Combination antibiotic therapy lowers mortality among severely ill patients with pneumococcal bacteremia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current classification of pulmonary hypertension (PH) is based on a relatively simple combination of patient characteristics and hemodynamics. This limits customization of treatment, and lacks the clarity of a more granular identification based on individual patient phenotypes. Rapid advances in mechanistic ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Dweik RA,Rounds S,Erzurum SC,Archer S,Fagan K,Hassoun PM,Hill NS,Humbert M,Kawut SM,Krowka M,Michelakis E,Morrell NW,Stenmark K,Tuder RM,Newman J,ATS Committee on Pulmonary Hypertension Phenotypes.

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We hypothesized that variation in extubating brain injured patients would affect the incidence of nosocomial pneumonia, length of stay, and hospital charges. In a prospective cohort of consecutive, intubated brain-injured patients, we evaluated daily: intubation status, spontaneous ventilatory parameters, gas exchange...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Coplin WM,Pierson DJ,Cooley KD,Newell DW,Rubenfeld GD

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inflection points of the pressure-volume curve have been used for setting mechanical ventilation in patients with acute lung injury. However, the lung status at these points has never been specifically addressed. In 12 patients with early lung injury we traced both limbs of the pressure-volume curve by means of a ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Albaiceta GM,Taboada F,Parra D,Luyando LH,Calvo J,Menendez R,Otero J

更新日期：2004-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of cigarette smoking and smoking cessation on rate of FEV1 decline over 6 yr were examined in 4,451 Japanese-American men from the Honolulu Heart Program who were 45 to 68 yr of age at baseline (1965-1968). Within-person regression was used to calculate annual change in FEV1. Rates of FEV1 decline varied stron...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Burchfiel CM,Marcus EB,Curb JD,Maclean CJ,Vollmer WM,Johnson LR,Fong KO,Rodriguez BL,Masaki KH,Buist AS

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Airway remodeling may lead to irreversible loss of lung function in asthma. The impact of childhood asthma, airway responsiveness, atopy, and smoking on airway remodeling was investigated in a birth cohort studied longitudinally to age 26. A low postbronchodilator ratio of forced exhaled volume in 1 second (FEV1) to v...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Rasmussen F,Taylor DR,Flannery EM,Cowan JO,Greene JM,Herbison GP,Sears MR

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical ventilation may promote overdistension-induced pulmonary lesions in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The static pressure-volume (P-V) curve of the respiratory system can be used to determine the lung volume and corresponding static airway pressure at which lung compliance begins to ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Roupie E,Dambrosio M,Servillo G,Mentec H,el Atrous S,Beydon L,Brun-Buisson C,Lemaire F,Brochard L

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic bacterial infection and neutrophilic inflammation characterize cystic fibrosis (CF) pulmonary disease. In many disorders, inflammation and angiogenesis are codependent phenomena. We previously noted excessive angiogenesis in CF tissues and elevated vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in random serum samp...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： McColley SA,Stellmach V,Boas SR,Jain M,Crawford SE

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:If lipid peroxidation (LP) contributes to organ dysfunction in sepsis rather than simply reflecting established injury, it should occur soon after the onset of the septic insult, and it may not progress uniformly in all organs. We assessed whether LP occurs within 90 min after onset of continuous intravenous endotoxin...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Clements NC Jr,Habib MP

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with impaired renal function, but uncertainty exists over whether OSA treatment can influence renal outcomes. OBJECTIVES:To determine the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on renal function in subjects with coexisting OSA and cardiovascular dise...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Loffler KA,Heeley E,Freed R,Anderson CS,Brockway B,Corbett A,Chang CL,Douglas JA,Ferrier K,Graham N,Hamilton GS,Hlavac M,McArdle N,McLachlan J,Mukherjee S,Naughton MT,Thien F,Young A,Grunstein RR,Palmer LJ,Woodman

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, life-threatening, interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology. The median survival of patients with IPF is only 2 to 3 years, yet some patients live much longer. Respiratory failure resulting from disease progression is the most frequent cause of death. To date w...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Ley B,Collard HR,King TE Jr

