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Acetylcysteine and Carbocysteine for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Children
Action Plans for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Acupuncture for Chronic Asthma
Acupuncture for Smoking Cessation
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Respiratory Tract Reactions Induced by External Factors
Addition of Anti-Leukotriene Agents to Inhaled Corticosteroids for Chronic Asthma
Addition of Intravenous Aminophylline to Beta2-Agonists in Adults with Acute Asthma
Addition of Long-Acting Beta-Agonists to Inhaled Corticosteroids for Chronic Asthma in Children
Adjunctive Corticosteroids for Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia in Patients with HIV-Infection
Airway Management and Assisted Ventilation in an Emergency
Allergen Immunotherapy for Asthma
Allergic Alveolitis
Ambulatory Oxygen for Improving Exercise Capacity in Patients with COPD
Ambulatory Short-Course High-Dose Oral Amoxicillin for Severe Pneumonia in Children
Antibiotics for Community Acquired Pneumonia in Adult Outpatients
Antibiotics for Purulent Bronchiectasis
Anticholinergic Agents for Chronic Asthma in Adults
Anti-Cholinergic Bronchodilators Versus Beta2-Sympathomimetic Agents for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Anticholinergics for Maintenance Treatment of Stable COPD
Anti-Cholinergics for Prolonged Cough in Children
Anticholinergic Therapy for Chronic Asthma in Children over Two Years of Age
Antidepressants for Smoking Cessation
Anti-Histamines for Prolonged Cough in Children
Anti-Leukotrienes for Asthma
Anti-Leukotrienes Versus Inhaled Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Asthma
Antitubercular Medication in Ambulatory Care
Anxiolytics for Smoking Cessation
Arterial Oxygen Saturation Monitoring by Pulse Oximetry in Adults
Asbestosis (Lateral View)
Asbestosis (Pa View)
Asbestos-Related Diseases
Asthma: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Azathioprine for Chronic Asthma
Azithromycin for Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Azoles for Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Associated with Asthma
BCG Vaccine in the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Beclomethasone for Chronic Asthma
Beta2-Agonists for Acute Bronchitis
Biomedical Risk Assessment as an Aid for Smoking Cessation
Blood Gas Analysis and Acid-Base Balance
Breathing Exercises for Adults with Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Bronchodilators for Bronchiolitis
Budesonide for Chronic Asthma
Caffeine for Asthma
Carcinoma in the Upper Lobe of the Right Lung
Carcinomatosis of the Lungs
Cardioselective Beta-Blockers for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cardioselective Betablockers in Patients with Reversible Airway Disease
Chemical Pleurodesis for Malignant Pleural Effusions
Chemotherapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Chemotherapy Versus Best Supportive Care for Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer
Chest Physiotherapy Compared to No Chest Physiotherapy for Cystic Fibrosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Ciclesonide for Chronic Asthma
Clonidine for Smoking Cessation
Clubbing of Nails
Combination Formoterol and Inhaled Steroid Vs. Beta(2)-Agonist as Relief Medication for Chronic Asthma
Combination of Inhaled Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonists and Inhaled Steroids Versus Higher Dose of Inhaled Steroids in Persistent Asthma
Combination of Varenicline with Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation
Combined Corticosteroid and Long-Acting Beta-Agonist in One Inhaler for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Delivery Interfaces for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Continuous Versus Intermittent Beta-Agonists in the Treatment of Acute Asthma
Corticosteroids for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Ards) in Adults
Corticosteroids for Acute Severe Asthma in Emergency Care and in Hospitalised Patients
Corticosteroids for Preventing Relapse Following Acute Exacerbations of Asthma
Corticosteroids for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
Cow's Milk Protein Avoidance and Risk of Childhood Wheeze
Cpap for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Crp Concentration in the Diagnostics of Lower Respiratory Infections
Dapsone as an Oral Corticosteroid Sparing Agent for Asthma
D-Dimer Testing and Pulmonary Embolism
Dehumidifiers for Chronic Asthma
Diagnosing Tuberculosis
Diagnosis of Pneumonia by History and Physical Examination
Diffuse Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis (Ap Projection)
Diffuse Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis (Lateral Projection)
Directly Observed Therapy (Dot) in Tuberculosis Treatment
