Interleukin-13 in asthma.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite the fact that primary pulmonary lymphoma (PPL) is a rare lung tumour, significant advances addressing clinical features, histological diagnosis, prognostic criteria and therapeutic management of this disease have been made within the past decade. RECENT FINDINGS:Monoclonality and phenotyping ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Cardenas-Garcia J,Talwar A,Shah R,Fein A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects over 12 million adults in the United States and is the third leading cause of 30-day readmissions. COPD is costly with almost $50 billion in direct costs annually. Total COPD costs can be up to double the identified direct costs because of comorbid ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Press VG,Konetzka RT,White SR

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The chronic lung diseases, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are pulmonary disorders in which persistent inflammation and alterations in lung structure contribute to a progressive loss of lung function. Although the exact type of inflammation and damage in each disease is distinct, the...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Mohsenin A,Blackburn MR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In previous years, there was limited research related to the role of sleep in interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Physicians treating ILD patients tended to focus mainly on the daily disabling symptoms overlooking the possible significant role of coexisting sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep ap...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Schiza SE,Bouloukaki I,Bolaki M,Antoniou KM

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:It has been an ongoing challenge to translate knowledge pertaining to the molecular basis of cystic fibrosis (CF) into a clear understanding of the development of CF lung disease. Various hypotheses have attempted to explain the apparent breach of innate defenses in CF, although a definitive explanati...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Donaldson SH,Boucher RC

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of management of patients with respiratory failure is to restore them to a state of quiet breathing, without complication. This goal is often achieved by pharmacotherapy alone. Inhaled albuterol sulfate, oxygen, and systemic corticosteroids are mainstays of acute care drug management, whereas other data suppo...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Gluckman TJ,Corbridge T

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Air leak after pulmonary lobectomy is a relatively common problem, which when persistent can be a cause of other postoperative morbidity as well as contributing to extended hospitalization. A number of methods have been proposed to prevent and treat air leakage, but none have proved incontrovertibly e...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Ahmed A,Page RD

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes is a common complication of cystic fibrosis. Because it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, prompt diagnosis and aggressive management of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes is important. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation held a consensus conference in 1998 to define the standards of care for pati...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Riggs AC,Seaquist ER,Moran A

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To examine the recent advancements of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, radiographic studies, diagnostic modalities, treatment, and prognosis of pulmonary hypertension in sarcoidosis. RECENT FINDINGS:A large retrospective study found 73.8% of patients with sarcoidosis liste...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Shigemitsu H,Nagai S,Sharma OP

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most common infectious disease cause of death. We summarize recent findings regarding the epidemiology of CAP in adults, efficacy of vaccines against Streptococcus pneumoniae, diagnostics, and discuss the current controversy between CAP and healthcare-associat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： José RJ,Periselneris JN,Brown JS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The objective is to discuss recent progress in our understanding of the role of the indoor environment in asthma, focusing on the special role of cat allergens. RECENT FINDINGS:Sensitization to Fel d 1 is the dominant event in inhalant responses to cat; however, there are also IgE responses to the li...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Kelly LA,Erwin EA,Platts-Mills TA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pulmonary fibrosis is a reparative response characterized by accumulation of extracellular matrix in the lung parenchyma that may be observed in end-stage sarcoidosis. This article will discuss the recent advancements in the understanding of the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis in sarcoidosis in com...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Shigemitsu H,Azuma A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been a large number of randomized trials comparing standard unfractionated intravenous heparin with low-molecular-weight heparin for the treatment of deep-vein thrombosis, but only two of these have looked at outpatient therapy. There have been only two randomized trials including patients with symptomatic ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Wells PS

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to summarize recent advances in our understanding of the impact sleep disturbances have on our health, with particular focus on the brain. The present review considers the influence of sleep disturbance on the neurovascular unit; the role of sleep disturbance in neurodege...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Aguirre CC

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Control of tuberculosis necessitates prompt diagnosis and access to effective treatment. We discuss the impact of a new nucleic acid amplification test to assist diagnosis and detect rifampicin resistance. Following encouraging clinical performance studies, an automated PCR-based test, the Xpert MTB/R...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： McNerney R,Zumla A

