The aim of this study was to investigate poor prognostic factors associated with a near-fatal asthma attack following patient recovery.

We enrolled 68 patients who suffered near-fatal asthma attacks and w..

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a common and serious condition worldwide. The mortality from severe CAP remains high, and this has reached 50% in some series. This study was conducted to determine the mortality and predictors that contribute to in-hospital..

There are contradictory reports concerning hypercapnia as a predictor of a better outcome in COPD. This study examined the clinical implications of hypercapnea in COPD patients (M:F = 59:19) who required mechanical ventilation.

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