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Clinical Articles / BY: Neal Shahidi, January/February 2008
... under 5 years of age. It also prevents carriage, which may contribute to herd immunity.  In early 2002 the National ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Ali Al Talag, MD, March 2008
... produces hypoxemia, but in more advanced disease can also contribute to hypercapnia and chronic respiratory acidosis. ... Ventilatory muscle dysfunction A number of factors contribute to ventilatory muscle dysfunction in COPD. A major ... also affect other skeletal muscles, which may further contribute to exercise limitation.[ 16 , 17 ] Cardiovascular ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Wen Q. Gan, MD, MSc, April 2008
... low-grade, systemic inflammation caused by COPD may contribute materially to the patho­biology of cardiovascular diseases.[ 12 ] Oxidative stress can also contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Lung cancer ... clearance of inhaled carcinogens from the lungs may also contribute to the increased risk of lung cancer in COPD ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Don D. Sin, MD, MPH, FRCPC, April 2008
... have the potential to depress the respiratory centre and contribute to postoperative pulmonary complications. ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Nabil Al Lawati, MD, MRCP, April 2008
... are an important determinant of quality of life[ 6 ] and contribute to accelerated rates of decline in lung function.[ ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Betty Tang, MD, FRCPC, July/August 2008
... effects.  This lack of attention to medication needs can contribute to significant decompensation for those clients ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Kendall Ho, MD, FRCPC September 2008
... of input and content validation can these sites be said to contribute to authentic knowledge management and ... health system and practising health professionals, and to contribute to optimal patient outcomes in our province and ...
Clinical Articles December 2008
... and participating in leadership activities that contribute to local, provincial, or national professional ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Ali Al Talag, MD, March 2008
... pulmonary rehabilitation, and surgical interventions all contribute to long-term survival for COPD patients. Clinical ...