Practical aspects of inhaler use in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the primary care setting

Barbara P Yawn,1 Gene L Colice,2 Rick Hodder3,*1Department of Research, Olmsted Medical Center, Rochester, MN, USA; 2Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Respiratory Services, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA; 3Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada*Professor Rick Hodder has sadly passed

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Dermatitis Caused by Simulium (Blackflies) Bite

A 32-year-old man was attacked by flies while Wrist Support camping around Khorram Abad, Lorestan Province, western Iran.Pruritic dermatitis with marked edema and considerable discomfort appeared mainly on the lower legs.The flies were identified as Simulium.Simuliids are tiny bloodsucking flies, popularly known as blackflies or buffalo flies, belo

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Medical code prediction via capsule networks and ICD knowledge

Abstract Background Clinical notes record the health status, clinical manifestations and other detailed information of each patient.The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes are important labels for electronic health records.Automatic medical codes assignment to clinical notes through the deep learning model can not only improve work

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