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- Up to 80% of Covid-19 infections are asymptomatic https://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2020/05/27/thoraxjnl-2020-215091.full 5 comments
- Effects of moderate alcohol consumption and hypobaric hypoxia: implications for passengers’ sleep, oxygen saturation and heart rate on long-haul flights https://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2024/05/03/thorax-2023-220998 81 comments science
- Night shift work is associated with an increased risk of asthma https://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2020/10/07/thoraxjnl-2020-215218 3 comments science
- Approximately one-fifth of the individuals without severe symptoms were asymptomatic, and their viral loads were comparable to those in symptomatic patients. Asymptomatic individuals may thus act as a meaningful driving force for the community spread of COVID-19. https://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2020/08/28/thoraxjnl-2020-215042 6 comments science
- Infection higher in hospital cleaners than ICU staff: report https://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2020/08/28/thoraxjnl-2020-215414 18 comments science
- Even a single-layer face covering is better than no face covering. However, a double-layer cloth face covering was significantly better at reducing the droplet spread caused by coughing and sneezing. A surgical mask was the best in preventing droplet spread from any respiratory emission. https://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2020/07/24/thoraxjnl-2020-215748 3 comments science
- Pro-inflammatory effects of e-cigarette vapour condensate on human alveolar macrophages https://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2018/08/18/thoraxjnl-2018-211663 80 comments science
- A study shows that e-cigarette vapour condensate (ECVC) is significantly more toxic to alveolar macrophage (AM) function than non-vaped e-cigarette liquid (ECL). https://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/07/thoraxjnl-2018-211663 6 comments science
- In young adults followed for 20 years, the prevalence of asthma attacks and hay fever has increased http://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2017/10/03/thoraxjnl-2016-209596 17 comments science
- Bagpipe lung; a new type of interstitial lung disease? http://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2016/08/02/thoraxjnl-2016-208751 3 comments science