Community-acquired pneumonia and nursing home-acquired pneumonia in the very elderly patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor mask fit and mouth leak are associated with nasal symptoms and poor sleep quality in patients receiving domiciliary non-invasive ventilation (NIV) through a nasal mask. Normal subjects receiving continuous positive airways pressure demonstrate increased nasal resistance following periods of mouth leak. ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Tuggey JM,Delmastro M,Elliott MW

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Brit-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHD) is a rare disorder that is estimated to affects about 600 families in the World. The disease-causing mutations is on FLCN gene which codes for folliculin. This protein has a role in different organs as skin, kidney and lung, thanks to the interaction with type I and II cadheri...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Marziali V,Geropoulos G,Frasca L,Longo F,Patrini D,Panagiotopoulos N,Crucitti P

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Up to 40% of patients seen in a cough clinic have unexplained chronic cough. The long term outcome of these patients is uncertain. OBJECTIVE:To determine the long-term outcome in patients diagnosed with unexplained chronic cough. METHODS:We have performed a longitudinal study of symptoms, airway inflamma...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Yousaf N,Montinero W,Birring SS,Pavord ID

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to investigate which features predict favourable response to omeprazole therapy in asthmatics with gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER). The study population consisted of 52 outpatient asthmatics with GER who had completed an intervention where they were randomized to receive omeprazole 40 mg once ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Kiljander T,Salomaa ER,Hietanen E,Helenius H,Liippo K,Terho EO

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several animal studies, and one inoculation study in adult asthmatics have shown that interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a major contributor to type-2 inflammation in acute asthma. However, the link between IL-33 and type-2 inflammation has not been shown in naturally occurring asthma exacerbations. OBJECTIVES:To de...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Poulsen NN,Bjerregaard A,Khoo SK,Laing IA,Le Souëf P,Backer V,Rapley L,Cohen SE,Barrett L,Thompson P,Baltic S,Porsbjerg C

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) may be one of the pathophysiologic links in the association between obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea and cardiovascular disease. Morning serum VEGF levels are increased in children with obstructive sleep apnea. However, release of VEGF by platelets and leukocytes during blood ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Kaditis AG,Alexopoulos EI,Karadonta I,Kostadima E,Kiropoulos T,Gourgoulianis K,Syrogiannopoulos GA

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breathing-retraining and helium-oxygen (heliox) have been used to improve exercise tolerance in COPD. We hypothesized that, in patients with COPD, exercise duration after exercise-training plus breathing-retraining and oxygen would be longer than after exercise-training plus heliox or after exercise-training...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Collins EG,Jelinek C,O'Connell S,Butler J,McBurney C,Gozali C,Reda D,Laghi F

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antigen detection is a useful adjunct for the diagnosis of histoplasmosis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate antigen detection in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid using an improved second-generation Histoplasma antigen assay. Antigen was detected in 16 of 19 (84%) cases of histoplasmosis and 5 of 6 (83.3%) b...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Hage CA,Davis TE,Egan L,Parker M,Fuller D,Lemonte AM,Durkin M,Connelly P,Joseph Wheat L,Blue-Hnidy D,Knox KS

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied tuberculin reactivity in young Norwegian adults and its possible dependency on age, gender, previous BCG vaccination, smoking habits, occupational exposure, diet as well as years of education as a measure of socio-economic status. Responders of a random sample of men and women aged 20-44 years living in Ber...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Jentoft HF,Omenaas E,Eide GE,Gulsvik A

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonism can attenuate eosinophilic airway inflammation in patients with mild-to-moderate allergic asthma. DESIGN:Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. SETTING:National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center. PATIENTS:Twenty-six patients wit...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Rouhani FN,Meitin CA,Kaler M,Miskinis-Hilligoss D,Stylianou M,Levine SJ

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify factors associated with late recovery (≥ 8 days from exacerbation start) in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis/COPD (AECB/AECOPD). METHODS:An international, observational, non-interventional study in outpatients with AECB/AECOPD who received treatment for their exacerbation ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Anzueto A,Miravitlles M,Ewig S,Legnani D,Heldner S,Stauch K

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decreased lung function has health impacts beyond diagnosable lung disease. It is therefore important to understand the factors that may influence even small changes in lung function including obesity, physical fitness and physical activity. The aim of this study was to determine the anthropometric measure m...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Rowe A,Hernandez P,Kuhle S,Kirkland S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited knowledge exists about development of bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) through adolescence. We aimed to assess changes in and risk factors for BHR in adolescence. From a Norwegian birth cohort 517 subjects underwent clinical examinations, structured interviews and methacholine challenges at age 10 and 16. B...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Riiser A,Hovland V,Mowinckel P,Carlsen KH,Carlsen KL

