Background:Cardiovascular comorbidities have a negative impact on the health status and
prognosis of patients with COPD. We determined whether nocturnal noninvasive (positive) …

We investigate the effects of sulfate and nitrate on the formation and evolution of secondary
organic aerosol formed in the aqueous phase (aqSOA) from photooxidation of two phenolic …

IL-18 is an essential cytokine for both innate and adaptive immunity. Signaling by IL-18
requires IL-18Rα, which binds specifically to the ligand and contains sequence homology to IL-…

Pulmonary function tests are an important tool to assist in the diagnosis and management of
patients with respiratory disease. Ensuring that the tests are of acceptable quality is vital. …

Simultaneous measurements of aerosol volatility and carbonaceous matters were conducted
at a suburban site in Guangzhou, China, in February and March 2014 using a volatility …

We read with interest the paper by Seaton and colleagues who reported 38.3% of SARS-CoV-2
hospitalized patients were prescribed antibiotics based on a one-day prevalence survey …

The hygroscopic tandem differential mobility analyzer (HTDMA) has been frequently used to
measure the hygroscopic properties of atmospheric aerosols at a fixed high relative …

As an in vivo model for studying human MHC (HLA) class I-restricted CTL responses to viral
infection, we established a series of HLA Tg mice expressing HLA-A2, -B7 or -B27 human/…

As community-based care has developed in line with current policy towards integrated care,
some hospital placement capacity for student health professionals has been lost as a result …

Understanding the impact of treatment policies on patient outcomes is essential in improving
all aspects of patient care. The BC Cancer Agency is a provincial program that provides …