Domiciliary Oxygen for Interstitial Lung Disease
Domiciliary Oxygen in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Dornase Alfa for Cystic Fibrosis
Drugs for Preventing Tuberculosis in HIV Infected Persons
Drug Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Adults
Dyspnoea
Early Mobilization in Hospitalized Patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia
Early Switch and Early Discharge Strategies in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Educational Interventions for Asthma in Children
Education for Adults Attending the Emergency Room for Acute Asthma
Effect of Oral and Inhaled Corticosteroids on Growth in Children with Asthma
Empiric Antibiotic Coverage of Atypical Pathogens for Community Acquired Pneumonia in Hospitalized Adults
Enhancing Partner Support to Improve Smoking Cessation
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
Epinephrine for Bronchiolitis
Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori in Patients Starting Long-Term Treatment with Nsaids
Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels to Guide Treatment for Children with Asthma
Exposure to Tuberculous Infection
Family Therapy for Chronic Asthma in Children
Fluoroquinolones for Treating Tuberculosis
Fluticasone Versus Hfa-Beclomethasone Dipropionate for Chronic Asthma
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Foreign Body in the Respiratory Passages
Galactomannan in the Diagnosis of Invasive Aspergillosis in Immunocompromized Patients
Gastrointestinal Effects of Rofecoxib
Gastrointestinal Safety Profile of Meloxicam
Gastrointestinal Safety Profile of Nabumetone
G-CSF for the Prophylaxis of Neutropenic Fever in Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer
Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) as an Adjunct to Antibiotics for Pneumonia in Adults
Group Behaviour Therapy Programmes for Smoking Cessation
Haemophilus Influenzae Vaccination for the Prevention of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis
Haemoptysis
Health Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and the Effectiveness of Continuous Positive Airways Pressure
Heliox for Nonintubated Acute Asthma Patients
Hippocratic Nails
Holding Chambers (Spacers) Versus Nebulisers for Beta-Agonist Treatment of Acute Asthma in Adults
Holding Chambers (Spacers) Versus Nebulisers for Beta-Agonist Treatment of Acute Asthma in Children
Holding Chambers Versus Nebulisers for Inhaled Steroids in Chronic Asthma
Home Care by Outreach Nursing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Hospital at Home for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
House Dust Control Measures for Asthma
Hyperventilation
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Immunosuppressive and Cytotoxic Therapy for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
Immunotherapy for Allergic Diseases
Impact of Cpap on Blood Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Incentive Spirometry for Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Upper Abdominal Surgery
Increased Versus Stable Doses of Inhaled Corticosteroids for Exacerbations of Chronic Asthma
Individual Behavioural Counselling for Smoking Cessation
Influenza Vaccination in Asthma: Efficacy and Side Effects
Influenza Vaccine for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Inhaled Beclomethasone Versus Budesonide for Chronic Asthma
Inhaled Bronchodilators for Cystic Fibrosis
Inhaled Corticosteroids and Risk of Fractures
Inhaled Corticosteroids for Cystic Fibrosis
Inhaled Corticosteroids for Non-Specific Chronic Cough in Children
Inhaled Corticosteroids for Prevention of Exercise Induced Bronchoconstriction
Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD
Inhaled Corticosteroids in the Emergency Department Treatment of Acute Asthma
Inhaled Corticosteroids in the Long-Term Management of Asthma
Inhaled Corticosteroids Versus Long-Acting Beta(2)-Agonists for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Inhaled Fluticasone Propionate for Asthma
Inhaled Hyperosmolar Agents for Bronchiectasis
Inhaled Iloprost for Pulmonary Hypertension
Inhaled Sodium Cromoglycate for Asthma in Children
Inhaled Steroids for Bronchiectasis
Inhaled Steroids in Acute Asthma Following Emergency Department Discharge
Inhaled Vs Oral Steroids for Adults with Bronchial Asthma
Initial Starting Dose of Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma
Insertion of an Oral Airway
Inspiratory Muscle Training for Bronchiectasis
Intermittent Dosing with Drugs for Tuberculosis
Interventions Based on Sputum Eosinophils for Asthma
Interventions for Preoperative Smoking Cessation
Interventions for Tobacco Cessation in the Dental Setting
Interventions to Improve Usage of Cpap Machines in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Intra-Pleural Fibrinolytic Therapy in Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema
