Questions How effective is home-based exercise therapy delivered using advanced
telehealth technology (ATT-ET) for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

The aim of this study was to compare home polysomnography (HoPSG) with laboratory
polysomnography (LabPSG) in the diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS). A total of 103 …

Introduction Exercise training before lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer is believed
to decrease postoperative complications (POC) by improving cardiorespiratory fitness. …

Background Thoracic surgery is the optimal treatment for early-stage lung cancer, but there
is a high risk of postoperative morbidity. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate patients’ …

Study objectives Bronchiectasis has been reported in a few patients with homozygous α 1 -antitrypsin
(AAT) deficiency, but the distribution of AAT alleles among bronchiectatic patients …

Dysphagia is one of the most important complications encountered in amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis ( ALS ). Our aim was to determine whether oropharyngeal dysphagia impacted the …

Despite the fact that metanalyses and clinical guidelines do not recommend the routine use
of domiciliary non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for patients diagnosed with severe stable …

Study objective: To determine the predictive factors of morbidity and mortality in patients
with end-stage respiratory disease. Design: Prospective, multicenter cohort study. Setting: …

Objective The aim of this pilot study was to assess physical fitness and its relationship with
functional dyspnea in survivors of COVID-19 6 months after their discharge from the hospital. …

Background Lung cancer screening with low-dose chest CT (LDCT) reduces the mortality of
eligible individuals. Blood signatures might act as a standalone screening tool, refine the …