Survival of bronchiectatic patients with respiratory failure in ICU.

abstract：BACKGROUND:As supra-physiological intake of corticosteroids is a well known risk factor for the development of adrenal insufficiency, we investigated the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis during a 14-day course of systemic corticosteroids in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructiv...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Schuetz P,Christ-Crain M,Schild U,Süess E,Facompre M,Baty F,Nusbaumer C,Brutsche M,Müller B

更新日期：2008-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasma levels of cell-free DNA (cf-DNA) are known to be elevated in sepsis and high levels are associated with a poor prognosis. Mechanical ventilation affects systemic inflammation in which lung-protective ventilation attenuates the inflammatory response. The aim was to study the effect of a lung protective...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Nyberg A,Larsson A,Jylhävä J,Hurme M,Sperber J,Lipcsey M,Castegren M

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) is also known as immotile-cilia syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder of ciliary function, leading to mucus retention in the respiratory system in childhood. Our knowledge in the pathophysiological aspect of this devastating disorder is increasing with the advancement of ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Al Mutairi F,Alkhalaf R,Alkhorayyef A,Alroqi F,Yusra A,Umair M,Nouf F,Khan A,Meshael A,Hamad A,Monira A,Asiri A,Alhamoudi KM,Alfadhel M

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of our study was to assess the frequency of occult foreign body aspiration (FBA) and to evaluate the diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic methods for these patients. METHODS:Between May 2000 and May 2020, 3557 patients with the diagnosis of FBA were treated in our department. Thirty-five pati...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Liu B,Ding F,An Y,Li Y,Pan Z,Wang G,Dai J,Li H,Wu C

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are associated with progressive life threatening decline of lung function in cystic fibrosis sufferers. Growth of Ps. aeruginosa releases a "grape-like" odour that has been identified as the microbial volatile organic compound 2-aminoacetophenone (2-AA). METHODS:We investig...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Scott-Thomas AJ,Syhre M,Pattemore PK,Epton M,Laing R,Pearson J,Chambers ST

更新日期：2010-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Telehealth and telemonitoring is an emerging area of study in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), with the potential of increasing access to care, and minimising infection control risks to patients without compromising their health outcomes. To date, limited evidence is available to support the use of teleheal...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Lang RL,Wilson C,Stockton K,Russell T,Johnston LM

更新日期：2019-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma patients are enrolled in multimodal pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs. However, available data for the effectiveness of PR in asthma are sparse. Therefore, the primary aim of this randomized control trial (RCT) is to evaluate short-term (end of rehabilitation) and intermediate-term effectiveness ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Schultz K,Seidl H,Jelusic D,Wagner R,Wittmann M,Faller H,Nowak D,Schuler M

更新日期：2017-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although patients have more problems using metered dose inhalers, clinical comparisons suggest they provide similar control to dry powder inhalers. Using real-life situations this study was designed to evaluate asthma control in outpatients with moderate to severe persistent asthma and to compare efficacy of...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Müller V,Gálffy G,Eszes N,Losonczy G,Bizzi A,Nicolini G,Chrystyn H,Tamási L

更新日期：2011-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) continue to rise worldwide. Increasing age, diabetes, hypertension, and cigarette smoking are well-recognized risk factors for CKD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic airway inflammation leading to airway obstr...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Gaddam S,Gunukula SK,Lohr JW,Arora P

更新日期：2016-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the most common pathogens causing community acquired pneumonia in children. Although the rate of macrolide-refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MRMP) has increased, systemic glucocorticoids as a treatment option has not been validated yet. The purpose of this study was to assess ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Kim HS,Sol IS,Li D,Choi M,Choi YJ,Lee KS,Seo JH,Lee YJ,Yang HJ,Kim HH

更新日期：2019-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary sequestration (PS) is a form of congenital pulmonary malformation that is generally diagnosed in childhood or adolescence and usually resected when diagnosed. We aim to identify the clinical presentation and course of patients diagnosed to have PS during adulthood. METHODS:Using a computer-assiste...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Alsumrain M,Ryu JH

更新日期：2018-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about whether or how supplemental oxygen affects patients with pulmonary fibrosis. METHODS/DESIGN:A mixed-methods study is described. Patients with pulmonary fibrosis, informal caregivers of pulmonary fibrosis patients and practitioners who prescribe supplemental oxygen will be interviewed t...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Belkin A,Fier K,Albright K,Baird S,Crowe B,Eres L,Korn M,Maginn L,McCormick M,Root ED,Vierzba T,Wamboldt FS,Swigris JJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In bronchiectasis patients, chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infection has been associated with worse health-related quality of life (HRQL), but little is known about Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease (MACLD) patients in this context. This study aimed to evaluate HRQL and investigate the impact of ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Kamata H,Asakura T,Suzuki S,Namkoong H,Yagi K,Funatsu Y,Okamori S,Uno S,Uwamino Y,Fujiwara H,Nishimura T,Ishii M,Betsuyaku T,Hasegawa N

更新日期：2017-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities. The main causes of COPD are Gene-environment interactions associated with tobacco smoking (COPD-TS) and biomass smoke (COPD-BS). It is w...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Velasco-Torres Y,Ruiz-López V,Pérez-Bautista O,Buendía-Roldan I,Ramírez-Venegas A,Pérez-Ramos J,Falfán-Valencia R,Ramos C,Montaño M

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The early diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer is of great significance to the prognosis of patients. However, traditional histopathology and imaging screening have certain limitations. Therefore, new diagnostical methods are urgently needed for the current clinical diagnosis. In this study we evaluated t...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Li J,Liao Y,Ran Y,Wang G,Wu W,Qiu Y,Liu J,Wen N,Jing T,Wang H,Zhang S

