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 | Keir LewisProfessor of Medicine, Swansea University Verified email at swansea.ac.uk Cited by 8718 |
Statement on smoking cessation in COPD and other pulmonary diseases and in smokers with comorbidities who find it difficult to quit
CA Jiménez-Ruiz, S Andreas, KE Lewis… - European respiratory …, 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, asthma and pulmonary
tuberculosis are common pulmonary diseases that are caused or worsened by tobacco …
tuberculosis are common pulmonary diseases that are caused or worsened by tobacco …
[HTML][HTML] Physical, cognitive, and mental health impacts of COVID-19 after hospitalisation (PHOSP-COVID): a UK multicentre, prospective cohort study
RA Evans, H McAuley, EM Harrison… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background The impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental health and employment after
hospitalisation with acute disease is not well understood. The aim of this study was to …
hospitalisation with acute disease is not well understood. The aim of this study was to …
Effect of home noninvasive ventilation with oxygen therapy vs oxygen therapy alone on hospital readmission or death after an acute COPD exacerbation: a …
Importance Outcomes after exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
requiring acute noninvasive ventilation (NIV) are poor and there are few treatments to …
requiring acute noninvasive ventilation (NIV) are poor and there are few treatments to …
[HTML][HTML] Inspiratory muscle training enhances recovery post-COVID-19: a randomised controlled trial
MA McNarry, RMG Berg, J Shelley… - European …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Many people recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
experience prolonged symptoms, particularly breathlessness. We urgently need to identify …
experience prolonged symptoms, particularly breathlessness. We urgently need to identify …
Early predictors of CPAP use for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
KE Lewis, L Seale, IE Bartle, AJ Watkins, P Ebden - Sleep, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: To identify factors before a trial of nasal continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) treatment that are associated with lower compliance. Design: A …
airway pressure (CPAP) treatment that are associated with lower compliance. Design: A …
[HTML][HTML] Pro-inflammatory effects of e-cigarette vapour condensate on human alveolar macrophages
Objective Vaping may increase the cytotoxic effects of e-cigarette liquid (ECL). We
compared the effect of unvaped ECL to e-cigarette vapour condensate (ECVC) on alveolar …
compared the effect of unvaped ECL to e-cigarette vapour condensate (ECVC) on alveolar …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of FTIR spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool for lung cancer using sputum
Background Survival time for lung cancer is poor with over 90% of patients dying within five
years of diagnosis primarily due to detection at late stage. The main objective of this study …
years of diagnosis primarily due to detection at late stage. The main objective of this study …
[HTML][HTML] Lung cancer: a new frontier for microbiome research and clinical translation
The lung microbiome has been shown to reflect a range of pulmonary diseases—for
example: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. Studies …
example: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. Studies …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of poor attendance at an outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation programme
R Sabit, TL Griffiths, AJ Watkins, W Evans, CE Bolton… - Respiratory …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is recommended for patients with respiratory
disease who feel limited by breathlessness. Poor attendance wastes finite resources …
disease who feel limited by breathlessness. Poor attendance wastes finite resources …
Factors associated with work-related burnout in NHS staff during COVID-19: a cross-sectional mixed methods study
Objectives To measure work-related burnout in all groups of health service staff during the
COVID-19 pandemic and to identify factors associated with work-related burnout. Design …
COVID-19 pandemic and to identify factors associated with work-related burnout. Design …