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 | Alice TurnerUniversity of Birmingham Verified email at bham.ac.uk Cited by 6350 |
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D deficiency contributes directly to the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Rationale Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated as a pathogenic factor in sepsis and
intensive therapy unit mortality but has not been assessed as a risk factor for acute respiratory …
intensive therapy unit mortality but has not been assessed as a risk factor for acute respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] Indoor air pollution and the health of vulnerable groups: a systematic review focused on particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their …
Air pollution affects health, but much of the focus to this point has been on outdoor air. Higher
indoor pollution is anticipated due to increasingly energy-efficient and less leaky buildings …
indoor pollution is anticipated due to increasingly energy-efficient and less leaky buildings …
Mortality prediction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comparing the GOLD 2007 and 2011 staging systems: a pooled analysis of individual patient data
…, J Garcia-Aymerich, AM Turner… - The Lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background There is no universal consensus on the best staging system for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). Although documents (eg, the Global Initiative for Chronic …
pulmonary disease (COPD). Although documents (eg, the Global Initiative for Chronic …
[HTML][HTML] The role of the endothelium in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
COPD and asthma are important chronic inflammatory disorders with a high associated
morbidity. Much research has concentrated on the role of inflammatory cells, such as the …
morbidity. Much research has concentrated on the role of inflammatory cells, such as the …
[HTML][HTML] Tuberculosis incidence correlates with sunshine: an ecological 28-year time series study
Background Birmingham is the largest UK city after London, and central Birmingham has an
annual tuberculosis incidence of 80 per 100,000. We examined seasonality and sunlight as …
annual tuberculosis incidence of 80 per 100,000. We examined seasonality and sunlight as …
[HTML][HTML] Sex differences between women and men with COPD: a new analysis of the 3CIA study
Background There is partial evidence that COPD is expressed differently in women than in
men, namely on symptoms, pulmonary function, exacerbations, comorbidities or prognosis. …
men, namely on symptoms, pulmonary function, exacerbations, comorbidities or prognosis. …
[HTML][HTML] Supported self-management for patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): an evidence synthesis and economic …
BACKGROUND Self-management (SM) support for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is variable in its coverage, content, method and timing of delivery. There …
disease (COPD) is variable in its coverage, content, method and timing of delivery. There …
[HTML][HTML] Targeted case finding for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease versus routine practice in primary care (TargetCOPD): a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Background Many individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remain
undiagnosed worldwide. Health-care organisations are implementing case-finding …
undiagnosed worldwide. Health-care organisations are implementing case-finding …
Self-management of health care behaviors for COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose This systematic review aimed to identify the most effective components of
interventions to facilitate self-management of health care behaviors for patients with COPD. …
interventions to facilitate self-management of health care behaviors for patients with COPD. …
Treatment of lung disease in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: a systematic review
Background Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a rare genetic condition predisposing
individuals to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The treatment is generally …
individuals to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The treatment is generally …