMINEN, M.M., LIIPPO, K.

“…An open cross-over and randomized study was carried out in order to compare the efficacy and safety of inhaled salbutamol delivered from a new 50 μ g…”
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Serum ECP and MPO, but not urinary LTE4, are associated with bronchial hyper-responsiveness by HEDMAN, J, MOILANEN, E, POUSSA, T, NIEMINEN, M. M

“…A random population-based sample of 131 subjects was used to assess the value of serum eosinophil cationic protein (ECP), serum myeloperioxidase (MPO), and…”
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A rapid dosimetric methacholine challenge in asthma diagnostics: a clinical study of 230 patients with dyspnoea, wheezing or a cough of unknown cause by Hedman, J., Poussa, T., Nieminen, M.M.

“…The rapid methacholine challenge test using a pocket turbine spirometer (Micro Spirometer ¢) and the Spira Elektro 2 dosimeter was performed with 230…”
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The bronchoprotective efficacy of salbutamol inhaled from a new metered-dose powder inhaler compared with a conventional pressurized metered-dose inhaler connected to a spacer by Seppälä, O.-P., Herrala, J., Hedman, J., Alanko, K., Liipo, K., Terho, E., Pietinalho, A., Nyholm, J.-E., Nieminen, M.M.

“…The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of 100 μg of salbutamol inhaled from a new metered-dose powder inhaler (MDPI, Leiras Taifun ®, Finland) with…”
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A new beclomethasone dipropionate multidose powder inhaler in the treatment of bronchial asthma by Nieminen, M M, Vidgren, P, Kokkarinen, J, Laasonen, K, Liippo, K, Lindqvist, A, Paananen, M, Poukkula, A, Ruotsalainen, E, Salomaa, E, Sovijärvi, A, Söderblom, T, Silvasti, M, Vidgren, M, Laitinen, L A

“…The clinical efficacy, tolerability and acceptability of a new multidose powder inhaler (MDPI) containing beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) were compared with…”
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Easyhaler, a novel multiple dose powder inhaler: clinically equivalent to salbutamol metered dose inhaler and easier to use by Nieminen, M M, Vidgren, M, Laurikainen, K, Järvinen, M, Liippo, K, Tammivaara, R, Silvasti, M

“…Twenty-one adult asthmatic patients participated in a trial to compare the clinical equivalence of a single dose of salbutamol inhaled either from a novel…”
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Asthma: A. J. Wardlaw Oxford, U.K.: Bios Scientific, 1993, 195 pages, £17.50 by Nieminen, M.M.

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Effect of decortication in fibrothorax on pulmonary function by Nieminen, M M, Antila, P, Markkula, H, Karvonen, J

“…Pulmonary function was measured pre- and postoperatively in 11 decorticated fibrothorax patients using dynamic spirometry and radiospirometry. Total…”
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