Publications by authors named "Dimitar Karkinski"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and lipid abnormalities in patients suspected of having OSA who underwent polysomnography at a sleep lab.
- Results showed that non-obese OSA patients (BMI ≤ 30) had significantly higher triglycerides and total cholesterol levels, while also having lower HDL levels compared to non-obese patients without OSA.
- In obese patients (BMI > 30), while higher triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL levels were noted in those with OSA, these differences were not statistically significant, suggesting that obesity may obscure the metabolic impact of OSA on lipid levels.
Azithromycin in treatment of patients with asthma and C. Pneumoniae infection.
Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki)
April 2016
Chronic C. pneumoniae infection has been suggested as a cause for adult onset of asthma. There are data to suggest that infectious organisms, particularly the atypical bacteria C.
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