Both groups had a mean follow-up of 57 months with differences in survival at 5 years (11% in the LVRS group and 5% in the control group, P=0.001), showing lobectomy to be a safe technique, even in patients with more severe and higher-risk emphysema
Interestingly, scurvy, which is an extreme vitamin C deficiency, is associated with a breakdown of gut barrier function
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In macrocytic anaemia, the red blood cells are larger than normal
The funnel plot showed asymmetry between studies on both sides, suggesting the potential presence of publication bias (Figure 8)
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