Persistent wheeze in grain elevator workers should not be ignored.

abstract：:Isoniazid taken daily for 12 mo and isoniazid and rifampin taken daily for 4 mo are both recommended options for patients with radiographic evidence of previous tuberculosis and positive tuberculin skin tests who have not had prior treatment. We compared the completion rates, number of adverse effects, and cost effect...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Jasmer RM,Snyder DC,Chin DP,Hopewell PC,Cuthbert SS,Antonio Paz E,Daley CL

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems have considerable potential for treatment of tuberculosis (TB). The important technological advantages of nanoparticles used as drug carriers are high stability, high carrier capacity, feasibility of incorporation of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances, and feasibility ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Gelperina S,Kisich K,Iseman MD,Heifets L

更新日期：2005-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology that primarily affects the lungs. The etiology remains unclear; however, environmental, genetic, ethnic, and familial factors probably modify expression of the disease. As an example, African Americans are at greater risk of mortality and morbidity th...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Martin WJ 2nd,Iannuzzi MC,Gail DB,Peavy HH

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Venous thromboembolism is difficult to diagnose in critically ill patients and may increase morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of strategies to reduce morbidity from venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients. METHODS:A Markov decision analytic model to compare wee...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Sud S,Mittmann N,Cook DJ,Geerts W,Chan B,Dodek P,Gould MK,Guyatt G,Arabi Y,Fowler RA,Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.,E-PROTECT Investigators.

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the status of activation of lymphocytes and the role of cytokines on the inflammatory response of the bronchial mucosa in toluene diisocyanate (TDI) asthma, we performed a quantitative analysis of bronchial biopsies obtained from 15 subjects with TDI-induced asthma and seven normal control subjects. Marke...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Maestrelli P,di Stefano A,Occari P,Turato G,Milani G,Pivirotto F,Mapp CE,Fabbri LM,Saetta M

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Although local tissue activation of the endothelin (ET) system contributes to the development of pulmonary hypertension, the impact of isolated chronic plasma hyperendothelinemia on the pulmonary circulation is unknown. METHODS:Mini-osmotic pumps were implanted in rats to deliver ET-1 during 7 or 28 days. A...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Migneault A,Sauvageau S,Villeneuve L,Thorin E,Fournier A,Leblanc N,Dupuis J

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Amplification of distal 3q is the most common genomic aberration in squamous lung cancer (SQC). SQC develops in a multistage progression from normal bronchial epithelium through dysplasia to invasive disease. Identifying the key driver events in the early pathogenesis of SQC will facilitate the search for pre...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： McCaughan F,Pole JC,Bankier AT,Konfortov BA,Carroll B,Falzon M,Rabbitts TH,George PJ,Dear PH,Rabbitts PH

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interleukin-1 cluster on human chromosome 2q12-2q14 harbors various promising candidate genes for asthma and other inflammatory diseases. We conducted a systematic association study with single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located in candidate genes situated in this cluster. Single-marker, two-locus and three-l...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Gohlke H,Illig T,Bahnweg M,Klopp N,André E,Altmüller J,Herbon N,Werner M,Knapp M,Pescollderungg L,Boner A,Malerba G,Pignatti PF,Wjst M

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alveolar macrophages (AMs) are considered major effector cells in host defense against respiratory tract infections by virtue of their potent phagocytic properties. In addition, AMs may regulate the host inflammatory response to infection by production of cytokines and by their capacity to phagocytose apoptotic polymo...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Knapp S,Leemans JC,Florquin S,Branger J,Maris NA,Pater J,van Rooijen N,van der Poll T

更新日期：2003-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of mutations of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene in children with intermediate sweat chloride levels is unknown. The results of 2,349 sweat tests performed at two Belgian university hospitals were reviewed. Intermediate chloride concentrations were observed in 98 subjec...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Lebecque P,Leal T,De Boeck C,Jaspers M,Cuppens H,Cassiman JJ

