Objective To assess the association between size and number of biopsy specimens
obtained by percutaneous closed pleural biopsy, with overall diagnostic yield in general, and …

In this work, three plastic film products commonly used as commodity thermoplastic articles
were analysed with the aim of characterizing their thermal behaviour and stability. The test …

To assess the association between size and number of biopsy specimens obtained by
percutaneous closed pleural biopsy, with overall diagnostic yield in general, and …

Background Acute myopathy following mechanical ventilation for near-fatal asthma (NFA)
has been described recently, and some researchers have suggested that this complication is …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about causes of asthma and sensitization in desert countries.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate risk factors associated with asthma and sensitization in Kuwait. …

Background: Genetic polymorphisms have been associated with asthma and asthma severity.
Objective: We sought to determine whether 3 polymorphisms were associated with severe …

Allele 2 of the polymorphism at position − 308 in the promoter of the tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-
α ) gene, and the D allele of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene, have …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of human coronavirus (HCoV)-NL63,
human metapneumovirus (hMPV), human bocavirus (Boca), human …

The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of viral mixed detection in hospitalized
patients with respiratory tract infections and to evaluate the correlation between viral mixed …

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic yield of bronchoscopy and mediastinoscopy in adults
with isolated mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis and to assess the effect of …