Importance Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO)
have been recommended for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in patients with COVID-19…

Heart septation and valve malformations constitute the most common anatomical birth defects.
These structures arise from the endocardial cushions within the atrioventricular canal (…

The mucin MUC1 is typically aberrantly glycosylated by epithelial cancer cells manifested by
truncated O-linked saccharides. The resultant glycopeptide epitopes can bind cell surface …

Objective To systematically review the evidence examining effects of walking interventions
on pain and self-reported function in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Data …

Background Assessing methodological quality of primary studies is an essential component
of systematic reviews. Following a systematic review which used a domain based system […

BACKGROUND: A range of physical therapies (including airway clearance and physical
training) are used in cystic fibrosis (CF). The aim of this paper is to summarise the main findings …

Background Non‐invasive ventilation may be a means to temporarily reverse or slow the
progression of respiratory failure in cystic fibrosis by providing ventilatory support and avoiding …

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to provide some evidence of the validity of a
modified shuttle test (MST) by comparing performance on the MST with peak oxygen …

Assessment of prognostic indicators in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is important. The
study's aim was to assess the relative contribution of gender, genetics and microbiology on …

Background Physical training may form an important part of the care package for people with
cystic fibrosis. Objectives To determine whether a prescribed regimen of physical training …