Intravenous Aminophylline for Severe Acute Asthma in Children
Intravenous Beta-2-Agonists for Acute Asthma in the Emergency Department
Intravenous Vs Oral Antibiotics for Hospitalized Patients with Non-Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
Ipratropium as an Adjunct to Beta2 Agonists for Acute Asthma
Isoniazid for Preventing Tuberculosis in Non-HIV Infected Persons
Ketotifen for Asthma in Children
Large Cell Carcinoma in the Upper Lobe of the Left Lung
Laryngeal Mask Airway
Laryngeal Tube
Limited (Information Only) Patient Education Programs for Adults with Asthma
Long-Acting Beta2-Agonists for Childhood Asthma
Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonists for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Long-Acting Beta2-Agonists in Addition to Inhaled Corticosteroids in Chronic Asthma
Long-Term Management of Asthma
Long-Term Oral Steroids for Cystic Fibrosis
Lung Cancer
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS) in Diffuse Emphysema
Macrolides for Chronic Asthma
Magnesium Sulfate in Acute Adult Asthma
Mesothelioma of the Pleura (Lateral View)
Mesothelioma of the Pleura (Pa View)
Mometasone for Chronic Asthma
Montelukast or Salmeterol as an Add-on Drug to Inhaled Fluticasone
Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Behavioural Problems and Risk Factors
Mucolytic Agents for Chronic Bronchitis
Mucolytics for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infections
N-Acetylcysteine in Chronic Bronchitis or COPD Exacerbations
Naltrexone for Smoking Withdrawal
Nebulised Hypertonic Saline for Cystic Fibrosis
Nebulized Hypertonic Saline Solution for Acute Bronchiolitis in Infants
Nedocromil and Cromoglycate for Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction
Nedocromil Sodium for Chronic Asthma in Children
Nedocromil Sodium for Preventing Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction
Needle Aspiration Vs Tube Drainage for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Neuraminidase Inhibitors for Treating and Preventing Influenza in Healthy Adults and Children
Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation
Nicotine Replacement Therapy to Reduce Continued Tobacco Use
Nocturnal Mechanical Ventilation for Chronic Hypoventilation in Patients with Neuromuscular and Chest Wall Disorders
Nocturnal Positive Pressure Ventilation for COPD
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (Nppv) in Severe Acute Exacerbations of Asthma
Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Non-Invasive Ventilation for Cystic Fibrosis
Non-Steroid Agents for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Normal Flow-Volume Spirometry Curve
Nsaids and Ulcers
Nurse Specialist Care for Bronchiectasis
Nutritional Supplementation in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Nutritional Supplements for People Treated for Active Tuberculosis
Omalizumab for Asthma
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (from Fish Oils) for Cystic Fibrosis
Once-Daily Dosing of Aminoglycosides for Cystic Fibrosis
Options for Self-Management Education for Adults with Asthma
Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Oral Calorie Supplements for Cystic Fibrosis
Oral N-Acetylcysteine in Chronic Bronchitis
Oral Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis
Oral Theophylline for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Organisation of Asthma Care
Oscillating Devices for Airway Clearance in Cystic Fibrosis
Over-the-Counter Antitussives for Acute Cough
Oxygen for Severe Asthma in Children
Oxygen Therapy during Exercise Training in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Oxygen Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
Palliative Radiotherapy Regimes for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Parent-Initiated Oral Corticosteroid Therapy for Intermittent Wheezing Illnesses in Children
Pef Reference Values
Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Physical Training for Asthma
Physical Training for Cystic Fibrosis
Physician's Advice for Smoking Cessation
Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Regimens for Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Pleural Effusions and Thoracentesis
Pneumococcal Vaccines for Bronchiectasis
Pneumococcal Vaccines for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax after Fine-Needle Biopsy of Lung Neoplasm
Positioning for Acute Respiratory Distress in Hospitalised Infants and Children
Positive Expiratory Pressure Physiotherapy for Airway Clearance in People with Cystic Fibrosis
