Oxygen saturation in the arterial blood (SaO2) provides information on the adequacy of
respiratory function. SaO2 can be assessed noninvasively by pulse oximetry, which is based …

The 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic elucidated how a single highly infectious virus can
overburden health care systems of even highly economically developed nations. A leading …

Objectives To investigate superiority of a telerehabilitation programme for COVID-19
(TERECO) over no rehabilitation with regard to exercise capacity, lower limb muscle …

Collaboration in an online environment can be a socially and emotionally demanding task. It
requires group members to engage in a great deal of regulation, where favourable emotions …

Spirometry is a powerful tool that can be used to detect, follow, and manage patients with
lung disorders. Technology advancements have made spirometry much more reliable and …

Background.—We wanted to determine the risk of post-operative pulmonary complications
and mortality in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods.—We …

The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of different postoperative
pulmonary complications (PPCs) and their associated risk factors in patients with severe …

Study objective To determine the risk of thoracic and major abdominal surgery in patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Design Retrospective cohort study with …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection results in
multiorgan damage primarily mediated by viral infiltration via angiotensin-converting …

We analyzed data from the 245-patient placebo group of the ALS CNTF Treatment Study
Group study, a large, prospective, multicenter study of recombinant human ciliary …