Prognostic significance of hemostatic parameters in patients with lung cancer.

abstract：:Anxiety and depression can increase the intensity of dyspnea out of proportion to the impairment in cardiorespiratory function and may contribute to the degree of disability associated with dyspnea. The effect of anxiety/depression on the sensory and affective components of reported dyspnea in patients with respirator...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Scano G,Gigliotti F,Stendardi L,Gagliardi E

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The choice of inhaler device for asthma patients depends upon multiple attributes. We investigated factors that may drive general practitioners (GPs) and respiratory specialists in the prescription of inhaler devices for asthma patients who initiated inhalation therapy. METHODS:We retrospectively analysed p...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Lavorini F,Bianco A,Blasi F,Braido F,Corsico AG,Di Marco F,Gentile A,Paggiaro PL,Pegoraro V,Pelaia G,Rogliani P,Santus P,Scichilone N,Soldi A,Canonica GW

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of endobronchial metastasis 2 yr following treatment of rectal carcinoma is presented. Endobronchial metastases from extrathoracic primary malignancies are uncommon, the estimated frequency and possible mechanisms underlying this complication are discussed. The importance of recognizing possible endobronchial m...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Lee YC,Wong CS,Jeffery GM

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify persistence with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) among new users in daily practice and identify determinants of persistence. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was performed with data from the Dutch PHARMO system. This system consists of medication and hospital admission records of 325,000 inhabi...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Breekveldt-Postma NS,Gerrits CM,Lammers JW,Raaijmakers JA,Herings RM

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The usefulness of any questionnaire in clinical management and research trials depends on its ability to indicate a likelihood of treatment success during follow-up. The Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) reflects a clinically relevant change score. The aim of this study was to estimate the MCID f...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： de Kleijn WP,De Vries J,Wijnen PA,Drent M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is no agreement on the minimum absolute eosinophil count essential for the diagnosis of tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE) at present. The aim of this study was to determine this figure as well as to evaluate the other diagnostic criteria of TPE. The response to diethylcarbamazine (DEC) was tested in 98 patie...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Cooray JH,Ismail MM

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synovial sarcoma most commonly occurs in the peri-articular regions of the extremities. The present report describes a rare case of primary biphasic synovial sarcoma of the pleura in an 18-year-old female. The diagnosis was made on the basis of light microscopy, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy and the charac...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Jawahar DA,Vuletin JC,Gorecki P,Persechino F,Macera M,Magazeh P

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery has become one of the most common restrictive surgical procedures for treatment of morbid obesity worldwide. Although short-term respiratory complications are well known, long-term data is scarce. We investigated the manifestations of major pulmonary complicati...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Avriel A,Warner E,Avinoach E,Avnon LS,Shteinberg M,Shteinberg D,Heimer D,Yona S,Maimon N

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, randomized crossover study in 28 asthmatic patients assessed the relative therapeutic index for inhaled formoterol and salbutamol. Pre-drug administration FEV1 (mean 2.08 l) was 49-93% of predicted and reversibility 16-82% after inhalation of salbutamol. Patients inhaled single doses of formoterol (Oxi...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Rosenborg J,Larsson R,Rott Z,Böcskei C,Poczi M,Juhász G

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:We hypothesized that increased pulmonary vascular permeability may play a role in the pathogenesis of an acute exacerbation of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (AE-IIPs). Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) promotes endothelial activation, destabilization, and inflammation. The purpose of this study w...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Ando M,Miyazaki E,Abe T,Ehara C,Goto A,Masuda T,Nishio S,Fujisaki H,Yamasue M,Ishii T,Mukai Y,Ito T,Nureki SI,Kumamoto T,Kadota J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The HandiHaler is a novel breath-actuated dry powder system designed for the delivery of tiotropium 18microg daily in the treatment of COPD. We compared patient ability to use the HandiHaler or metered dose inhaler (MDI) device correctly 4 weeks after receiving brief instructions and device demonstration. A single-bli...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Dahl R,Backer V,Ollgaard B,Gerken F,Kesten S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sputum smear-negative patients have been a diagnostic challenge for health professionals. Adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity has been shown to rise in various body fluids of patients with tuberculosis (Tb). A prospective clinical trial was conducted to determine the diagnostic value of ADA activity in bronchoalveo...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Kayacan O,Karnak D,Delibalta M,Beder S,Karaca L,Tutkak H

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of short-term tests of reversibility in selecting patients with COAD for long-term nebuliser therapy is uncertain. In a double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study we have examined the correlation between short-term reversibility and response to a home nebuliser. We studied 20 patients with severe COAD (m...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Teale C,Morrison JF,Jones PC,Muers MF

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although athletes have a high prevalence of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) and asthma, little is known about possible gender differences in regard to these features. We looked at the comparative prevalence of AHR, physician-diagnosed asthma and respiratory symptoms during exercise in female (F) and male (M...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Langdeau JB,Day A,Turcotte H,Boulet LP

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of asthma appears to be on the increase, and risk factors are not well established. To investigate risk factors for the development of asthma, a population sample of children and adolescents, aged 7-17 years at enrolment, were studied in 1986. Initial examinations were repeated at follow-up in...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Ulrik CS,Backer V,Hesse B,Dirksen A