Postoperative Radiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pre-Operative Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pressure Modification for Improving Usage of Cpap Machines for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Pressurised Metered Dose Inhalers Versus other Inhaler Devices to Deliver Beta-2 Agonists in Asthma
Prevention of NSAID-Induced Gastroduodenal Ulcers
Prolonged Cough in Adults
Prophylactic Antibiotic Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Prophylactic Anti-Staphylococcal Antibiotics for Cystic Fibrosis
Prophylactic Inhaled Steroids in Childhood Asthma
Prophylactic Treatments Against Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia and Toxoplasma Encephalitis in HIV-Infected Patients
Protection Against Influenza after Annually Repeated Vaccination
Psychoeducational Programs for Adult Surgical Patients
Psychological Interventions for Adults with Asthma
Pulmonary Diseases Caused by Environmental Mycobacteria
Pulmonary Diseases Caused by Environmental Mycobacteria
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Function Tests
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Following Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Interstitial Lung Disease
Pulse Oximetry
Rapid Diagnostic Tests for the Detection of Tuberculosis
Reduction of Cardiovascular Risk after Stopping Smoking
Regular Vs. as-Needed Inhaled Short Acting Beta2-Agonist Use in Asthma
Repeated Exposure to Antenatal Corticosteroids
Respiratory Failure
Ribavirin for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection of the Lower Respiratory Tract
Rifabutin for Treating Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Risk of Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage with Long Term Use of Aspirin as an Antiplatelet Agent
Risk of Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Factor V (Fva) Leiden
Routine Preoperative Testing
Sarcoidosis
School-Based Programmes for Preventing Smoking
Screening for Lung Cancer
Second or Third Additional Chemotherapy Drug for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Patients with Advanced Disease
Self-Management Education and Regular Practitioner Review for Adults with Asthma
Self-Management for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Self-Management of Asthma by Adjustment of Anti-Inflammatory Therapy
Short-Acting Beta2-Agonists for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Short Acting Beta Agonists for Recurrent Wheeze in Children Under 2 Years of Age
Silicosis
Single Inhaler Combination of Formoterol and Budesonide Versus Inhaled Steroid Maintenance for Chronic Asthma
Sleep Apnoea in the Adult
Smoking and Dementia
Smoking and Total Mortality
Smoking Cessation
Sodium Channel Blockers for Cystic Fibrosis
Spirometry Findings
Steroids, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Stents for Superior Vena Caval Obstruction in Carcinoma of the Bronchus
Steroids for Tuberculous Pleurisy
Strategies to Promote Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment
Subcutaneous Trepostinil for Pulmonary Hypertension
Sublingual Immunotherapy for Asthma
Surgery for Bronchiectasias
Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Symptomatic Oxygen for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Symptomatic Treatment of the Cough in Whooping Cough
Synthetic Surfactant Versus Animal Derived Surfactant for Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Systemic Corticosteroids for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Tartrazine Exclusion for Allergic Asthma
Telehealthcare for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Telephone Counselling for Smoking Cessation
The Effect of Treatment for Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux on Asthma
The Most Important Known Health Risks of Smoking
Theophylline as Maintenance Treatment for Asthma in Children
Theophylline for Exacerbations of COPD
Thrombolytic Therapy in Pulmonary Embolism
Tiotropium, Inhaled Steroids and Long-Acting Beta2-Agonists Alone or in Combinations for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Tobacco Cessation Interventions for Young People
Tolerability of Roxithromycin Versus Erythromycin
Topical Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Gene Replacement for Cystic Fibrosis-Related Lung Disease
Training Health Professionals in Smoking Cessation
Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Asthma
Treatment of Lung Cancer
Use of Chemical Pleurodesis for Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions
Vaccines for Preventing Influenza in Healthy Adults
Vaccines for Preventing Influenza in Healthy Children
Vena Caval Filters for the Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism
Vitamin C for Pneumonia
Vitamin C Supplementation for Asthma
What is Evidence-Based Medicine Guidelines
Workplace Interventions for Occupational Asthma
Written Individualised Management Plans for Asthma in Children and Adults