Quality of life (QOL) can be severely impaired in patients with COPD. They usually show an
accelerated decline in lung function and progressive impairment of physical performance. …

Objectives To study the effect of exercise on asthmatic breathing pattern. Background
Asthmatic patients have been reported to be breathless regardless of the degree of airway …

Background Liver cirrhosis is considered as a major cause of mortality worldwide and is the
most common non-neoplastic cause of death among hepatobiliary and digestive diseases. …

Objective To compare GOLD classification of COPD versus the modified BODE index as
staging systems of COPD. Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is …

Objectives The study aims to clarify the effectiveness of the T-SPOT. TB test as a method of
evaluation of antituberculous (anti-TB) treatment. Background Among the various diagnostic …

Objectives To investigate the exercise performance and cardiorespiratory efficiency in
patients with liver cirrhosis. Background Liver cirrhosis is a very common disease in Egypt …

Introduction Control of TB depends on early detection and treatment of active cases. Aim of
the work Investigating the utility, sensitivity and specificity of interferon gamma inducible …

Objectives To assess the serum level of vitamin D and mean platelet volume (MPV) in patients
with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and whether their levels correlate with …

PURPOSE: Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the deadliest diseases in the world. Cases can't
expectorate sputum constitute a major problem especially in developing countries. …

Background Diaphragm is a necessary respiratory muscle. In cases with pleural effusion,
abnormal diaphragmatic functions may be observed. Thoracic ultrasound is a simple, accurate, …