Maintenance oral steroids are not required in severe asthma.

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Predicting survival in malignant pleural mesothelioma using routine clinical and laboratory characteristics.

Introduction: The prognosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is poor, with a median survival of 8-12 months. The ability to predict prognosis in MPM would help clinicians to make informed decisions regarding treatment and identify appropriate research opportunities for patients. The aims of this study were to examine associations between clinical and pathological information gathered during routine care, and prognosis of patients with MPM, and to develop a 6-month mortality risk prediction model.

Outcomes of HPV-related nasal squamous cell carcinoma.

Background: Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection has been shown to play an integral role in the development and prognosis of various head and neck cancers. Generational changes in sexual behavior may have led to an increased incidence of positivity in recent years. HPV positivity in both benign and malignant lesions of the sinonasal cavities has been shown in previous studies (estimates range from 20%-30% for malignancy).

Physiological and biological predictors of length of stay and recovery in adults with acute asthma: An observational cohort study.

Introduction: Asthma is a prevalent, chronic disease associated with significant risk to patients and cost to healthcare systems. Accurate estimates of length of stay and recovery are important for patient information, physician prognostication, and management of inpatient beds.

Objectives: To assess factors affecting length of stay and time to recovery in adults with acute asthma.