Published by Elsevier Inc.BACKGROUND Peak inspiratory flow (PIF) has been proposed as a measure to assess a patient’s ability to use dry powder inhalers (DPI). However, robust quality criteria to determine a repeatability limit for measuring PIF are lacking. RESEARCH QUESTIONS What are the repeatability limits for measuring PIF? What is the…[Read more]

His cardiac function recovered rapidly with no apparent adverse effects.

Our results suggest that KDSS may be a form of myocarditis, a condition in which inflammatory cells infiltrate the myocardium. Early immunosuppressive therapy, including IVIG and glucocorticoid therapy, may limit the severity of disease and improve the prognosis. As…[Read more]