更新日期：2002-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We measured in rats the effects of 48 h of mechanical ventilation on the weight, contractile properties, and enzymatic profile of the diaphragm, the soleus and the extensor digitorium longus (EDL) muscles. Eighteen animals were randomly divided into a mechanically ventilated (MV, n = 9) group or a control (C, n = 9) g...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Le Bourdelles G,Viires N,Boczkowski J,Seta N,Pavlovic D,Aubier M

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study whether the individual inflammatory response to ozone was reproducible, dose-dependent, and time-dependent, we performed two exposures to 250 ppb ozone, one to 125 ppb and one to filtered air, each for 3 h of intermittent exercise and separated by at least 1 wk. Twenty-one healthy and 15 asthmatic subjects pa...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Holz O,Jörres RA,Timm P,Mücke M,Richter K,Koschyk S,Magnussen H

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:E-selectin, an early mediator of leukocyte-endothelial adhesion, is expressed on activated endothelium. Soluble E-selectin is present in the supernatant of cytokine-activated endothelial cells and elevated serum levels are found in a variety of inflammatory conditions. We documented elevated E-selectin serum levels in...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Cummings CJ,Sessler CN,Beall LD,Fisher BJ,Best AM,Fowler AA 3rd

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has been defined as an acute, clinically significant, respiratory deterioration of unidentifiable cause. The objective of this international working group report on acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was to provide a comprehensive update on the topic...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Collard HR,Ryerson CJ,Corte TJ,Jenkins G,Kondoh Y,Lederer DJ,Lee JS,Maher TM,Wells AU,Antoniou KM,Behr J,Brown KK,Cottin V,Flaherty KR,Fukuoka J,Hansell DM,Johkoh T,Kaminski N,Kim DS,Kolb M,Lynch DA,Myers JL,R

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：:Endothelins (ET-1, ET-2, ET-3) are potent bronchoconstrictors and growth-promoting mediators. They are released from various cells such as endothelial and epithelial cells. In the airways, ETs are released under basal and stimulated conditions. In patients with status asthmaticus and other pulmonary disorders, the exp...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Yang Q,Battistini B,D'Orléans-Juste P,Jeng AY,Sirois P

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measurements of upper airway size and shape are important in investigating the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and in devising, applying, and determining the effectiveness of treatment modalities. We describe an endoscopic optical technique (anatomic optical coherence tomography, aOCT) that ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Armstrong JJ,Leigh MS,Sampson DD,Walsh JH,Hillman DR,Eastwood PR

更新日期：2006-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:HIV-1-induced interstitial pneumonitis (IP) is a serious complication of HIV-1 infection, characterized by inflammation and cellular infiltration in lungs, often leading to respiratory failure and death. The barrier function of the pulmonary endothelium is caused in part by tight junction (TJ) proteins, such ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Li H,Singh S,Potula R,Persidsky Y,Kanmogne GD

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may be disadvantageous in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is unknown whether right-to-left shunting through PFO increases during exercise impairing exercise performance. OBJECTIVES:To determine whether (1) PFO prevalence is greater in hypoxemic versus less hypoxemi...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Shaikh ZF,Kelly JL,Shrikrishna D,de Villa M,Mullen MJ,Hopkinson NS,Morrell MJ,Polkey MI

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hereditary thrombophilias are a group of inherited conditions that predispose to thrombosis. Heritable deficiencies of the endogenous anticoagulants protein C, protein S, and antithrombin have been recognized for some years, but their prevalence, even among patients with familial thrombosis, is low. The recent dis...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Murin S,Marelich GP,Arroliga AC,Matthay RA

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T cells in the airways are considered to play a key role in orchestrating the inflammatory response of asthma through the elaboration of specific cytokines. Using flow cytometry we have investigated the T-cell response of sensitized asthmatic airways 6 h after local allergen provocation. Twelve subjects with atopic as...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Gratziou C,Carroll M,Montefort S,Teran L,Howarth PH,Holgate ST

