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Robert L. Cowie
Researcher at University of Calgary
Publications - 81
Citations - 4637
Robert L. Cowie is an academic researcher from University of Calgary. The author has contributed to research in topics: Asthma & Population. The author has an hindex of 29, co-authored 81 publications receiving 4393 citations.
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Extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux.
TL;DR: A strong association between gastroesophageal reflux and some respiratory conditions has been demonstrated in controlled trials, but it is uncertain whether the association is due to GER causing respiratory disease or vice versa.
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Bronchodilator responsiveness and reported respiratory symptoms in an adult population.
Wan C. Tan,Jean Bourbeau,Paul Hernandez,Kenneth R. Chapman,Robert L. Cowie,J. Mark FitzGerald,Shawn D. Aaron,Darcy D. Marciniuk,François Maltais,A. Sonia Buist,Denis E. O'Donnell,Don D. Sin +11 more
TL;DR: Both flow and volume bronchodilator responses are useful parameters which together can be predictive of both wheezing and breathlessness in the general population.
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Can inhaled fluticasone alone or in combination with salmeterol reduce systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [NCT00120978]
Don D. Sin,S. F. Paul Man,Darcy D. Marciniuk,Gordon T. Ford,Mark FitzGerald,Eric Wong,Ernest L. York,Rajesh R. Mainra,Warren Ramesh,Lyle Melenka,Eric Wilde,Robert L. Cowie,Dave Williams,Roxanne Rousseau +13 more
TL;DR: The Advair Biomarkers in COPD study will determine whether the effects of inhaled corticosteroids alone or in combination with a long-acting β2-adrenoceptor agonist reduce systemic inflammation and improve health status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Diagnosis of sputum smear- and sputum culture-negative pulmonary tuberculosis.
TL;DR: A group of patients with new or enlarging apical lung lesions thought to be tuberculous was randomly selected for observation without treatment and 88 developed bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis during a follow-up period of up to 65 months.
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Asthma education and management programs in Canada.
TL;DR: The present survey shows that there has been progress in establishing asthma education programs in Canada, although there are significant regional differences in the availability of such programs.