Pulmonary hypertension trials: how can we do better?

abstract：:Smoke inhalation injury continues to increase morbidity and mortality in burn patients in both the third world and industrialized countries. The lack of uniform criteria for the diagnosis and definition of smoke inhalation injury contributes to the fact that, despite extensive research, mortality rates have changed li...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Rehberg S,Maybauer MO,Enkhbaatar P,Maybauer DM,Yamamoto Y,Traber DL

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical functional capacity is impaired in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). There is no tool to measure this key clinical outcome. The continuous-scale physical function performance (CS-PFP) test is one that assesses activities of daily living, but it has never been used in IPF. METHODS:We determined i...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Olson AL,Swigris JJ,Belkin A,Hannen L,Yagihashi K,Schenkman M,Brown KK

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) annual report summarizes the latest evidence for asthma management. GINA recommends stepwise pharmacological treatment, advocating inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) plus rapid, long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) delivered in a single inhaler for maintenance and relief at Ste...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Lin J,Zhou X,Wang C,Liu C,Cai S,Huang M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC), a derivative of the naturally occurring amino acid l-cysteine, is a mucolytic agent that may also act as an antioxidant by providing cysteine intracellularly for increased production of glutathione. It is also used for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose. Areas covered: The r...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Calzetta L,Matera MG,Rogliani P,Cazzola M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Lung transplantation is an effective treatment for certain types of end-stage lung disease. Frailty is a complex clinical syndrome associated with decreased physiological reserve and an increased risk for suboptimal health outcomes.Area covered: This article reviews the current literature on frailty in l...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Montgomery E,Macdonald PS,Newton PJ,Jha SR,Malouf M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Few studies have provided real-world evidence of mepolizumab efficacy and safety. We aimed to evaluate mepolizumab for severe eosinophilic asthma in daily clinical practice.Research design and methods: Patients included in the RINOVA (Interdisciplinary Network for the management of severe asthma in Veneto ...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Caminati M,Cegolon L,Vianello A,Chieco Bianchi F,Festi G,Marchi MR,Micheletto C,Mazza F,Tognella S,Senna G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is an evolving diagnostic tool in respiratory medicine that allows the bronchoscopist to see beyond the airway. The radial probe EBUS was first introduced to evaluate the central airway structure. With advances in technology, the small radial probes can now visualize and assist transbro...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Yasufuku K

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the last 100 years, the tuberculin skin test (TST) has been the only diagnostic tool available for latent TB infection (LTBI) and no biomarker per se is available to diagnose the presence of LTBI. With the introduction of M. tuberculosis-specific IFN-gamma release assays (IGRAs), a new area of in vitro immunodiagn...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Ruhwald M,Ravn P

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a very common disease all around the world and has become an increasing public health concern to the Chinese medical community. In the past decades, telehealthcare technology has become a good way to manage COPD but current evidence makes it hard to determine the effecti...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Lao X,Zhang J,Bai C

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first recognized in 2012 and since then has resulted in cases in 23 countries in four continents. The majority of these cases were reported from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The disease caused a spectrum of illness, from asymptomatic to severe and possibly fa...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Al-Tawfiq JA,Memish ZA

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute exacerbations of chronic lung disease account for substantial morbidity and health costs. Repeated inflammatory episodes and attendant bronchoconstriction cause structural remodeling of the airway. Remodeling is a multicellular response to mucosal injury that results in epithelial cell-state changes,...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Brasier AR

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung transplantation has evolved over the past two decades as a well-recognized therapy for patients with end-stage lung diseases. However, lung transplantation has been limited, in part, due to the scarcity of donor lung organs. Previously, donor lung organs were allocated based on a potential recipient's waiting lis...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Stern E,Bhorade SM

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation. It is the third leading cause of death worldwide, and there are currently no curative strategies for this disease. Many factors contribute to COPD susceptibility, progression and exacerbations. These...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Goh F,Shaw JG,Savarimuthu Francis SM,Vaughan A,Morrison L,Relan V,Marshall HM,Dent AG,O'Hare PE,Hsiao A,Bowman RV,Fong KM,Yang IA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been many advances in the field of diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary medicine in the past several years, with major progress in the field of imaging. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution (micron level) imaging modality currently being advanced with the potential to image airway wall st...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Hou R,Le T,Murgu SD,Chen Z,Brenner M

