Diagnosis and management of thoracic empyemas.

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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Treatment of hepatic hydrothorax is challenging because of its rapid symptomatic recurrence. This review will focus on potential therapeutic approaches to hepatic hydrothorax. RECENT FINDINGS:Hepatic hydrothorax is refractory to salt restriction and diuretics in approximately 25% of cases. Primary ma...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Porcel JM

更新日期：2014-07-01 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:Summarize recently published studies and critiques evaluating the effects of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Sleep Scoring Manual. RECENT FINDINGS:Only a few retrospective studies have been published evaluating the new AASM Scoring Manual. These have shown that when scoring polysomnogra...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Grigg-Damberger MM

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review was to evaluate the consequence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in pulmonary hypertension by reviewing the current literature and understanding potential pathophysiological mechanisms. RECENT FINDINGS:Small studies have suggested a high prevalence of comorbid OSA in those ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Minic M,Ryan CM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chest tubes and their accompanying pleural drainage units continue to present challenging questions regarding their optimal use. Appropriate chest tube size selection to accommodate the clinical situation is key, especially in the setting of large pleural air leaks lest a tension pneumothorax ensue. Connection of an a...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Baumann MH

更新日期：2003-07-01 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:Although currently available drugs to treat asthma are effective in most patients, a proportion of patients do not respond or experience side-effects; which is partly genetically determined. Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genetic variations influence drug response. In this review, we summarize p...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Kersten ET,Koppelman GH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to review recent observations in the area of infectious lung complications in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Since the immunodeficiency was first characterized, it has been associated with enhanced susceptibilit...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Boyton RJ

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A gamma-scintigraphic study was carried out in 13 healthy individuals to compare the lung deposition of budesonide from a novel multidose dry powder inhaler (MDPI; Novolizer) with that from the Pulmicort Turbuhaler, and to assess the degree of flow rate dependence of the Novolizer. Median whole lung depositions for th...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Newman SP,Hirst PH,Pitcairn GR

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There has been much recent interest in the use of macrolide antibiotics as chronic suppressive therapy in patients with cystic fibrosis. Three recent randomized, placebo-controlled trials have been conducted. RECENT FINDINGS:All three trials used similar regimens of azithromycin, and lung function im...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Saiman L

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article aims to review the geological background of environmental asbestos exposure and the distribution of asbestos-related disease (ARD) in association with naturally occurring asbestos (NOA), and discusses the potential health risks associated with exposure to non-occupational asbestos. RECEN...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Bayram M,Bakan ND

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, three aspects of pleural disease are discussed. Although it was thought for many years that the origin of pleural fluid was the capillaries in the parietal or visceral pleura, recent evidence suggests that in many cases the origin of pleural fluid is the interstitial space of the lung. The interstitial...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Light RW

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The review highlights the clinical findings and the management of community-acquired, health-care associated and nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). RECENT FINDINGS:Although previously considered as a purely nosocomial event, community-acquired MRSA pneumon...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Tacconelli E,De Angelis G

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchiolar lesions are becoming increasingly recognized as an important cause of airflow obstruction. For this reason, it is helpful to have an update of the current clinical, radiographic, and immunologic perspective. Among the bronchiolar airflow disorders, diffuse panbronchiolitis is related to HLA antigen Bw54, a...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Epler GR

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Control of tuberculosis necessitates prompt diagnosis and access to effective treatment. We discuss the impact of a new nucleic acid amplification test to assist diagnosis and detect rifampicin resistance. Following encouraging clinical performance studies, an automated PCR-based test, the Xpert MTB/R...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： McNerney R,Zumla A

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Classic descriptions of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) centered on its impact on respiratory function. It is currently recognized that comorbidities contribute to the severity of symptoms and COPD progression. Understanding COPD-comorbidities associations could provide innovative treatme...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Brown JP,Martinez CH

更新日期：2016-03-01 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:This review examines the current reports, the evidence and the issues surrounding the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both the acute and domiciliary setting. RECENT FINDINGS:With the increasing use of NIV, more recent studies ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Ramsay M,Hart N

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pleural effusions in patients with hematologic malignancy may represent malignant pleural effusion (MPE) or occur secondary to infection, treatment effects, and other common causes. The impact of MPE on prognosis in this cohort remains unclear. Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are routinely placed ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Vakil E,Jimenez CA,Faiz SA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many individuals are now surviving their injuries to face the consequences of an activated immunoinflammatory system and the complications of supportive therapy. The pulmonary system bears the force of this insult. An understanding of the epidemiology of acute respiratory failure, as well as a greater knowledge of the...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： O'Keefe GE,Maier RV

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review examines the associations between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and renal and hepatobiliary diseases, with emphasis on the epidemiology and clinical outcomes, along with current information on pathophysiologic mechanisms and risk factors. RECENT FINDINGS:Glomerular filtrati...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Mapel D

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The progressive breakdown of the cell-mediated immunity, which characterizes the natural history of HIV infection, invariably leads to the development of miscellaneous opportunistic infections or neoplasms involving a number of tissues, including the respiratory tract. In particular, given the extent and the severity ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Semenzato G,Agostini C

更新日期：1995-09-01 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：:The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), especially Mycobacterium avium complex, are being recognized with increasing frequency as clinical pathogens, not only as a cause of disseminated disease in patients with AIDS but also as a cause of chronic lung disease in patients without AIDS. These infections have traditionall...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Griffith DE

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corticosteroids were the mainstay of therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) for more than four decades, but their efficacy is unproven and toxicities are substantial. The course of IPF is characterized by progressive respiratory insufficiency, leading to death within 3 to 8 years from the onset of symptoms. A...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Lynch JP 3rd,White E,Flaherty K

更新日期：2001-09-01 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:To describe the current understanding and clinical applicability of severity scoring systems in pneumonia management. RECENT FINDINGS:Severity scores in community-acquired pneumonia are strong markers of mortality, but are not necessarily clinical decision-aid tools. The use of severity scores to sup...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Ranzani OT,Taniguchi LU,Torres A

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Patients with lung cancer are particularly vulnerable to lung injury associated with immune checkpoint inhibition and often present with more frequent and more severe manifestations of lung disease compared to patients with other tumor types. The present review explores the reasons for increased susce...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Shannon VR

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Nowadays tuberculosis is becoming a worldwide problem, and according to the World Health Organization, which declared tuberculosis a global health emergency in 1993, each year 8 million people worldwide develop the active disease and almost 3 million die. RECENT FINDINGS:Due to this problem there is ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： de Souza MV

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00