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An understanding of the needs and behaviors of asthma patients is important in developing an asthma-related healthcare policy. The primary goal of the present review was to assess patient perspectives on key issues in asthma and its management, as captured in patient surveys. METHODS:Local, national, and mu...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Holgate ST,Price D,Valovirta E

更新日期：2006-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) is a very rare interstitial lung disease (ILD) characterized by progressive fibrotic lesions of the visceral pleura and the sub-pleural parenchyma, affecting predominantly the upper lobes. PPFE may occur in different contextes like bone marrow or lung transplantations,...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Hassoun D,Dirou S,Arrigoni PP,Durant C,Hamidou M,Néel A,Agard C

更新日期：2018-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bronchiectasis is characterized by abnormal, permanent and irreversible dilatation of the bronchi, usually responsible for daily symptoms and frequent respiratory complications. Many causes have been identified, but only limited data are available concerning the association between bronchiectasis and renal t...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Dury S,Colosio C,Etienne I,Anglicheau D,Merieau E,Caillard S,Rivalan J,Thervet E,Essig M,Babinet F,Subra JF,Toubas O,Rieu P,Launois C,Perotin-Collard JM,Lebargy F,Deslée G,Spiesser group.

更新日期：2015-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Europe, administration of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) combined with a long-acting β2 agonist is approved in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with a pre-bronchodilator FEV1 < 60% predicted normal, a history of repeated exacerbations, and who have significant symptoms despite regula...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Roche N,Pribil C,Van Ganse E,Serrier P,Housset B,Poirier D,Texier N,Schück S,Boucot I

更新日期：2014-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels are often used to distinguish between tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) and parapneumonic pleural effusion (PPE), this can be challenging as the LDH level may vary from normal to severely increased in PPE and a significa...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Wang J,Liu J,Xie X,Shen P,He J,Zeng Y

更新日期：2017-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subcutaneous treprostinil is a prostacyclin analogue used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Due to local pain it can cause a deterioration of heart related quality of life (HRQoL) or even abandonment of treatment. The aim of this paper was to assess the feasibility of treatment with intravenous...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Kurzyna M,Małaczyńska-Rajpold K,Koteja A,Pawlak A,Chrzanowski Ł,Furdal M,Gąsior Z,Jacheć W,Sobkowicz B,Norwa J,Mularek-Kubzdela T,Torbicki A

更新日期：2017-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many studies have investigated whether pleural cholesterol levels can aid in diagnosis of pleural exudates, and the results have varied considerably. To gain a more reliable answer to this question, we meta-analyzed the literature on using pleural cholesterol or the ratio of cholesterol in pleural fluid to c...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Shen Y,Zhu H,Wan C,Chen L,Wang T,Yang T,Wen F

更新日期：2014-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe hypersensitivity drug reaction involving the skin and multiple internal organ systems. The symptoms typically present with fever and skin rash, and rapidly progress to multiple organ failures. Vancomycin is a rare drug to cause DRESS s...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Wilcox O,Hassanein M,Armstrong J,Kassis N

更新日期：2017-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Following publication of the original article [1], the authors flagged that the article had published with an error in 'Table 1'. ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Kindermann A,Binder L,Baier J,Gündel B,Simm A,Haase R,Bartling B

更新日期：2020-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 (SF-36) are widely used to assess patient-reported outcome in individuals with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The aim of the study was to compare the psychometric properties of the two measures. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Twiss J,McKenna S,Ganderton L,Jenkins S,Ben-L'amri M,Gain K,Fowler R,Gabbay E

更新日期：2013-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The long-term prognosis of chronic cough and its determinants need to be clarified. METHODS:This is a prospective, observational cohort study. Eighty-nine unselected subjects with chronic (> 8 weeks' duration) cough were carefully investigated: Clinical examination, symptom questionnaire, Leicester Cough Qu...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Koskela HO,Lätti AM,Purokivi MK

更新日期：2017-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic inflammation plays an important role in the initiation, promotion, and progression of lung carcinogenesis. In patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), fibrinogen levels correlate with neoplasia. Here we compared the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) with chest physical therapy (CPT) ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Morano MT,Mesquita R,Da Silva GP,Araújo AS,Pinto JM,Neto AG,Viana CM,De Moraes Filho MO,Pereira ED

更新日期：2014-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Omega-3 fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and derivatives, play a key role in the resolution of inflammation. Higher intake has been linked to decreased morbidity in several diseases, though effects on respiratory diseases like COPD are...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Lemoine S CM,Brigham EP,Woo H,Hanson CK,McCormack MC,Koch A,Putcha N,Hansel NN

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most prevalent complication of percutaneous lung biopsy is pneumothorax (PNX). A routine immediate post-procedure CT scan (ICT) to spot PNX is done in many centers. However, the diagnostic yield of this practice has not been studied broadly. We sought to evaluate whether an ICT could replace the routine ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Brzezinski RY,Vigiser I,Fomin I,Israeli L,Shenhar-Tsarfaty S,Bar-Shai A

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IL-17A directly induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in alveolar epithelial cells. It could coordinate with cigarette smoke extract (CSE) to promote proliferation of bronchial epithelial cells. In this study, we aim to explore the direct effect of IL-17A and CSE on EMT in bronchial epithelial cell...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Ma L,Jiang M,Zhao X,Sun J,Pan Q,Chu S

更新日期：2020-01-30 00:00:00