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F S F Ram

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Ram F, Cates C, Ducharme F
Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2005 Jan; (1):CD003137. PMID: 15674901
Background: Patients who continue to experience asthma symptoms despite taking regular inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) represent a management challenge. Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRA) and long-acting beta2-agonists (LABA) agents may both be...
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Ram F, Picot J, Lightowler J, Wedzicha J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2004 Jul; (3):CD004104. PMID: 15266518
Background: Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is being used increasingly in the management of patients admitted to hospital with acute respiratory failure secondary to an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary...
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Ram F, Rowe B, Kaur B
Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2004 Jul; (3):CD000993. PMID: 15266435
Background: Vitamin C is one of the key antioxidant vitamins which is abundant in the extracellular fluid lining the lung and low vitamin C intake has been associated with pulmonary...
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Toelle B, Ram F
Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2004 Apr; (2):CD002171. PMID: 15106169
Background: Non-adherence to treatment advice is a common phenomenon in asthma and may account for a significant proportion of the morbidity. Comprehensive care that includes asthma education, a written self-management...
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Ram F, Picot J, Lightowler J, Wedzicha J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2004 Feb; (1):CD004104. PMID: 14974057
Background: Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is being used increasingly in the management of patients admitted to hospital with acute respiratory failure secondary to an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary...
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Holloway E, Ram F
Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2004 Feb; (1):CD001277. PMID: 14973966
Background: There is much anecdotal evidence in Eastern and Western literature describing considerable benefits for patients with asthma when treated with breathing interventions. The term 'breathing exercise, training and retraining'...
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Ram F, Wellington S, Barnes N
Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2003 Oct; (4):CD003792. PMID: 14583993
Background: In moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease there is good evidence of a generalised loss of muscle bulk (including the respiratory muscles). It is possible that similar loss...
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Ram F, Wedzicha J, Wright J, Greenstone M
Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2003 Oct; (4):CD003573. PMID: 14583984
Background: Hospital at home schemes are a recently adopted method of service delivery for the management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease aimed at reducing demand for acute...
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Ram F, Sestini P
Thorax . 2003 Jul; 58(7):580-4. PMID: 12832670
Background: Despite the lack of reversibility, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often report symptomatic improvement with inhaled short acting beta(2) agonist bronchodilators (ISABAs) in the management of both...
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Ram F, Holloway E, Jones P
Respir Med . 2003 May; 97(5):501-7. PMID: 12735667
Breathing retraining is used increasingly throughout the world by many patients with asthma in addition to their usual medical care. We undertook a systematic review of the literature in order...