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has historically been considered as a male disease. As a result, female individuals with OSA were often under-diagnosed and under-treated compared with male individuals. However, recent data suggest that several OSA-associated adverse cardiovascular outcomes are more pron...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Schiza SE,Bouloukaki I

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to review recent observations in the area of infectious lung complications in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Since the immunodeficiency was first characterized, it has been associated with enhanced susceptibilit...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Boyton RJ

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a frequent and severe complication in endotracheally intubated patients. Strict adherence to preventive measures reduces the risk of VAP. The objective of this paper is to review what has come forward in recent years in the nonpharmacological prevention of...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Blot S,Rello J,Vogelaers D

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A small percentage of asthma exacerbations are linked with infection by an atypical bacterium, such as Chlamydia pneumoniae or Mycoplasma pneumoniae. These bacteria also have been proposed to cause occult chronic lower airway inflammation and to initiate nonatopic asthma in adults. Consequently, the l...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Cazzola M,Matera MG,Blasi F

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cancer patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) are at increased risk of mortality. Estimating the risks for specific causes of death may help to weigh the risks and benefits of different therapeutic strategies in an individual patient. RECENT FINDINGS:In the Registro Informatizado de la Enfermedad...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Trujillo-Santos J,Monreal M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parapneumonic effusions are frequent complications of bacterial pneumonia. Depending on the severity of the underlying pneumonia, the promptness of antibiotic therapy, and the virulence of the infecting organism, 5% to 50% of patients will require pleural fluid drainage to prevent progression to an empyema. The decisi...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Heffner JE

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:Recently, studies on large diverse populations have described important ethnic/racial differences in venous thromboembolism incidence, and sex has been reported as an important predictor of recurrence. We review the influence of race/ethnicity and sex on venous thromboembolism, concentrating on ar...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Keenan CR,White RH

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Adherence to asthma therapies is poor leading to unnecessary morbidity and increased use of emergency and hospital resources. Strategies to improve adherence have not been successful. RECENT FINDINGS:Asthma adherence disease management is a clinical method to improve adherence for asthma patients. Th...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Weinstein AG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Exacerbations of asthma in children are most frequently precipitated by respiratory infections with a seasonal pattern. However, management takes little account of the underlying infective or other precipitant abnormality. RECENT FINDINGS:Interactions between environmental triggers, the airway microb...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Cook J,Saglani S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although influenza activity throughout the world has been relatively low during the past year, epidemics of influenza A, in particular, which are caused by new virus variants, continue to be a major public health problem. Widespread vaccination is the only rational measure that can be used for the prevention of illnes...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Wareing MD,Tannock GA

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To examine recent reports of serosal involvement in sarcoidosis. RECENT FINDINGS:Peritoneal sarcoidosis continues to be a rare manifestation of the disease. Patients with peritoneal disease tend to be women between the ages of 20 and 40 years, and most commonly present with ascites and abdominal pain...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Iyer S,Afshar K,Sharma OP

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review examines the current reports, the evidence and the issues surrounding the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both the acute and domiciliary setting. RECENT FINDINGS:With the increasing use of NIV, more recent studies ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Ramsay M,Hart N

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Accurate diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) can be challenging, and a substantial percentage of ILD patients remain unclassifiable even after thorough assessment by an experienced multidisciplinary team. In this review, we summarize the recent literature on the definition, prevalence, diag...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Guler SA,Ryerson CJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review summarizes the recent literature published on the microbiology, diagnosis, and medical and surgical management of acute and chronic frontal sinus disease. Two retrospective studies investigated the microbiology of frontal sinusitis in patients that underwent sinus surgery. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemoph...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Brook I

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In many cases, the specific pathogen responsible for a respiratory infection is not identified and can lead to improper medical treatment, increased duration of illness, and possibly contributes to the development of antibiotic resistance. Molecular-based diagnostic methodologies have significantly im...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Lednicky JA,Rayner JO

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00