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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410188

Anti-Inflammatory Effects and Clinical Efficacy of Podo-Whan and Tulobuterol in Mild to Moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Jae-Hoon Lee, Sung Hoon Jin and Jun Bae

Article Type: Clinical Research | First Published: 2023/08/13

The airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not respond well to the anti-inflammatory effects of corticosteroids. However, Podo-Hwan, a prescription in Korean traditional medicine, has been clinically used since the early 1900s for COPD and has reported sustained efficacy. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of Podo-Hwan and tulobuterol patch (a transdermal patch formulation designed to provide continuous 24-hour beta 2-agonist effects) treatment...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410187

The HRCT Imaging Findings of the Peripheral Pulmonary Vessels in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)

Nobukata Kazawa, MD, PhD and Tetsuro Sugiura, MD, PhD

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/04/16

The prominence of the pulmonary vasculature and/or tortuosity (n = 16) and dilatation of the central PA (n = 39) with RV hypertrophy were frequently observed. The interlobular septal thickening (n = 18, 45%), and centrilobular (perivascular) ground glass opacities (n = 6, 15%) were clearly depicted on gapless HRCT. ...

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