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ACP Journal Club. Esomeprazole did not improve asthma symptoms in poorly controlled asthma.

Ram FS.

Ann Intern Med. 2009 Aug 18;151(4):JC2-10. No abstract available. PMID: 19687484 [PubMed]Related articles

Participation in civil society and political life among young people in Maharashtra: Findings from the Youth in India - Situation and Needs study.

Acharya R, Singh A, Santhya KG, Ram F, Jejeebhoy S, Ram U, Mohanty S.

J Adolesc. 2009 Jun 23. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19556001 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Evidence-based resource use by practice nurses in the Greater Auckland region of New Zealand.

Hoare KJ, Steele J, Ram FS, Arroll B.

N Z Med J. 2008 Oct 3;121(1283):51-8.PMID: 18841185 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Consent and coercion: examining unwanted sex among married young women in India.

Santhya KG, Haberland N, Ram F, Sinha RK, Mohanty SK.

Int Fam Plan Perspect. 2007 Sep;33(3):124-32.PMID: 17938095 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in the management of patients with acute respiratory failure: minimum standard of care, anywhere.

Ram FS.

Indian J Med Sci. 2007 Sep;61(9):491-4. No abstract available. PMID: 17785884 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

WITHDRAWN: Cow's milk protein avoidance and development of childhood wheeze in children with a family history of atopy.

Ram FS, Ducharme FM, Scarlett J.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jul 18;(2):CD003795. Review.PMID: 17636737 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Airway mucosal inflammation in COPD is similar in smokers and ex-smokers: a pooled analysis.

Gamble E, Grootendorst DC, Hattotuwa K, O'Shaughnessy T, Ram FS, Qiu Y, Zhu J, Vignola AM, Kroegel C, Morell F, Pavord ID, Rabe KF, Jeffery PK, Barnes NC.

Eur Respir J. 2007 Sep;30(3):467-71. Epub 2007 May 15.PMID: 17504799 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Tiotropium for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis.

Barr RG, Bourbeau J, Camargo CA, Ram FS.

Thorax. 2006 Oct;61(10):854-62. Epub 2006 Jul 14. Review. Erratum in: Thorax. 2007 Feb;62(2):191. PMID: 16844726 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Is antenatal care effective in improving maternal health in rural uttar pradesh? Evidence from a district level household survey.

Ram F, Singh A.

J Biosoc Sci. 2006 Jul;38(4):433-48.PMID: 16762083 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Antibiotics for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Ram FS, Rodriguez-Roisin R, Granados-Navarrete A, Garcia-Aymerich J, Barnes NC.

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Use of theophylline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: examining the evidence.

Ram FS.

Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2006 Mar;12(2):132-9. Review.PMID: 16456383 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Physical training for asthma.

Ram FS, Robinson SM, Black PN, Picot J.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Oct 19;(4):CD001116. Review.PMID: 16235280 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for treatment of respiratory failure due to severe acute exacerbations of asthma.

Ram FS, Wellington S, Rowe B, Wedzicha JA.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Jul 20;(3):CD004360. Review.PMID: 16034928 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Inhaled tiotropium for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Barr RG, Bourbeau J, Camargo CA, Ram FS.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Apr 18;(2):CD002876. Review.PMID: 15846642 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Efficacy of theophylline in people with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ram FS, Jardin JR, Atallah A, Castro AA, Mazzini R, Goldstein R, Lacasse Y, Cendon S.

Respir Med. 2005 Feb;99(2):135-44. Review.PMID: 15715180 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for treatment of respiratory failure due to severe acute exacerbations of asthma.

Ram FS, Wellington S, Rowe BH, Wedzicha JA.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Jan 25;(1):CD004360. Review. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005;(3):CD004360. PMID: 15674944 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Long-acting beta2-agonists versus anti-leukotrienes as add-on therapy to inhaled corticosteroids for chronic asthma.

Ram FS, Cates CJ, Ducharme FM.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Jan 25;(1):CD003137. Review. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006;(4):CD003137. PMID: 15674901 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for treatment of respiratory failure due to exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Ram FS, Picot J, Lightowler J, Wedzicha JA.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(3):CD004104. Review.PMID: 15266518 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Vitamin C supplementation for asthma.

Ram FS, Rowe BH, Kaur B.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(3):CD000993. Review. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009;(1):CD000993. PMID: 15266435 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Dietary salt reduction or exclusion for allergic asthma.

Ram FS, Ardern KD.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(3):CD000436. Review.PMID: 15266430 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Hospital at home for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review of evidence.

Ram FS, Wedzicha JA, Wright J, Greenstone M.

BMJ. 2004 Aug 7;329(7461):315. Epub 2004 Jul 8. Review. Erratum in: BMJ. 2004 Oct 2;329(7469):773. PMID: 15242868 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Written individualised management plans for asthma in children and adults.

