American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Sep 2011
ReviewCurrent controversies and future perspectives in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Over the past decade there has been much research and interest in COPD. As a result, the understanding and management of the disease has improved significantly. Yet, there are many uncertainties and controversies that require further work. This review discusses these controversies and anticipates some of the changes that may occur in the near future in the field of COPD.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Sep 2011
Comparative StudyPriorities for screening and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in the United States.
To improve the effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) control programs in the United States by identifying cost-effective priorities for screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). ⋯ LTBI screening guidelines could make progress toward TB elimination by prioritizing screening for close contacts, those infected with HIV, and the foreign-born regardless of time living in the United States. For these groups, IGRA screening was more cost-effective than TST screening.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Sep 2011
Comparative StudyUnderstanding socioeconomic and racial differences in adult lung function.
The contribution of socioeconomic factors to racial differences in the distribution of lung function is not well understood. ⋯ High school completion is associated with racially patterned improvements in the FEV₁ of adults in the general population. The application of routine exclusion criteria leads to underestimates of the role of high school completion on FEV₁.