Introduction: Survivors of COVID-19 frequently endure chronic disabilities. We hypothesise that diaphragm function has a long recovery time after COVID-19 hospitalisation and may play a role in post-COVID-19 syndrome. The aim of this study was to assess diaphragm function during COVID-19 hospitalisation and during recovery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) should be distinguished from its wide variety of histological mimics, including reactive conditions and mature B and T cell neoplasms. Thymus and activation-related chemokine (TARC) is produced in extremely high quantities by the Hodgkin/Reed-Sternberg (HRS) tumour cells and is largely responsible for the attraction of CD4 T cells into the cHL tumour micro-environment. In the current study we evaluated the diagnostic potential of TARC immunohistochemistry in daily practice in a tertiary referral centre in the Netherlands.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConventional oxygen therapy could be delivered via nasal prongs, face mask, venturi mask, or non-rebreather mask. High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) produces a higher flow of FiO2. This higher flow creates a positive pressure on the higher respiratory tract.
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