A review of mobile robots: Concepts, methods, theoretical framework, and applications

F Rubio, F Valero… - International Journal of …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Humanoid robots, unmanned rovers, entertainment pets, drones, and so on are great
examples of mobile robots. They can be distinguished from other robots by their ability to …

Integrated disease management interventions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CC Poot, E Meijer, AL Kruis, N Smidt… - Cochrane Database …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) show considerable
variation in symptoms, limitations, and well‐being; this often complicates medical care. A …

An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society statement: key concepts and advances in pulmonary rehabilitation

MA Spruit, SJ Singh, C Garvey… - American journal of …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …

Endobronchial valves for emphysema without interlobar collateral ventilation

K Klooster, NHT Ten Hacken, JE Hartman… - New England journal …, 2015 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Bronchoscopic lung-volume reduction with the use of one-way endobronchial
valves is a potential treatment for patients with severe emphysema. To date, the benefits …

C-reactive protein testing to guide antibiotic prescribing for COPD exacerbations

CC Butler, D Gillespie, P White, J Bates… - … England Journal of …, 2019 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) may be a way to reduce
unnecessary use of antibiotics without harming patients who have acute exacerbations of …

Electronic cigarette: users profile, utilization, satisfaction and perceived efficacy

JF Etter, C Bullen - Addiction, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To assess the profile, utilization patterns, satisfaction and perceived effects among
users of electronic cigarettes ('e‐cigarettes'). Design and Setting Internet survey in English …

The COPD assessment test (CAT): response to pulmonary rehabilitation. A multicentre, prospective study

JW Dodd, L Hogg, J Nolan, H Jefford, A Grant, VM Lord… - Thorax, 2011 - thorax.bmj.com
Background The COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) assessment test (CAT) is a
recently introduced, simple to use patient-completed quality of life instrument that contains …

Minimal clinically important differences in the erectile function domain of the International Index of Erectile Function scale

RC Rosen, KR Allen, X Ni, AB Araujo - European urology, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Despite widespread adoption of the six-item erectile function (EF) domain
of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) as a clinical trial end point, there are …

Systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

JAE Walters, DJ Tan, CJ White… - Cochrane Database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a
major cause of hospital admission and mortality. They contribute to long‐term decline in …

Responsiveness and MCID estimates for CAT, CCQ, and HADS in patients with COPD undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation: a prospective analysis

DE Smid, FME Franssen, S Houben-Wilke… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives Pulmonary rehabilitation enhances health status and mood status in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim was to determine the …