An overview of the available treatments for chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis.

abstract：:Bronchiolitis is an inflammatory and potentially fibrosing condition affecting mainly the intralobular conducting and transitional small airways. Secondary bronchiolitis participates in disease process of the airways and/or the surrounding lobular structures in the setting of several already defined clinical entities,...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Papiris SA,Malagari K,Manali ED,Kolilekas L,Triantafillidou C,Baou K,Rontogianni D,Bouros D,Kagouridis K

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With advances in CT technology and the popularity of low-dose CT as a device for lung cancer screening, the detection rate of sub-solid pulmonary nodules as well as solid nodules has been increased. Distinguishing solid from sub-solid features is an essential step in the CT evaluation of solitary pulmonary nodules (SP...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Cha MJ,Lee KS,Kim HS,Lee SW,Jeong CJ,Kim EY,Lee HY

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pleural disease encompasses a large range of conditions, is a common presentation to the acute medical take and often requires comprehensive investigation and treatment. Ultrasound is well recognised as a useful investigative tool in pleural disease especially in the field of pleural effusion, pleural thic...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Mercer RM,Psallidas I,Rahman NM

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：: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：INTRODUCTION:Pulmonary mold infections are caused by ubiquitous organisms found in soil, water, and decaying vegetation, including Aspergillus spp., the Mucormycetes, hyaline molds, and dematiaceous (black) molds. Areas covered: These infections are often a challenge to diagnose and even more difficult to treat. Recent...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： McCarthy MW,Petraitis V,Walsh TJ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a disease that affects approximately 7% of adults residing in the USA; the prevalence is even greater in children and approaches 10%. The CDC has reported that the overall prevalence of lifetime asthma is 10.5%. New-onset asthma is most often seen in children and is associated with atopy; however, the majori...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Braman SS

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：:Non-small-cell lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment for localized, resectable lung cancer, although advanced stages are associated with a high risk of developing distant metastases. Large randomized trials have demonstrated an improvement ...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Kueng MM,Betticher DC

更新日期：2008-10-01 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：:Chronic respiratory disease is an increasingly prevalent cause of life-limiting illness. Care for patients with terminal respiratory diseases has historically focused on disease-modifying therapies, many of which have little impact on life expectancy. This exclusive focus can detract from attention to patient-physicia...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Isaac M,Curtis JR

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research on asthma pathophysiology over the past decade has expanded the complex repertoire involved in the pathophysiology of asthma to include inflammatory, immune and structural cells, as well as a wide range of mediators. Studies have identified a role for connective and other mesenchymal tissues involved in airwa...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Orihara K,Dil N,Anaparti V,Moqbel R

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhaled antibiotic therapy, targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is a fundamental component of cystic fibrosis (CF) management. Tobramycin inhalation solution (TIS) was approved in the United States (US) in 1998. Subsequent research efforts focused on developing products with a reduced treatment time burden. Aztreonam fo...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Fiel SB

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:Allergic airway disease is a major global health burden, and novel treatment options are urgently needed. Numerous epidemiological and experimental studies suggest that certain helminths and bacteria protect against respiratory allergies. These microorganisms are strong regulators of the immune system, and various pot...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Obieglo K,van Wijck Y,de Kleijn S,Smits HH,Taube C

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Innovations in surgery have significantly increased the number of procedures performed every year. While more individuals benefit from better surgical techniques and technology, a larger group of patients previously deemed ineligible for surgery now undergo high-complexity surgical procedures. Despite continuous impro...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Restrepo RD,Braverman J

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last decade, there have been major advances in knowledge of the effects of oxygen therapy in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This includes a randomised controlled trial of oxygen therapy in the pre-hospital setting, which showed that high concentration oxygen ther...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Pilcher J,Weatherall M,Perrin K,Beasley R

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：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：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:The independent and central role of the patient with a complex chronic respiratory disease in targeted, personalized disease management strategies is becoming increasingly important. Patients are the ones living with the disease and are finally responsible for their lives underlining their role as essentia...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Houben-Wilke S,Augustin IM,Wouters BB,Stevens RA,Janssen DJ,Spruit MA,Vanfleteren LE,Franssen FM,Wouters EF

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: There is an unmet clinical need for improved diagnostic tests for active tuberculosis (TB) to provide high sensitivity for all cases, accelerate time to diagnosis and ensure timely and appropriate treatment. Whilst the measurement of M.tb-specific immune responses is widely used for detecting infection i...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Halliday A,Masonou T,Tolosa-Wright M,Mandagere V,Lalvani A

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：: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. 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：:In many countries numbers of adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) exceed that of children, with median survival predicted to surpass 50 years. Increasing longevity is, in part, due to intensive therapies including eradication of early infection and suppressive therapies and pulmonary exacerbations. Initial infections with...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Ramsay KA,Stockwell RE,Bell SC,Kidd TJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Owing to the prevalence, the considerable risk of accidents and cardiovascular consequences, optimal treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is of crucial importance. However, many patients look for alternative conservative or surgical therapies to continuous positive airway pressure to avoid discomfort and loca...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Randerath WJ

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Lung Clearance Index, measured using the multiple breath washout (MBW) technique, may be a useful test in infants with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). However, the requirement for specialised equipment and a number of important technical and methodological considerations relevant to testing in infants have complicat...

journal_title：Expert review of respiratory medicine

authors： Davies G,Aurora P

更新日期：2017-01-01 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