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Lead
Mansoura University
Age
45–65
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Exsmokers
Low PImax compared to reference values \[lower limits of normal: 80 cmH2O for patients less than or equal 54 years old; 71 cmH2O for patients' age between 55-64 years; and 65 cmH2O for patients 65 years old \].
Stable patients without history of exacerbation or hospitalization four weeks before starting the study.
You may not be if
Lack of motivation and compliance.
Patients with significant reversibility following bronchodilation defined as an increase in FEV1 of more than 12% and 200 ml from the pre-bronchodilator value
Recent abdominal or thoracic surgery (within 6 weeks)
Known progressive neuromuscular disorders
Recent gastrointestinal bleeding (within 4 weeks)
Current smokers
Active cancer
Patients with advanced liver diseases, or renal impairment.
Known connective tissue diseases
Significant endocrinal abnormalities
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