Inhaled glucocorticoids in children: A favourable therapeutic index.

abstract：:Solitary fibrous tumours of the pleura are rare pleural neoplasms that are distinct from mesothelioma. Most of them are benign, although some behave aggressively; morphological and pathological features are important in distinguishing them from mesothelioma and in predicting clinical behaviour. Solitary fibrous tumour...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Rakovich G,Laflamme M,Ouellette D,Beauchamp G

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary sequestration is described as a dysplastic mass of lung tissue that lacks communication with the tracheobronchial tree and receives systemic rather than pulmonary arterial blood supply. Two distinct classifications, intralobar and extralobar, have been described. The present article discusses the etiology, c...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Litt D,Gandhi S,Bhinder S,Blitz M,McIntyre K

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oropharyngeal (OP) symptoms are common in asthma patients using inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) alone and in combination with a long-acting beta(2)-agonist (LABA). Patterns of medication use, level of asthma control and association with OP symptoms are not often reported in a nonstudy setting. OBJECTIVES:To ...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Fitzgerald JM,Chan CK,Holroyde MC,Boulet LP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the length of stay required to initiate long-term invasive ventilation at the authors' institution, which would inform future interventional strategies to streamline the in-hospital stay for these families. METHODS:A retrospective chart review of children initiated on invasive long-term ventilation...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Amin R,Sayal A,Syed F,Daniels C,Hoffman A,Moraes TJ,Cox P

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Controversy has existed over the need for routine arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Some authors recommend it in all patients with COPD, but others find it unnecessary if the forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV(1)) is 50% of predicted or greater...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Gunen H,Kosar F

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the airways, for which many therapeutic options are available. Guidelines for the management of asthma suggest a stepwise approach to pharmacotherapy based on assessment of asthma severity and control. However, the assessment of asthma control presently relies on surrogate measures...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Pendharkar S,Mehta S

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) functions primarily to inhibit neutrophil elastase, and deficiency predisposes individuals to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Severe A1AT deficiency occurs in one in 5000 to one in 5500 of the North American population. While the exact prevalence of A1AT defi...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Marciniuk DD,Hernandez P,Balter M,Bourbeau J,Chapman KR,Ford GT,Lauzon JL,Maltais F,O'Donnell DE,Goodridge D,Strange C,Cave AJ,Curren K,Muthuri S,Canadian Thoracic Society COPD Clinical Assembly Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin (IL)-10 is a pleiotropic cytokine released from various cells, including T cells. Although IL-10 is suggested to inhibit allergic responses, its role in asthma remains uncertain. The purpose of the present study was to compare the profile of IL-10 in circulating T cells from stable atopic asthmat...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Matsumoto K,Narita S,Rerecich T,Snider DP,O'Byrne PM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm (PAA) in an intravenous drug user in whom resolution occurred with conservative therapy is described. The natural history of PAA is not well described in the literature. Although PAA is potentially fatal, resolution may occur in patients who do not have hemoptysis. Clinical ...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： McLean L,Sharma S,Maycher B

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A seven-month-old girl, born prematurely (birth weight 1000 g) from a twin pregnancy, was admitted to hospital due to recurrent pneumonia and atelectasis. She experienced cough and respiratory distress during feeding. The right hemithorax was smaller than the left, with diminished breath sounds and dullness. Chest x-r...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Martínez-Martínez BE,Furuya ME,Martínez-Muñiz I,Vargas MH,Flores-Salgado R

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors have previously reported an increased prevalence of asthma in Estevan, Saskatchewan (21.4%) compared with Swift Current, Saskatchewan (16.2%). OBJECTIVE:To determine the association between asthma and personal and indoor environmental risk factors in these communities. METHODS:A population-base...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Lawson JA,Rennie DC,Senthilselvan A,Cockcroft DW,McDuffie HH

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a fatal neoplasm which frequently results from exposure to asbestos or erionite. METHOD:Sixty-seven patients with MM were seen between 1990 and 2001. Their clinical and radiological features, as well as the therapy, were retrospectively evaluated. RESULTS:In 51 patients (76.1...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Gulmez I,Kart L,Buyukoglan H,Er O,Balkanli S,Ozesmi M

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse pulmonary ossification (DPO) is a rare form of interstitial lung disease. The present article describes a case of DPO in an elderly man who presented with progressive dyspnea on exertion and an isolated reduction in diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide. DPO may occur as sequelae of mitral stenosis, left hear...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Burkett A,Coffey N,Voduc N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical activity is an important health behaviour in reducing morbidity and mortality in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Accurate measurement of the characteristics of physical activity is essential to understanding the impact of COPD on physical activity. In a previous article, we repo...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Mak S,Bourbeau J,Mayo NE,Wood-Dauphinee S,Soicher JE

