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WEBThorax publishes clinical and experimental research articles on respiratory medicine, paediatrics, immunology, pharmacology, pathology, and surgery. It is an official journal of the British Thoracic Society and a companion to BMJ Open Respiratory Research.
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WEBAug 6, 2024 · Nicklas Brustad, Jonathan Thorsen, Casper Emil Tingskov Pedersen, Mina Ali, Julie Kyvsgaard, Sarah Brandt, Jenni Lehtimäki, Nicole Prince, Nilofar V Følsgaard, Jessica Lasky-Su, Jakob Stokholm, Klaus Bønnelykke, Bo Chawes. Original research: Environmental exposures associated with early childhood …
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WEBThorax publishes clinical and experimental research articles on respiratory medicine, paediatrics, immunology, pharmacology, pathology, and surgery. It is a fast-track, open access, and Plan S compliant journal with an editorial policy on publication ethics, scientific misconduct, and tobacco industry funding.
British Thoracic Society Guideline for pleural disease | Thorax
WEBJul 1, 2023 · This web page provides a PDF link to the British Thoracic Society (BTS) guideline for pleural disease, including pneumothorax, pleural effusion and empyema. The guideline covers diagnosis, management and prevention of various pleural conditions, with recommendations and good practice points.
British Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on pulmonary …
WEBA narrative review of current knowledge and best practice in PR for adults with chronic respiratory disease, based on evidence and expert opinion. The statement covers core components, referral, delivery, outcomes, adjuncts and research of PR.
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WEBThorax publishes clinical and experimental research articles on respiratory medicine, critical care, paediatrics, immunology, pharmacology, pathology, and surgery. It is a Plan S compliant Transformative Journal with a high impact factor and a …
British Thoracic Society Guideline for pleural disease | Thorax
WEBA summary of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guideline for pleural disease, covering investigation and management of spontaneous pneumothorax, pleural effusion, pleural infection and pleural malignancy. The guideline uses GRADE methodology and patient-centred outcomes to provide evidence-based recommendations and good practice points.
British Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on pleural procedures
WEBJul 1, 2023 · This statement provides guidance on safe and effective pleural interventions in adults, including intercostal drain insertion. It covers patient selection, consent, technique, complications and troubleshooting, with online supplemental appendices.
Recommendations for the management of cough in adults - Thorax
WEB1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background. Patients with cough frequently present to clinicians working in both primary and secondary care. 1, 2 Acute cough, which often follows an upper respiratory tract infection, may be initially disruptive but is usually self-limiting and rarely needs significant medical intervention. Chronic cough is often the key symptom of many important chronic respiratory ...
Management of spontaneous pneumothorax: British Thoracic …
WEBThis article reviews the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of primary and secondary pneumothorax, based on the British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines published in 2010. It provides recommendations, algorithms and evidence for smoking cessation, observation, needle aspiration, chest drain insertion and surgery.