更新日期：2011-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Although interferon (IFN)-gamma release assays are approved for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), limited data exist regarding their performance in HIV infection. OBJECTIVES:To compare tuberculin skin test (TST) results to the commercial IFN-gamma release assay QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tub...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Luetkemeyer AF,Charlebois ED,Flores LL,Bangsberg DR,Deeks SG,Martin JN,Havlir DV

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor-associated angiogenesis is important for tumor growth and metastasis. Interleukin (IL)-8 was recently reported to be an important angiogenic factor both in vitro and in vivo. In this study we evaluated, for the first time, IL-8 messenger RNA (mRNA) expression in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), using real-tim...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Yuan A,Yang PC,Yu CJ,Chen WJ,Lin FY,Kuo SH,Luh KT

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During Operation Everest III (Comex '97), to assess the consequences of altitude-induced hypoxia, eight volunteers were decompressed in a hypobaric chamber, with a decompression profile simulating the climb of Mount Everest. Cardiac function was assessed using a combination of M-mode and two-dimensional echocardiograp...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Boussuges A,Molenat F,Burnet H,Cauchy E,Gardette B,Sainty JM,Jammes Y,Richalet JP

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen complicating postsurgical care. OBJECTIVES:To test the effect of sterile laparotomy (LAP) on pulmonary clearance of S. aureus in a murine model. METHODS:Control and LAP mice were infected intranasally with 10(8) cfu of S. aureus. Microbial clearance, pulmonary leuko...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Olszewski MA,Falkowski NR,Surana R,Sonstein J,Hartman A,Moore BB,Huffnagle GB,Toews GB

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has been shown to be very prevalent in the elderly, little has been done to examine differences between the elderly of different racial groups. It has been well documented that SDB often results in hypertension and that hypertension is more common in African-Americans than in ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Ancoli-Israel S,Klauber MR,Stepnowsky C,Estline E,Chinn A,Fell R

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a study of the reliability of peak expiratory flow (PEF) monitoring using a portable computerized peak flow meter, the VMX Mini-log, in 17 subjects referred for suspected occupational asthma. Subjects were requested to monitor their PEF six times daily using the VMX Mini-Log for 2 wk at work and at least 10 d ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Quirce S,Contreras G,Dybuncio A,Chan-Yeung M

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of sensitization to inhaled allergens is determined by the interaction of multiple genetic and environmental influences. Occupational sensitization to low-molecular-weight chemicals allows a specific immunological response to an inhaled hapten to be studied in a well-defined population with characteriz...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Newman Taylor AJ,Cullinan P,Lympany PA,Harris JM,Dowdeswell RJ,du Bois RM

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrosing alveolitis in systemic sclerosis is histologically identical to lone cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis (CFA) (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis). The inflammatory cell content of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples has been used as a guide to prognosis and treatment in CFA. In this study, the relationship was ex...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Wells AU,Hansell DM,Rubens MB,Cullinan P,Haslam PL,Black CM,Du Bois RM

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung transplant (LTx) recipients have a low peak work rate, peak oxygen consumption (V O2peak), and early lactate threshold on incremental exercise. We hypothesized that LTx recipients have reduced oxidative function and altered fiber type proportion in peripheral skeletal muscle. Seven stable LTx recipients and seven...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Wang XN,Williams TJ,McKenna MJ,Li JL,Fraser SF,Side EA,Snell GI,Walters EH,Carey MF

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Conversion from a negative to positive QuantiFERON-TB test is indicative of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection, which predisposes individuals to tuberculosis disease. Interpretation of serial tests is confounded by immunological and technical variability. OBJECTIVES:To improve the consistency of seri...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Nemes E,Rozot V,Geldenhuys H,Bilek N,Mabwe S,Abrahams D,Makhethe L,Erasmus M,Keyser A,Toefy A,Cloete Y,Ratangee F,Blauenfeldt T,Ruhwald M,Walzl G,Smith B,Loxton AG,Hanekom WA,Andrews JR,Lempicki MD,Ellis R,Ginsb

