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Browsing: Pulmonary
“Pulmonary” refers to anything pertaining to the lungs or the respiratory system. This term is often used in medicine to describe organs, functions, diseases, conditions, and treatments related to lung health. Common pulmonary issues include diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, and pneumonia. Medical professionals specializing in this area are known as pulmonologists, and they focus on diagnosing, managing, and treating various lung conditions to improve respiratory health. Pulmonary function tests, which assess how well the lungs work, are essential tools in the evaluation and management of respiratory diseases.
The article by Dr. Gustavo R. Zubieta-Calleja and colleagues in published as open access in…
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Intensivists caution against the use of premature novel therapies in lieu of traditional critical care…
Pulmonary imaging is important in the diagnosis of the acute lung injury associated with vaping,…
To date, the molecular basis of pulmonary fibrosis has been poorly understood. Scientists from the…
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