Zhonghua jie he he hu xi za zhi = Zhonghua jiehe he huxi zazhi = Chinese journal of tuberculosis and respiratory diseases
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Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi · Jan 2016
[The diagnostic utility of the Macao predictive values of impulse oscillometry for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients over 45 years old].
To investigate the clinical use of Macao predictive values of impulse oscillometry(IOS) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients aged over 45 years. ⋯ There are good correlations between spirometry and respiratory impendance measured by IOS in the diagnosis of COPD. The Macao predictive equations have higher sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing COPD.
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Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi · Jan 2016
[Prevalence and risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection in close contacts of tuberculosis patients among non-resident populations in Shanghai, China].
To investigate the prevalence of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI), and to identify the risk factors in close contacts of pulmonary TB patients among non-resident population in Shanghai. ⋯ The prevalence of LTBI in close contacts of pulmonary TB patients among non-resident population in Shanghai is 17.2%.Contact with patients with TB symptoms and longer duration of exposure might increase the risk of LTBI.