… Each patient was trained by the chest physiotherapist (JL Pentland) to complete three sets
of the following cycle for each treatment session: 10 breaths (each inhaling to three quarters …

Health-related quality of life is a potentially important marker for evaluating existing and new
therapies in bronchiectasis. The Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ) is a symptom …

This study explored the utility of sputum colour in clinically stable patients with bronchiectasis.
Interpretation of sputum colour between the doctor and the patient was reliable (intraclass …

AIM: The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation in addition to
regular chest physiotherapy in non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. METHODS: Thirty patients …

Background: We introduced domiciliary intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy in patients with
bronchiectasis to promote patient-centred domiciliary treatment instead of hospital inpatient …

This paper introduces the concept of the "move" as a unit of analysis in technical service
interactions and uses it as the basis for a theory of organizational knowledge. Data from six …

Performance management systems have the"... power to transform organizations and focus
the energy of every organization member toward the achievement of organizational goals"(…

The complex life cycle of oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) initiates in undifferentiated
basal epithelial keratinocytes where expression of the E6 and E7 oncogenes is restricted. …

Background Preclinical studies indicate that the enzyme cyclooxygenase 2 plays an important
role in ultraviolet-induced skin cancers. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of celecoxib, …

Cancer patients may experience skin problems while undergoing chemotherapy and
radiation therapy. Frequency of skin reactions may be influenced by skin pigmentation and …