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Induced sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) are widely used for retrieving cells and soluble materials for studies of airway inflammation. Centrifuged cell samples are suitable for immunochemical identification of cellular products. The aim was to determine the optimal fixation procedure to detect intracellular an...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Metso T,Haahtela T,Sevéus L

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and irreversible interstitial lung disease with poor prognosis despite the recent availability of two antifibrotic drugs. Patients are more susceptible to cardiovascular comorbidities. In this study, we aimed to determine the impact of concom...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： M Lambert E,A Wuyts W,Yserbyt J,De Sadeleer LJ

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (FF/VI) is an inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta2-agonist (ICS/LABA), recently approved as once-daily maintenance therapy for COPD. We compared the lung function effects of FF/VI with those of twice-daily fluticasone propionate/salmeterol (FP/SAL). METHODS:Three 12 week s...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Dransfield MT,Feldman G,Korenblat P,LaForce CF,Locantore N,Pistolesi M,Watkins ML,Crim C,Martinez FJ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Selection of heath-related quality of life (HRQL) instruments that are most responsive to changes in HRQL prevents investigators from drawing false-negative conclusions about the effectiveness of an intervention. The objective of this study was to compare the responsiveness of the Chronic Respiratory Questio...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Puhan MA,Guyatt GH,Goldstein R,Mador J,McKim D,Stahl E,Griffith L,Schünemann HJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the growing field of interest in the role of pulmonary oxidative stress in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), barely any data are available with respect to antioxidant capacity in the peripheral musculature of these patients. The main objective of this study was to assess in detail the antioxidant s...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Gosker HR,Bast A,Haenen GR,Fischer MA,van der Vusse GJ,Wouters EF,Schols AM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The records of a total of 497 patients notified to have active tuberculosis (TB) in Western Australia from 1986 to 1990 inclusive have been reviewed in relation to case-finding. Of these, 276 (55.5%) were Asian migrants, 92 (18.5%) Europeans and 110 (22.1%) Australians. The disease was confirmed bacteriologically in 2...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Pang SC,Harrison RH,Clayton AS,Mercer J,Brearley J

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:RANTES has been implicated in the allergic inflammation of asthma by promoting the migration and activation of the inflammatory cells, including eosinophils. The study was undertaken to evaluate RANTES levels in the exhaled breath condensate (EBC) of asthmatics with different degrees of asthma severity. EBC was collec...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Zietkowski Z,Tomasiak MM,Skiepko R,Bodzenta-Lukaszyk A

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To determine the medications prescribed to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their relationship to health-related quality of life (HRQL). METHODS:Cross-sectional study of 611 consecutive patients with stable, mild-to-severe COPD who attended at the respiratory service of a...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Esteban C,Moraza J,Quintana JM,Aburto M,Capelastegui A

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking and body mass index (BMI) are well-documented risk factors that contribute substantially to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. However, the relations among smoking, obesity, and COPD or asthma remain to be clarified. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional epidemiologic study to e...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Cazzola M,Calzetta L,Lauro D,Bettoncelli G,Cricelli C,Di Daniele N,Rogliani P

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma of the pulmonary vessels is a rare neoplasm which usually has a minimal clinical expression. The present case report describes an exceptional case with severe inaugural alveolar haemorrhage which led to death by acute respiratory failure within a few weeks. ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Briens E,Caulet-Maugendre S,Desrues B,Quinquenel ML,Lena H,Turlin B,Delaval P

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey was undertaken to determine the current practice in the Yorkshire Health Region for the assessment and provision of home nebulizers for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A detailed postal questionnaire on assessment methods was sent to each of the 22 consultant physicians in respirator...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Hosker HS,Teale C,Greenstone MA,Muers MF

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to compare chest low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) with chest radiography (CXR) in the assessment of febrile acute myeloid leukaemia neutropenic patients. METHODS:A prospective non-randomized study was carried out between 30 May, 2003 and 3 June, 2004 in consecutive neutropenic patients who requi...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Patsios D,Maimon N,Chung T,Roberts H,Disperati P,Minden M,Paul N

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease that is thought to affect over one million people in Great Britain. The main factor contributing to the development of COPD is tobacco smoke. This paper presents a microsimulation model for the development of COPD, incorporating population dynamics...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Tan E,Boessen R,Fishwick D,Klein Entink R,Meijster T,Pronk A,van Duuren-Stuurman B,Warren N

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma and wheezing illnesses carry a significant burden of disease during childhood. Prevalence studies have the capacity to provide invaluable insights into the nature of these common conditions. As part of the Isle of Wight Whole Population Birth Cohort Study (n=1456) we have examined wheezing and asthma developmen...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Kurukulaaratchy RJ,Fenn M,Twiselton R,Matthews S,Arshad SH

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the utility of the pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isoenzyme algorithm for the differential diagnosis of pleural fluid in patients with haematological malignancies. Twenty consecutive haemato-oncological patients with pleural effusion, hospitalized in the Haematology Department d...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Lossos IS,Intrator O,Berkman N,Breuer R

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00