[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of chronic cough, its risk factors and population attributable risk in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study: a multinational cross …

…, AFS Amaral, A Aliko, D Bardhi, H Tafa… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Chronic cough is a common respiratory symptom with an impact on daily activities
and quality of life. Global prevalence data are scarce and derive mainly from European …

The use of different cutoff values of ADA liquid level in diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy in countries with different incidence of tuberculosis

…, A Aliko, J Beli, Y Vakeflliu, R Kore, E Shehu, H Tafa… - Chest, 2011 - journal.chestnet.org
PURPOSE: To study the use of cut off values of fluid ADA level in differential diagnosis of
tuberculous pleurisy in country with low incidence of tuberculosis. METHODS: 121 consecutive …

Clinical and epidemiological evaluation of Tuberculosis in Albania during the period 2009-2018

I Peposhi, H Tafa, D Bardhi, H Hafizi - South Eastern European …, 2020 - biejournals.de
Aim: To estimate the clinical and epidemiological pattern of Tuberculosis (TB) in Albania
over the period 2009-2018. Methods: A retrospective analysis of clinical and epidemiological …

Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Albania

H Tafa, D Mema, A Mezini, J Nikolla… - … European Journal of …, 2020 - biejournals.de
Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of COPD and its associated
factors among adults in Albania. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in …

The use of ADA liquid level in diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy in countries with low incidence of tuberculosis

…, J Beli, Y Vakeflliu, R Kore, E Shehu, R Hasa, H Tafa - 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim: To study the use of cut off values of fluid ADA level in differential diagnosis of
tuberculous pleurisy. Materials and methods: 121 consecutive patients with pleural effusion were …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of Smoking and Chronic Bronchitis with Associated Risk Factors in Albania

H Tafa, A Mezini, D Mema, J Nikolla, A Teferici, H Hafizi - ajmhs.umed.edu.al
Background: Although chronic bronchitis symptoms are commonly reported, data on their
prevalence across countries, especially in individuals with normal lung function, are limited. …

[PDF][PDF] Pseudochylothorax in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis–Case Report

E Allmuça, H Tafa, A Pecani, O Nuredini, H Hafizi - ajmhs.umed.edu.al
Background: Pseudochylothorax is usually associated with chronic inflammatory disorders
like tuberculosis or rheumatoid arthritis, but there are few reports of Rheumatoid …

Clinical and epidemiological evaluation of Tuberculosis in Albania during the period 2009-2018

H Tafa, D Bardhi, H Hafizi - South Eastern European Journal of Public …, 2023 - seejph.com
Aim: To estimate the clinical and epidemiological pattern of Tuberculosis (TB) in Albania
over the period 2009-2018. Methods: A retrospective analysis of clinical and epidemiological …

Gender Related Differences in Reported Respiratory Symptoms.

A Habazaj, H Tafa, D Bardhi… - Albanian Journal of …, 2018 - journal.astes.org.al
Background: Physiological research on dyspnea has provided some information on how sex
differences in lung and airway size can influence the experience of dyspnea during exercise…

C Reactive Protein a Useful Biomarker in Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion

…, A Aliko, J Beli, Y Vakeflliu, R Kore, E Shehu, H Tafa… - Chest, 2014 - journal.chestnet.org
PURPOSE: Our objective was to determine the usefulness of pleural effusion C reactive
protein levels in the diagnosis of pleural effusions. METHODS: A comparison of serum and …