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vivo, IgE production is related to bronchial hyperresponsiveness and, in vitro, passive sensitization of human airways with asthmatic serum containing a high concentration of IgE enhances the contractile response to a variety of agonists. However, cell types implicated in this IgE sensitization are not fully determ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Berger P,Walls AF,Marthan R,Tunon-de-Lara JM

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasingly recognized as a multicomponent disease with systemic consequences and effects on quality of life. Single measures such as lung function provide a limited reflection of how the disease affects patients. Composite measures have the potential to accoun...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Jones RC,Donaldson GC,Chavannes NH,Kida K,Dickson-Spillmann M,Harding S,Wedzicha JA,Price D,Hyland ME

更新日期：2009-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the relationship between annual change in pulmonary function and changes in respiratory symptoms among male grain elevator workers who participated in a health surveillance program mandated by Labour Canada. The surveillance was conducted every 3 yr starting from the period 1978 to 1981. The 1,211 work...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Senthilselvan A,Pahwa P,Wang P,McDuffie HH,Dosman JA

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of a dental appliance (DA) is usually evaluated in a single mandibular position reached after several weeks and corresponding to either improvement of symptoms or intolerance to any further advancement. The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of one-night evaluation of the efficacy of a DA. Th...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Pételle B,Vincent G,Gagnadoux F,Rakotonanahary D,Meyer B,Fleury B

更新日期：2002-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Lung cancer screening using computed tomography (CT) is effective in detecting lung cancer in early stages. Concerns regarding false-positive rates and unnecessary invasive procedures have been raised. OBJECTIVE:To study the efficiency of a lung cancer protocol using spiral CT and F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose pos...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Bastarrika G,García-Velloso MJ,Lozano MD,Montes U,Torre W,Spiteri N,Campo A,Seijo L,Alcaide AB,Pueyo J,Cano D,Vivas I,Cosín O,Domínguez P,Serra P,Richter JA,Montuenga L,Zulueta JJ

更新日期：2005-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the annual decline of lung function in subjects with self-reported asthma, we analyzed data from a longitudinal epidemiologic study. The Copenhagen City Heart Study. The study sample consisted of 10,952 subjects (4,824 men), 20 to 90 yr of age, randomly selected from the city of Copenhagen followed over...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Ulrik CS,Lange P

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Despite increasing evidence about the role of donor-specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies in transplant outcomes, the incidence and impact of de novo donor-specific antibodies (dnDSA) after lung transplantation remains unclear. OBJECTIVES:To describe the incidence, characteristics, and impact of ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Tikkanen JM,Singer LG,Kim SJ,Li Y,Binnie M,Chaparro C,Chow CW,Martinu T,Azad S,Keshavjee S,Tinckam K

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The relative contribution of body proportion and social exposures to ethnic differences in lung function has not previously been reported in the United Kingdom. OBJECTIVES:To examine ethnic differences in lung function in relation to anthropometry and social and psychosocial factors in early adolescence. ME...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Whitrow MJ,Harding S

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The majority of patients with sarcoidosis resolve their condition; however 5-10% of patients with sarcoidosis develop pulmonary fibrosis with poor prognosis. Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) is a key regulatory enzyme in the synthesis of the antifibrotic agent prostaglandin E(2) and is reduced in...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Hill MR,Papafili A,Booth H,Lawson P,Hubner M,Beynon H,Read C,Lindahl G,Marshall RP,McAnulty RJ,Laurent GJ

更新日期：2006-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:alpha-Tocopherol is a potent antioxidant that effectively protects biological membranes against oxidative injury through coordination with ascorbic acid. Because propofol has a phenolic structure similar to that of alpha-tocopherol, this intravenous anesthetic may also have similar antioxidant activity. To test this h...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Tsuchiya M,Asada A,Kasahara E,Sato EF,Shindo M,Inoue M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00