The challenge of avoiding intubation in immunocompromised patients with acute respiratory failure.

abstract：:Introduction: Neuromotor control of diaphragm muscle and the recovery of diaphragm activity following spinal cord injury have been narrowly focused on ventilation. By contrast, the understanding of neuromotor control for non-ventilatory expulsive/straining maneuvers (including coughing, defecation, and parturition) is...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Fogarty MJ,Sieck GC

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：: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：: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：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:In sarcoidosis, muscle involvement is common, but mostly asymptomatic. Currently, little is known about respiratory muscle and diaphragm involvement and function in patients with sarcoidosis. Reduced inspiratory muscle strength and/or a reduced diaphragm function may contribute to exertional dyspnea, fatig...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Schreiber T,Windisch W

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a destructive lung disease affecting primarily women. LAM is caused by inactivating mutations in the tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) genes, resulting in hyperactivation of mechanistic/mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). Over the past five years, there have b...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Nijmeh J,El-Chemaly S,Henske EP

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Amongst allergic asthmatics, high allergen exposure increases asthma severity. However, there is no consensus on the role of mite allergen avoidance in the management of asthma, and various guidelines differ in their recommendations. Areas covered: Several systematic reviews/meta-analyses on mite avoidan...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Custovic A,Murray CS,Simpson A

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a chronic lung infection caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, that complicates structural lung diseases. Of the different types of CPA, chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (CCPA) is the most common form. The mainstay of treatment of CCPA is oral triazoles. However,...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Sehgal IS,Dhooria S,Muthu V,Prasad KT,Agarwal R

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood obstructive sleep disordered breathing (OSDB), a sleep-related upper airway obstruction that degrades sleep quality, ventilation and/or oxygenation, in turn leads to a variety of daytime symptoms and morbidity. In the past, childhood OSDB was classified into primary snoring versus obstructive sleep apnea (OS...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Jambhekar S,Carroll JL

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) include a broad range of diffuse parenchymal lung disorders of known and unknown etiologies. Patients with ILD can experience acute exacerbations (AE) which are associated with extremely high morbidity and mortality. Little is known about the etiology of AEs, and whether in...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Azadeh N,Moua T,Baqir M,Ryu JH

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Asthmatic patients show a large heterogeneity in response to asthma medication. Rapidly evolving genotyping technologies have led to the identification of various genetic variants associated with treatment outcomes. Areas covered: This review focuses on the current knowledge of genetic variants influencing...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Vijverberg SJH,Farzan N,Slob EMA,Neerincx AH,Maitland-van der Zee AH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Positive airway pressure (PAP) devices are generally considered to be the first-line treatment of choice for most adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, there are several alternatives. It is important for patients and their sleep providers to be aware of the most up-to-date information regardi...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Camacho M,Chang ET,Neighbors CLP,Noller MW,Mack D,Capasso R,Kushida CA

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The treatment of lung cancer has radically changed over the last few years. The discovery of druggable oncogenic alterations and the introduction of immunotherapy have provided lung cancer patients with the possibility of more efficient and less toxic therapeutic alternatives than chemotherapy. In the case...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Lazzari C,Karachaliou N,Gregorc V,Bulotta A,Gonzalez-Cao M,Verlicchi A,Altavilla G,Rosell R,Santarpia M

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some basic scientific data suggest that (S)-enantiomers of beta(2)-agonists have different and sometimes opposing effects to (R)-enantiomers. These data may explain the paradoxical response of the airways to the repeated, chronic administration of racemic beta(2)-agonists. Therefore, it is possible that the use of (R)...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Cazzola M,Hanania NA,Matera MG

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Knowledge of the pathophysiology of cough has continued to advance over recent decades. Establishing anatomic-diagnostic protocols, based on the anatomy and distribution of vagus nerve pathways regulating the cough reflex, was the first breakthrough in modern clinical medicine for chronic cough. The unme...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Song WJ,Chung KF

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is perceived as a heterogeneous disease with several clinical phenotypes and triggering factors. In general, cytokines from T-helper 2 cells are believed to be critical contributors of asthma. In recent years, IL-17, another T-helper lymphocyte-associated cytokine, has been put forward as another potentially im...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Silverpil E,Lindén A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treprostinil is a prostacyclin derivative approved for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension by intravenous, subcutaneous and inhalational administration. Unlike its precursor epoprostenol, treprostinil is chemically stable at room temperature and neutral pH, and its plasma half-life is longer. In addition ...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： LeVarge BL,Channick RN

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease for which diagnosis relies on the integration of clinical, radiologic, laboratory, and pathologic information. Assessment of clinical features is an important part of the disease evaluation. Computer Tomography provides information not available on routine chest roentgenogram which...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Zhou Y,Lower EE,Li H,Baughman RP

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become one of the leading etiologies of nosocomial pneumonia as a result of an increase in staphylococcal infections caused by methicillin-resistant strains paired with extended ventilatory support of critically, and often, chronically ill patients. The prevalence...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Woods C,Colice G

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most potent antigen-presenting cells in the human lung and are now recognized as crucial initiators of immune responses in general. They are arranged as sentinels in a dense surveillance network inside and below the epithelium of the airways and alveoli, where they are ideally situated to...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Blank F,von Garnier C,Obregon C,Rothen-Rutishauser B,Gehr P,Nicod L

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Refractory breathlessness is one of the most common and devastating symptoms of advanced cardiorespiratory disease, both malignant and nonmalignant. In spite of increased interest in research in the last 20 years, there have been few significant advances in the palliation of this distressing condition. The most succes...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Booth S,Bausewein C,Higginson I,Moosavi SH

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Optimizing nutrition remains the cornerstone of therapy for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) since it is associated with better pulmonary function and survival. However, a significant proportion of patients still fail to achieve normal growth and nutritional status. Areas covered. This review describes...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Colombo C,Nobili RM,Alicandro G

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premature infants are at substantial risk for a spectrum of morbidities that are gestational age dependent. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is most common in the first two years of life with the highest burden in children aged <6 months. Preterm infants ≤35 weeks' gestation are handicapped by incomplete im...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Abraha HY,Lanctôt KL,Paes B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients suffering from COPD not controlled by a single bronchodilator should be given two bronchodilators with different mechanisms of action. Addition of a LABA to a LAMA induces a larger bronchodilation than that obtained with the LAMA as monotherapy and also improves many patient-reported outcomes. Since the clini...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Calzetta L,Ciaprini C,Puxeddu E,Cazzola M

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：:Objectives: Pleurodesis is an important management option to palliate breathlessness in patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE). This systematic review aimed to examine available literature for studies investigating factors that predict pleurodesis outcome.Methods: The healthcare databases advanced search (HDAS...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Hassan M,Gadallah M,Mercer RM,Harriss E,Rahman NM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Budesonide/formoterol is a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid plus a long-acting beta(2)-agonist available as a dry-powder inhaler for the indication of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in various countries outside of the USA and as a pressurized metered-dose inhaler in the USA for the indication...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Lee C,Corren J

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00