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Explainer: What is silicosis?

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (2019) CC2

Silicosis is a group of occupational lung diseases caused by breathing in silica dust. It has been described since ancient times, when miners and stonecutters were exposed to dust containing this crystalline mineral.

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Mortality in COPD: role of comorbidities

Sin, D.D.; Anthonisen, N.R.; Soriano, J.B.; et. (2006) CC2

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents an increasing burden throughout the world. COPD-related mortality is probably underestimated because of the difficulties associated with identifying the precise cause of death. Respiratory failure is considered the major cause of death in advan... more

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Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Report 2023

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – GOLD (2023) CC2

The aim of the GOLD Report is to provide a non-biased review of the current evidence for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of people with COPD. One of the strengths of GOLD reports is the treatment objectives. These have stood the test of time, and are organized into two groups: objectives tha... more

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Global Initiatibe for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Pocket Guide 2023

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – GOLD (2023) CC2

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is now one of the top three causes of death worldwide and 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). More than 3 million people died of COPD in 2012 accounting for 6% of all deaths globally. COPD represents an important public... more

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ERS/EAACI statement on adherence to international adult asthma guidelines

Mathioudakis, A.G.; Tsilochristou, O.; Adcock, I. M.; et al. (2021) CC2

In the European Union, over 20 million people suffer from asthma. During the 1990s there was a rapid decrease in asthma mortality, probably related to the increased use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). However, during the last decade, asthma mortality rates have plateaued, and a consistently high p... more

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The burden of asthma, hay fever and eczema in adults in 17 countries: GAN Phase I study

Mortimer, K.; Lesosky, M.; García-Marcos, L.; et al. (2022) CC2

Asthma, hay fever and eczema are three common chronic conditions. There have been no recent multi-country data on the burden of these three conditions in adults; the aims of this study are to fill this evidence gap. The Global Asthma Network Phase I is a multi-country cross-sectional population-bas... more

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Assessing the nature of asthma in African epidemiological studies: a scoping review protocol

Ndlovu, V.; Chimbari, M.J.; Sibanda, E. (2020) CC2

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory conditions in the world and is increasing in prevalence, particularly in Africa and other low-income countries. The disproportionately high numbers of premature deaths and severe or uncontrolled cases in many African countries are indicative of th... more

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Asthma Control Test: Reliability, validity, and responsiveness in patients not previously followed by asthma specialists

Schatz, M.; Sorkness, C. A.; Li, J.T; et al. (2006) CC2

The development of the Asthma Control Test (ACT), a short, simple, patient-based tool for identifying patients with poorly controlled asthma, was recently described in patients under the routine care of an asthma specialist. We sought to evaluate the reliability and validity of the ACT in a longi... more

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Identifying asthma in population studies: from single entity to a multi-component approach

Marks, G. B. (2005) CC2

Considerable energy has been expended over the last two decades in developing methods for identifying the presence of asthma among participants in population studies. The objective of this endeavour has commonly been to enable epidemiological research on risk factors for asthma, with the ultimate ai... more

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Burden of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and access to essential medicines in low-income and middle-income countries

The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (2015) CC2

Demographic and epidemiological transitions are changing the age structure of the population and the most common diseases. Non-communicable respiratory diseases are an increasing problem at both ends of the age range in low-income and middle-income countries. In children, who represent a large propo... more

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Prevalence of asthma in North Africa: the Asthma Insights and Reality in the Maghreb (AIRMAG) study

Nafti, S.; Taright, S.; El Ftouh, M.; et al. (2009) CC2

Bronchial asthma is the most frequent chronic respiratory disease in both adults and children. The prevalence and burden of asthma vary considerably between different regions of the world. Information on asthma in Africa is fragmentary and relatively old.

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Understanding and controlling asthma in Latin America: A review of recent research informed by the SCAALA programme

Cooper, P. J.; Figueiredo, C. A.; Rodriguez, A.; et al. (2023) CC2

Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease (CRD) worldwide and is estimated to affect 262 million causing significant mortality and morbidity, and has emerged as an important public health problem in many Latin American (LA) countries over the last 30 or so years. LA is a highly diverse r... more

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Global surveillance, prevention and control of chronic respiratory diseases - a comprehensive approach

Bousquet, J.; Khaltaev, N. (2007) C_WHO

Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kill more than four million people every year and affect hundreds of millions more. These diseases erode the health and well-being of the patients and have a negative impact on families and societies. Women ... more

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Vigilância global, prevenção e controlo das doenças respiratórias crónicas: uma abordagem integradora

Bousquet, J.; Khaltaev, N. (2007) C_WHO

Access to essential respiratory medications remains elusive in LMICs

Karmali, D.; Siddharthan, T. (2022) CC

Over 90% of the morbidity and mortality related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma occurs in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to well documented factors including decreased access to screening, trained health professionals, and therapies for disease manageme... more

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What is asthma?Lets learn together about asthma as Dr.Shema Christine explains to depth about asthma

COU Family TV (2022) CC3

Video about asthma: What is asthma? Lets learn together about asthma as Dr.Shema Christine explains to depth about asthma

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How Asthma presents

COU Family TV; Nantanda, R. (2022) CC3

With Asthma Day coming up, Edrine Osteen Mukalazi sat down with Dr. Rebecca Nantanda to discuss "Closing the gap on #Asthma care for children on the Health Pot show." Leave on a comment and let us know whether this video has been educational for you. ............................................... more

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