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Serum chitinases may be novel biomarkers of airway inflammation and remodeling, but less is known about factors regulating their levels. OBJECTIVES:To examine serum chitotriosidase activity and YKL-40 levels in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and evaluate clinically rele...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： James AJ,Reinius LE,Verhoek M,Gomes A,Kupczyk M,Hammar U,Ono J,Ohta S,Izuhara K,Bel E,Kere J,Söderhäll C,Dahlén B,Boot RG,Dahlén SE,BIOAIR (Longitudinal Assessment of Clinical Course and Biomarkers in Severe Chronic Airway

更新日期：2016-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to determine risk factors for severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) as well as to compare microbial patterns of severe CAP to a previous study from our respiratory intensive care unit (ICU) originating from 1984 to 1987. Patients admitted to the ICU according to clinical judgment were defi...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Ruiz M,Ewig S,Torres A,Arancibia F,Marco F,Mensa J,Sanchez M,Martinez JA

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Data regarding the influence of ambient air pollution on infant bronchiolitis are few. OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the impact of several air pollutants and their sources on infant bronchiolitis. METHODS:Infants in the Georgia Air Basin of British Columbia with an inpatient or outpatient clinical encounter for b...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Karr CJ,Demers PA,Koehoorn MW,Lencar CC,Tamburic L,Brauer M

更新日期：2009-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The Severe Asthma Research Program cohort includes subjects with persistent asthma who have undergone detailed phenotypic characterization. Previous univariate methods compared features of mild, moderate, and severe asthma. OBJECTIVES:To identify novel asthma phenotypes using an unsupervised hierarchical clu...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Moore WC,Meyers DA,Wenzel SE,Teague WG,Li H,Li X,D'Agostino R Jr,Castro M,Curran-Everett D,Fitzpatrick AM,Gaston B,Jarjour NN,Sorkness R,Calhoun WJ,Chung KF,Comhair SA,Dweik RA,Israel E,Peters SP,Busse WW,Erzurum

更新日期：2010-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the source of intravascular fat in systemic organs (brain, heart, and kidney) after massive pulmonary fat embolism during cemented arthroplasty. We used a bilateral cemented arthroplasty (BCA) in anesthetized mongrel dogs that simulates a cemented total-hip replacement procedure. We hypothesized that d...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Byrick RJ,Mullen JB,Mazer CD,Guest CB

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rationale: Lumacaftor-ivacaftor is a CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) modulator combination recently approved for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) homozygous for the Phe508del mutation.Objectives: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of lumacaftor-ivacaftor in adolescents (≥12 yr) and a...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Burgel PR,Munck A,Durieu I,Chiron R,Mely L,Prevotat A,Murris-Espin M,Porzio M,Abely M,Reix P,Marguet C,Macey J,Sermet-Gaudelus I,Corvol H,Bui S,Lemonnier L,Dehillotte C,Da Silva J,Paillasseur JL,Hubert D,French Cy

更新日期：2020-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Previous studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of sleep apnea (SA) in patients with chronic heart failure (HF), which is associated with higher rates of morbidity, mortality, and health care use. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the reported incidence, treatment, outcomes, and economic cost of SA in new-onset...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Javaheri S,Caref EB,Chen E,Tong KB,Abraham WT

更新日期：2011-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a key role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. OBJECTIVES:There are five major EMT regulatory genes (Snai1, Slug, Zeb1, Zeb2, and Twist1) involved in EMT. We hypothesized that germline variants in these genes may in...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Yang L,Yang X,Ji W,Deng J,Qiu F,Yang R,Fang W,Zhang L,Huang D,Xie C,Zhang H,Zhong N,Ran P,Zhou Y,Lu J

更新日期：2014-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine whether the cytokine interleukin (IL)-1 beta directly affects airway smooth muscle functions and, if so, what the mechanism of action is, we studied canine isolated bronchial segments under isometric conditions in vitro. Incubation of tissues with human recombinant IL-1 beta (10 ng/ml) for 150 min decreas...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Tamaoki J,Yamawaki I,Takeyama K,Chiyotani A,Yamauchi F,Konno K

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00