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The treatment of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in young children is supported by universal policy based on strong rationale and evidence of effectiveness, but has rarely been implemented in tuberculosis endemic countries. Areas covered: This review highlights a number of important recent develo...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Graham SM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an inflammatory disorder characterized by airflow limitation. Its cardinal symptom is dyspnea, which develops gradually with even low levels of exercise. Bronchodilators (BDs) are the most effective drugs for relieving dyspnea. Two main types of BD are currently available, β-mi...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Baloira A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite marginal improvements in survival gained from multimodality treatment, long-term survival rates remain low for lung cancer, which remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in North America. BLP25 liposomal (L-BLP25) vaccine (Stimuvax) is a promising liposomal vaccine designed to generate an immune ...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Powell E,Chow LQ

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Muscle impairments are prevalent in COPD and have adverse clinical implications in terms of physical performance capacity, disease burden, quality of life and even mortality. During acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPDs) the respiratory symptoms worsen and this might also apply to the muscle impairments. ...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Gosker HR,Langen RC,Simons SO

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Exercise intolerance is a common and often significant limitation in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This intolerance greatly affects the quality of life and function of the individual with PAH, irrespective of its etiology. In PAH associated with connective tissue disorders (PAH-CTD), exercise into...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Babu AS,Morris NR,Arena R,Myers J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cystic Fibrosis is among the first diseases to have general population genetic screening tests and one of the most common indications of prenatal and preimplantation genetic diagnosis for single gene disorders. During the past twenty years, thanks to the evolution of diagnostic techniques, our knowledge of...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Bergougnoux A,Taulan-Cadars M,Claustres M,Raynal C

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cystic fibrosis (CF) outcomes and survival have improved over the last century primarily due to advancements in antibiotics, nutritional, and pulmonary therapies. Reviewed here are the significant unmet needs that exist for individuals with CF. Areas covered: With the recent development of medications that...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： West NE,Flume PA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2007 the long-term outcome of lung cancer is still disappointing, with a 5-year survival rate not exceeding 15%. However, small but significant improvements in survival times have been achieved in the last decade. This progress has been achieved through the improvement of surgical techniques and following the intro...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Selvaggi G,Scagliotti GV

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is often associated with various comorbidities. The most frequently reported asthma comorbid conditions include rhinitis, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea, hormonal disorders and psychopathologies. These conditions may, first: share a common pathophysiological mechanism with a...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Boulet LP,Boulay MÈ

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal dominant chloride channelopathy caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene that results clinically in a multisystem disorder. The major source of morbidity and mortality in CF is lung disease, which is characterized by recurrent cycles...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： McElvaney OJ,Gunaratnam C,McElvaney OF,Bagwe I,Reeves EP,McElvaney NG

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although wheezing illness is at its most prevalent in infancy and early childhood, its self-limiting nature in the majority poses considerable challenges in offering a long-term prognosis and in initiating long-term prophylaxis. Many of the established treatments in adults have not been adequately assessed in children...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Helms PJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common long-term adverse complication of very premature delivery. Affected infants can suffer chronic respiratory morbidities including lung function abnormalities and reduced exercise capacity even as young adults. Many studies have investigated possible preventativ...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Williams E,Greenough A

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillus species are commonly isolated from lower respiratory tract samples of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and markers of immunological sensation to Aspergillus are frequently encountered in this group of patients; however, the contribution of Aspergillus to CF lung disease outside of the typical complicatio...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Jones AM,Horsley A,Denning DW

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erdosteine is a multimechanism, mucolytic agent that decreases the sputum viscoelastic properties and bacterial adhesion to the cell membrane, endowed with bronchial anti-inflammatory activity and a scavenging effect on free oxidant radicals. Erdosteine is a prodrug and metabolite I is the active metabolite of erdoste...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Moretti M

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving intervention for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), it can aggravate or cause lung injury, known as ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). The biophysical characteristics of heterogeneously injured ARDS lungs increase the parenchymal stress a...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Plataki M,Hubmayr RD

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is the end-point of a spectrum of glucose abnormalities in cystic fibrosis that begins with early insulin deficiency and ultimately results in accelerated nutritional decline and loss of lung function. Current diagnostic and management regimens are unable to entirely...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Prentice B,Hameed S,Verge CF,Ooi CY,Jaffe A,Widger J

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00