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The link between fungi and severe asthma: a summary of the evidence by Denning, D. W, O'Driscoll, B. R, Hogaboam, C. M, Bowyer, P, Niven, R. M

“…There is current evidence to demonstrate a close association between fungal sensitisation and asthma severity. Whether such an association is causal remains to…”
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Comparison of skin prick tests with specific serum immunoglobulin E in the diagnosis of fungal sensitization in patients with severe asthma by O'Driscoll, B. R., Powell, G., Chew, F., Niven, R. M., Miles, J. F., Vyas, A., Denning, D. W.

“…Summary Background It has been shown that patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and patients with severe asthma with fungal…”
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Omalizumab therapy: patients who achieve greatest benefit for their asthma experience greatest benefit for rhinitis by Humbert, M., Boulet, L. P., Niven, R. M., Panahloo, Z., Blogg, M, Ayre, G.

“…Background:  Asthma and rhinitis are considered components of a single IgE‐mediated inflammatory disorder. However, despite being shown to often co‐exist, they…”
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Low bone mineral density in adults with cystic fibrosis by Haworth, C S, Selby, P L, Webb, A K, Dodd, M E, Musson, H, Niven, R McL, Economou, G, Horrocks, A W, Freemont, A J, Mawer, E B, Adams, J E

“…BACKGROUND Patients with cystic fibrosis have several risk factors for the development of low bone mineral density (BMD). To identify the prevalence and…”
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Prevalence and predictors of work related respiratory symptoms in workers exposed to organic dusts by Simpson, J C, Niven, R M, Pickering, C A, Fletcher, A M, Oldham, L A, Francis, H M

“…OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to document the prevalence of work related upper and lower respiratory tract symptoms in workers exposed to organic…”
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Severe vocal cord dysfunction resistant to all current therapeutic interventions by Goldstein, R, Bright, J, Jones, S.M, Niven, R.M

“…Summary Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is characterised by paradoxical vocal cord adduction during inspiration or throughout the respiratory cycle, it results in…”
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Defining and investigating difficult asthma: Developing quality indicators by Prys-Picard, C.O., Campbell, S.M., Ayres, J.G., Miles, J.F., Niven, R.M.

“…There is no agreed definition of ‘difficult asthma’ or what investigations should be available to investigate these patients. Patients with difficult asthma…”
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Chronic bronchitis in textile workers by NIVEN, R. M, FLETCHER, A. M, PICKERING, C. A. C, FISHWICK, D, WARBURTON, C. J, SIMPSON, J. C. G, FRANCIS, H, OLDHAM, L. A

“…Exposure to cotton is known to produce a specific occupational disease known as byssinosis. A large population of textile workers was investigated to determine…”
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Respiratory symptoms in Lancashire textile weavers by Raza, S N, Fletcher, A M, Pickering, C A, Niven, R M, Faragher, E B

“…OBJECTIVES: To investigate a large population of cotton textile weavers for reported respiratory symptoms relative to occupational factors, smoking, and…”
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Building sickness syndrome in healthy and unhealthy buildings: an epidemiological and environmental assessment with cluster analysis by Niven, R McL, Fletcher, A M, Pickering, C A C, Faragher, E B, Potter, I N, Booth, W B, Jones, T J, Potter, P D R

“…OBJECTIVES Building sickness syndrome remains poorly understood. Aetiological factors range from temperature, humidity, and air movement to internal…”
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Ventilatory function and personal breathing zone dust concentrations in Lancashire textile weavers by Raza, S N, Fletcher, A M, Pickering, C A, Niven, R M, Faragher, E

“…BACKGROUND: To report findings on ventilatory function and estimations of concentrations of personal breathing zone dust in Lancashire textile weavers. Weaving…”
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Indications for the use of bronchial thermoplasty in severe asthma by Dheda, Keertan, Koegelenberg, Coenraad F N, Esmail, Aliasgar, Irusen, Elvis, Wechsler, Michael E, Niven, Rob M, Chung, Kian Fan, Bateman, Eric D

“…Approximately 5% of the ~3 million asthmatics in South Africa have severe asthma that is associated with substantial morbidity, cost, absenteeism, preventable…”
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Acute anaphylaxis following midline catheterisation in a patient with cystic fibrosis by Haworth, C S, Niven, R McL, Moorcroft, A J, Phillips, A, Dodd, M E, Webb, A K

“…A 16 year old male with cystic fibrosis experienced an acute life threatening anaphylactic reaction following the insertion of an Ohmeda Hydrocath™ midline…”
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Respiratory symptoms and dust exposure in Lancashire cotton and man-made fiber mill operatives by Fishwick, D, Fletcher, A M, Pickering, C A, Niven, R M, Faragher, E B

“…A cross-sectional study of work-related symptoms and cotton dust exposure was made in 404 man-made fiber and 1,048 cotton operatives in Lancashire spinning…”
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Aggressive vs nonaggressive therapy for metastatic NSCLC by Thatcher, N, Niven, R M, Anderson, H

“…Clinicians tend to underestimate potential modest benefits of chemotherapy. They are often reluctant to refer patients for chemotherapy, perhaps because they…”
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Functional upper airways obstruction presenting as asthma by Niven, R M, Roberts, T, Pickering, C A, Webb, A K

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Ocular and nasal irritation in operatives in Lancashire cotton and synthetic fibre mills by Fishwick, D, Fletcher, A M, Pickering, C A, Niven, R M, Faragher, E B

“…OBJECTIVES--To document the prevalence of work related ocular (eyeWRI) and nasal (noseWRI) irritation in workers in spinning mills of cotton and synthetic…”
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Audit of oxygen prescribing before and after the introduction of a prescription chart by Dodd, M E, Kellet, F, Davis, A, Simpson, J C G, Webb, A K, Haworth, C S, Niven, R McL

“…The audit was conducted on three respiratory wards over three months. FK and AD identified all patients receiving oxygen within 24 hours of admission, and they…”
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Polymorphisms in the NAD( P) H: quinone oxidoreductase gene and small cell lung cancer risk in a UK population by Lewis, Sarah J, Cherry, Nicola M, Niven, Robert McL, Barber, Phillip V, Povey, Andrew C

“…NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1) protects the cell against cytotoxicity by reducing the concentration of free quinone available for single electron…”
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Refractory asthma in the UK: cross-sectional findings from a UK multicentre registry by Heaney, Liam G, Brightling, Chris E, Menzies-Gow, Andrew, Stevenson, Michael, Niven, Rob M

“…Refractory asthma represents a significant unmet clinical need where the evidence base for the assessment and therapeutic management is limited. The British…”
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