Publications by authors named "Agathi Lekkakou"
Association between smoking cessation and alterations in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). A Follow-Up Study from a Greek Tobacco Cessation Clinic.
Addict Health
April 2022
Article Synopsis
- Cigarette smoking is a major preventable cause of various diseases, and quitting smoking can improve lung function, as measured by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1).
- A study with 114 smokers showed significant increases in FEV1 for those who quit smoking after one and three months, particularly in younger groups (under 60 years old).
- Conversely, smokers who continued to smoke experienced a decrease in FEV1 over the same period, highlighting the benefits of smoking cessation support.
Introduction Immature platelet fraction (IPF) is a parameter of an automated hematologic analyzer and is related to platelet size and cytoplasmic RNA content. It reflects thrombopoiesis and is often used as the marker of platelet activity. IPF has been evaluated mostly in hematologic disorders and has also been evaluated in patients with gestational hypertension, sepsis, autoimmune diseases and in hospitalised patients with neutrophilia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHerpes simplex is an uncommon cause of lower respiratory tract infection that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent late complications. We report two cases with simultaneous herpes simplex virus infection of the lower respiratory tract and lung carcinoma. Cytology of bronchial brushing and washing fluids and postbronchoscopic sputum established the diagnosis, which was further corroborated by real-time polymerase chain reaction.
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