| Title |
Bronchial thermoplasty for moderate or severe persistent asthma in adults
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, March 2014
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd009910.pub2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Alfons Torrego, Ivan Solà, Ana Maria Munoz, Marta Roqué i Figuls, Juan Jose Yepes‐Nuñez, Pablo Alonso Coello, Vicente Plaza |
| Abstract |
Bronchial thermoplasty is a procedure that consists of the delivery of controlled radiofrequency-generated heat via a catheter inserted into the bronchial tree of the lungs through a flexible bronchoscope. It has been suggested that bronchial thermoplasty works by reducing airway smooth muscle, thereby reducing the ability of the smooth muscle to bronchoconstrict. This treatment could then reduce asthma symptoms and exacerbations, resulting in improved asthma control and quality of life. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | 23% |
| Australia | 2 | 9% |
| Mexico | 1 | 5% |
| Canada | 1 | 5% |
| Spain | 1 | 5% |
| India | 1 | 5% |
| Kuwait | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 10 | 45% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 18 | 82% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 9% |
| Scientists | 2 | 9% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 229 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 32 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 29 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 23 | 10% |
| Researcher | 16 | 7% |
| Other | 13 | 6% |
| Other | 42 | 18% |
| Unknown | 76 | 33% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 81 | 35% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 30 | 13% |
| Psychology | 6 | 3% |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 1% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 1% |
| Other | 23 | 10% |
| Unknown | 85 | 37% |
Attention Score in Context
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