A 40-year-old man with no underlying lung disease has a 7-day history of cough that is now
productive of purulent sputum and mild shortness of breath with exertion. He reports no …

Due to the increasing applications of nanomaterials and nanotechnology, potential danger
of nanoparticle exposure has become a critical issue. However, recent nanotoxicity studies …

Lungs are important respiratory organs primarily involved in gas exchange. Lungs interact
directly with the environment and their primary function is affected by several inflammatory …

Globally, pneumonia is the leading cause of death in young children and burden of disease
is disproportionately high in South-East Asia Region of WHO. This review article presents …

The syndrome of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) consists of chronic
bronchitis (CB), bronchiectasis, emphysema, and reversible airway disease that combine …

慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD) 是常见的呼吸系统疾病, 严重威胁着人类的健康.
慢性阻塞性肺疾病急性加重(AECOPD) 是导致COPD 患者肺功能恶化和病情不断进展的一个 …

Impairment of pulmonary function was evaluated in chronic bronchitis patients with
preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm). We retrospectively collected clinical data from …

Background and objective COPD exacerbation is characterized by worsening of symptoms,
warranting change in treatment. Systemic and airway inflammation play roles in the …

Acute bronchitis is a clinical term implying a self-limited inflammation of the large airways of
the lung that is characterized by cough without pneumonia. The purpose of this study is to …

Waterpipe smoking and its association with chronic bronchitis has not been assessed in
Lebanon. This case-control study in Beirut in 2009/2010 evaluated this relationship: 274 …