Infectious lung complications in patients with HIV/AIDS.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Respiratory tract infections are a common reason for prescribing antibiotics, although not all of these infections require such therapy. Rapid diagnosis of etiology using point-of-care tests is a potentially useful way of reducing prescriptions of both unnecessary and unnecessarily broad-spectrum anti...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Charles PG

更新日期：2008-05-01 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:The aim of this article is to examine the evidence for the effectiveness of systemic corticosteroids in managing acute asthma in children as it relates to the timing of its administration. RECENT FINDINGS:Three themes relevant to the timing of systemic corticosteroid administration as it relates to m...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Bhogal SK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to highlight seminal and current literature that informs our understanding of the clinical and investigative utility of biomarkers in asthma. Biomarkers derive from a variety of sources [bronchiolar lavage (BAL), sputum, exhaled breath, and blood], and have widely variant...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Murugan A,Prys-Picard C,Calhoun WJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The article aims to provide an updated and evidence-based review of the innovative electronic health interventions to monitor and improve inhaler technique and adherence to recommended therapy in asthma. RECENT FINDINGS:Out of the 290 articles identified by the search strategy, 23 manuscripts fulfill...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Bonini M,Usmani OS

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize recent studies that have quantified the incidence of death due to late thromboembolic disease among patients initially diagnosed with acute unprovoked pulmonary embolism. These findings will aid clinicians who must weigh the risk versus the benefits of long-term anticoagulant therapy. RE...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： White RH,Murin S

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This manuscript reviews the recent literature related to new developments in the understanding of existing and novel virulence factors of the pneumococcus that are of potential importance in the development of novel preventive and therapeutic strategies. RECENT FINDINGS:The pneumococcal capsule and p...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Feldman C,Anderson R

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been increased recognition of the importance of inflammatory cells and their products in the pathogenesis of asthma. From this recognition has evolved a number of new approaches to treat the various components of the asthmatic inflammatory response. Nonselective anti-inflammatory agents such as cyclosporine ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Floreani AA,Rennard SI

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Global climate change and population explosion leading to changes in natural ecosystem and travel across the continents have resulted in an increase in the transmission of parasites to human beings. This review focuses on recent advancements in parasitic lung infections. RECENT FINDINGS:Invasive para...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Vijayan VK

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Effective asthma education requires more than merely providing information on asthma. Behavior change and learning principles must be incorporated into educational programs. However, there remains much debate and research about the most effective strategies to educate people to deal effectively with t...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： McGhan SL,Cicutto LC,Befus AD

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Minimally invasive diagnostic strategies for pulmonary embolism are in constant evolution, integrating new diagnostic tools along with the better use of clinical information. RECENT FINDINGS:In the past year, several reports have provided more data on the value of clinical signs and symptoms for diag...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Le Gal G,Perrier A

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary disease remains a major problem for the 33 million individuals who are thought to be infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) worldwide. Respiratory infections are responsible for a large number of the 2 million deaths that occur each year in association with HIV disease. In countries where the major...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Ashley EA,Johnson MA,Lipman MC

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in men and women. Most patients present with advanced disease and face significant morbidity, with many reporting distressing symptoms throughout the course of their illness. The purpose of this review is to highlight the recent studies that support...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Shin J,Temel J

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is growing evidence that genetics plays a role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This review deals with the most recent findings, new methods to detect genetic susceptibility that may be helpful in this field, and how the environment may act on the genetic code of susc...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Molfino NA

更新日期：2007-03-01 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: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：:Prognosis for patients with cystic fibrosis has improved dramatically over the past three decades. In the United States, median survival age is now 28.9 years. Although genotype predicts exocrine pancreatic function, it does not correlate with pulmonary status or overall clinical outcome. However, there are a number o...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Rosenstein BJ,Zeitlin PL

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pleural effusions are a common finding in the nearly six million Americans diagnosed with heart failure. This review focuses on the historical, present and potential future trends in the management of such benign pleural effusions. RECENT FINDINGS:The management of symptomatic pleural effusions, in g...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Freeman RK

更新日期：2015-07-01 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

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：:Recently, with radiology some advances have been made in the care of patients with interstitial lung disease, predominately through the use of high-resolution computed tomography. This technique is helpful not only in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease, but also in patient follow-up and management. Other techn...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Wilcox AG

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the diagnosis and classification of interstitial lung disease (ILD), with a specific focus on newly described ILD subtypes and phenotypes. In addition, the strengths and limitations of the current approach to ILD diagnosis and management are discus...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Ryerson CJ,Collard HR

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this article is to provide understanding of renal sarcoidosis, the different types of renal sarcoidosis, disease burden of renal involvement, and treatment options. RECENT FINDINGS:The frequency of renal involvement seems to be underestimated, but renal sarcoidosis represents a relevan...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Bergner R,Löffler C

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) represent two of the most prevalent chronic respiratory disorders and cardiovascular diseases are major co-morbidities in both. Co-existence of both disorders (overlap syndrome) occurs in 1% of adults and overlap patients h...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Lee R,McNicholas WT

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Survival for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) continues to improve. The proportion of CF patients over the age of 18 years is nearly 50%, and care providers will need to better understand this patient population. Despite these improvements, young females continue to have a worse prognosis and lower ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： McIntyre K

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The immunopathogenesis of sarcoidosis is considered to involve contributions from both adaptive and innate immune responses. Although the identification of adaptive responses to candidate pathogenic antigens will elucidate mechanisms that regulate inflammation in sarcoidosis, innate mechanisms likely ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Chen ES

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is heterogeneous in terms of contributing pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical presentation, and consequences. Different study models from animal models of intermittent hypoxia over case-control, cohort, and population-based observational studies to uncontrolled interv...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Schwarz EI

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bacillary population described in tuberculous pleuritis is small, and its most likely pathogenetic mechanism is essentially immunologic. This explains why, until now, the diagnostic identification of tuberculous pleuritis (TP) has been based on the presence of granulomas in pleural biopsy. Correcting this diagnost...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Pérez-Rodriguez E,Jiménez Castro D

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staging of sarcoidosis needs a synthesis of clinical features, histology, radiology, biochemical changes, and immunologic aberrations to distinguish this disease from nonspecific sarcoid-tissue reactions. The main aim of this report is to offer readers an overview on immunologic markers that have been evaluated in the...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Semenzato G,Bortoli M,Agostini C

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00