更新日期：2019-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outdoor air pollution is a global problem with serious effects on human health, and children are considered to be highly susceptible to the effects of air pollution. OBJECTIVE:To conduct a comprehensive and updated systematic review of the literature reporting the effects of outdoor air pollution on the res...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Rodriguez-Villamizar LA,Magico A,Osornio-Vargas A,Rowe BH

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 40-year-old woman presented with profound weight loss, anemia and multiple pulmonary nodules. Further investigation revealed a hepatic abscess and a pelvic mass associated with an intrauterine device. Cultures of the hepatic abscess and from peripheral blood demonstrated Actinomyces species. The patient underwent an...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Lawson E

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical resection for acute necrotizing lung infections is not widely accepted due to unclear indications and high risk. OBJECTIVE:To review results of resection in the setting of acute necrotizing lung infections. METHODS:A retrospective review of patients who underwent parenchymal resection between Janu...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Reimel BA,Krishnadasen B,Cuschieri J,Klein MB,Gross J,Karmy-Jones R

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Monitoring noninvasive biomarkers of inflammation is an important adjunct in asthma therapy. OBJECTIVE:The goal of the present study was to identify airway and alveolar site(s) of inflammation using exhaled nitric oxide (NO) as a marker in asthmatic patients, and to evaluate the NO response to maintenance f...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Gelb AF,Taylor CF,Shinar CM,Gutierrez CA,Zamel N

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis is a rare disease characterized by granulomatous inflammation in affected organs, primarily in lungs. Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are easy and practical methods providing valuable information in diagnosis, severity, and prognosis of various diseases. Here, we aimed...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Korkmaz C,Demircioglu S

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Collaborative self-management is a core recommendation of national asthma guidelines; the written action plan is the knowledge tool that supports this objective. Mobile health technologies have the potential to enhance the effectiveness of the action plan as a knowledge translation tool. OBJECTIVE:To design...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Licskai C,Sands TW,Ferrone M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of azygos lobe is presented. An azygos lobe is an accessory lobe of the lung that may occasionally be confused with a pathological process such as a bulla, lung abscess or neoplasm. Its pathogenesis is discussed, as are the characteristic x-ray features that enable an accurate diagnosis. ...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Chabot-Naud A,Rakovich G,Chagnon K,Ouellette D,Beauchamp G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The removal of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants from industrial and household products has been agreed to by over 165 countries of which more than 135 are developing countries. The timetable for this process is outlined in the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer document and in several sub...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Dolovich M

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Methods:Prospective study conducted in a university hospital. Subjects with a clinical suspicion of SAHS were included. All of them underwent home polygraphy and oximetry on the same night. A correlation was made between the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and the oximetry variables. The variable with the highest diagnostic...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Esteban-Amarilla C,Martin-Bote S,Jurado-Garcia A,Palomares-Muriana A,Feu-Collado N,Jurado-Gamez B

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastatic disease is one of the most common causes of calcified nodules in the lung or liver. The incidence of calcified metastasis mainly to the lung and liver is high at the initial presentation in patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma. Synchronous calcified metastasis in the lung and liver is reported for the ...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Yanardag H,Tetikkurt C,Tetikkurt S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:In this study, we aimed to retrospectively investigate whether pectus excavatum (PE) is a risk factor for the development of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) and to determine its role in the etiology of the disease. Materials and Methods:Chest-computed tomography (CT) of the patients who were treated for spo...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Kılıçgün A,Yakşi O,Ünal M

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma, a disorder commonly encountered in elderly patients, represents a malignant proliferation of plasma cells that primarily affects bone marrow. Pleural effusion as the presenting manifestation of the disease is uncommon. The authors report a case of multiple myeloma with unusual features presenting at ...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Alshati MH,Kumar R,Kannan S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of intralobar pulmonary sequestration presenting with recurrent episodes of infection is reported. Pulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital malformation characterized by accessory lung tissue with no direct connection to the tracheobronchial tree and is supplied by an aberrant systemic artery. The aberrant ...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Pescarus R,Rakovich G,Ouellette D,Beauchamp G

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 43-year-old man presented to hospital with pneumonia but only after discharge from hospital did he admit to deliberate prior inhalation of mercury. His pulmonary involvement appeared to resolve almost completely with antibiotics and supportive care. Nevertheless, persisting elevated urinary excretion of mercury requ...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Glezos JD,Albrecht JE,Gair RD

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:This epidemiological investigation aimed at determining the current situation regarding the diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), especially missed diagnosis and missed treatment, in a group of individuals residing in an island area of Ningbo. Methods:Adults ≥60 years of ag...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Sheng W,Huang Y,Deng Z,Ma H

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ewing sarcoma is a bone tumour that commonly appears between ages five and 10 in the diaphysis of the long bones and predominantly presents with pain and swelling. The case of an 18-year-old girl who presented with back pain, cough, dyspnea, weakness and fever is described. Chest radiograph showed a homogenous density...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Ozge C,Calikoglu M,Cinel L,Apaydin FD,Ozgür ES

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00