Toelle BG, Ram FS.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(2):CD002171. Review.PMID: 15106169 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

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Breathing exercises for asthma.

Holloway E, Ram FS.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(1):CD001277. Review.PMID: 14973966 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Clinical efficacy of inhaler devices containing beta(2)-agonist bronchodilators in the treatment of asthma: cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 100 randomized, controlled trials.

Ram FS.

Am J Respir Med. 2003;2(4):349-65. Review.PMID: 14720001 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Inspiratory muscle training for asthma.

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Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;(4):CD003792. Review.PMID: 14583993 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Hospital at home for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Ram FS, Wedzicha JA, Wright J, Greenstone M.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;(4):CD003573. Review.PMID: 14583984 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Asthma education.

Gibson PG, Ram FS, Powell H.

Respir Med. 2003 Sep;97(9):1036-44.PMID: 14509558 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Regular inhaled short acting beta2 agonists for the management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ram FS, Sestini P.

Thorax. 2003 Jul;58(7):580-4. Review.PMID: 12832670 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Breathing retraining for asthma.

Ram FS, Holloway EA, Jones PW.

Respir Med. 2003 May;97(5):501-7. Review.PMID: 12735667 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Can women's childbearing and contraceptive intentions predict contraceptive demand? Findings from a longitudinal study in Central India.

Roy TK, Ram F, Nangia P, Saha U, Khan N.

Int Fam Plan Perspect. 2003 Mar;29(1):25-31.PMID: 12709309 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation to treat respiratory failure resulting from exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis.

Lightowler JV, Wedzicha JA, Elliott MW, Ram FS.

BMJ. 2003 Jan 25;326(7382):185. Review.PMID: 12543832 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Prophylactic antibiotic therapy for chronic bronchitis.

Black P, Staykova T, Chacko E, Ram FS, Poole P.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;(1):CD004105. Review.PMID: 12535510 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for treatment of respiratory failure due to exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Oral theophylline for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Ram FS, Jones PW, Castro AA, De Brito JA, Atallah AN, Lacasse Y, Mazzini R, Goldstein R, Cendon S.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(4):CD003902. Review.PMID: 12519617 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Short-acting beta 2 agonists for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Sestini P, Renzoni E, Robinson S, Poole P, Ram FS.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(4):CD001495. Review.PMID: 12519559 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Inhaler devices for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD).

Wright J, Brocklebank D, Ram F.

Qual Saf Health Care. 2002 Dec;11(4):376-82. Review.PMID: 12468702 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Cow's milk protein avoidance and development of childhood wheeze in children with a family history of atopy.

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Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(3):CD002171. Review. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(2):CD002171. PMID: 12137648 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Ambulatory oxygen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Ram FS, Wedzicha JA.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(2):CD000238. Review.PMID: 12076387 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Primary care based clinics for asthma.

Fay JK, Jones A, Ram FS.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(1):CD003533. Review.PMID: 11869674 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pressurised metered-dose inhalers versus all other hand-held inhalers devices to deliver bronchodilators for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Ram FS, Brocklebank DM, Muers M, Wright J, Jones PW.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(1):CD002170. Review.PMID: 11869627 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pressurised metered dose inhalers versus all other hand-held inhaler devices to deliver beta-2 agonist bronchodilators for non-acute asthma.

Ram FS, Brocklebank DM, White J, Wright JP, Jones PW.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(1):CD002158. Review.PMID: 11869625 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Comparison of the effectiveness of inhaler devices in asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease: a systematic review of the literature.

Brocklebank D, Ram F, Wright J, Barry P, Cates C, Davies L, Douglas G, Muers M, Smith D, White J.

Health Technol Assess. 2001;5(26):1-149. Review.PMID: 11701099 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Vitamin C supplementation for asthma.

Kaur B, Rowe BH, Ram FS.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2001;(4):CD000993. Review. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(3):CD000993. PMID: 11687089 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Tartrazine exclusion for allergic asthma.

Ardern KD, Ram FS.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2001;(4):CD000460. Review.PMID: 11687081 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

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Ardern KD, Ram FS.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2001;(4):CD000436. Review. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(3):CD000436. PMID: 11687080 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Systematic review of clinical effectiveness of pressurised metered dose inhalers versus other hand held inhaler devices for delivering beta (2 )agonists bronchodilators in asthma.

Ram FS, Wright J, Brocklebank D, White JE.

BMJ. 2001 Oct 20;323(7318):901-5.PMID: 11668134 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Meta-analysis of increased inhaled steroid or addition of salmeterol in asthma. Study should have been more thorough.

Ram FS.

BMJ. 2000 Oct 21;321(7267):1017-8. No abstract available. PMID: 11039981 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Short-acting beta 2 agonists for stable COPD.

Sestini P, Renzoni E, Robinson S, Poole P, Ram FS.

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