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of pulmonary function testing with a turbine spirometer (TS) and a bell spirometer (BS) of a randomized group of 275 patients aged 4-18 years were compared. In the TS, an inexpensive device without graphical display was used. The difference BS minus TS (d) for forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) was cal...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Paul KP,Schultz T

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity (APT) is a serious adverse event that can lead to death. The aims of our study are to determine factors associated with mortality and to describe outcome and sequelae of patients with APT. METHODS:Forty-six patients with APT were divided into two groups according to sur...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Mankikian J,Favelle O,Guillon A,Guilleminault L,Cormier B,Jonville-Béra AP,Perrotin D,Diot P,Marchand-Adam S

更新日期：2014-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are at higher risk of developing Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) than patients in the general population. However, no studies have been performed in general practice assessing longitudinal incidence rates for CAP in COPD patients or risk factors f...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Müllerova H,Chigbo C,Hagan GW,Woodhead MA,Miravitlles M,Davis KJ,Wedzicha JA

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) is a ventilatory technique that delivers bursts of high-flow respiratory gas into the lung at high rates, intended for treating acute respiratory failure and for mobilization of secretions. We performed a study, aimed at assessing the physiological response to IPV, on patien...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Nava S,Barbarito N,Piaggi G,De Mattia E,Cirio S

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Current and former smokers with normal spirometry and with Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm) experience respiratory events similar to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Exacerbations significantly reduce quality of life (QoL) in COPD patients however the effect of respira...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Parekh TM,Bhatia S,Cherrington A,Kim YI,Lambert A,Iyer A,Regan EA,DeMeo DL,Han M,Dransfield MT

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the observed association between smoking, inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) one may predict that smoking cessation may improve AHR. However, only a few studies have investigated the effect of smoking on AHR and their results appear to be conflicting depending on the stimulus used in the...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Piccillo G,Caponnetto P,Barton S,Russo C,Origlio A,Bonaccorsi A,Di Maria A,Oliveri C,Polosa R

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Along with the aging population, the public health burden of cerebrovascular disease is increasing. Cerebral small vessel disease and accumulation of brain pathology associate with cognitive decline and can lead to clinical outcomes, such as stroke and dementia. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Lahousse L,Tiemeier H,Ikram MA,Brusselle GG

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Non-cystic fibrosis(CF) bronchiectasis has been recognized in children for the past 200 years. Early childhood pneumonia and underlying conditions such as immunodeficiency, primary ciliary dyskinesia(PCD), and congenital lung pathology should be considered in the etiology. The aim of our study was to descr...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Satırer O,Mete Yesil A,Emiralioglu N,Tugcu GD,Yalcın E,Dogru D,Kiper N,Ozcelik U

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetically heterogeneous disorder of motile cilia, which leads to recurrent and chronic airway infections. Detailed information about infection causing pathogens is scarce. With this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and susceptibility of the most commo...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Roden L,Görlich D,Omran H,Peters G,Große-Onnebrink J,Kahl BC

更新日期：2019-09-01 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：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition characterized by progressive airflow limitation, with symptoms of dyspnoea, cough, and sputum production. Aside from information on prevalence, mortality and hospital resource utilization arising from COPD in Canada, there is a lack of data on the impact of t...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Chapman KR,Bourbeau J,Rance L

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin-32(IL-32)γ is a pro-inflammatory cytokine involved in the development and severity of chronic inflammatory diseases, but its role in asthma is unclear. OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship of IL-32γ levels in sputum with the severity of asthma. METHODS:IL-32γ levels i...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Kwon JW,Chang HS,Heo JS,Bae DJ,Lee JU,Jung CA,Son JH,Park JS,Kim SH,Min KU,Park CS

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Weight loss has been recognized as a feature of advanced emphysema and a factor of poor prognosis, but its mechanisms remain obscure. Studies have demonstrated high serum concentrations of TNF-a (cachexin) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with emphysema. Pink puffers (PP) COPD patients have wor...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Pitsiou G,Kyriazis G,Hatzizisi O,Argyropoulou P,Mavrofridis E,Patakas D

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxemic patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at risk of carbon dioxide (CO(2)) retention during oxygen therapy and hypercapnia in COPD is associated with an ominous prognosis. Rebreathing with oxygen mask is possible in practice and possibly affects CO(2) retention due to an increased inspi...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Fremault A,Silva M,Beaucage F,Berckmans D,Decramer M

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart-lung transplantation involves denervation of the lungs below the tracheal anastomosis, with associated permanent loss of all pulmonary innervation except post-ganglionic efferent nerves. This is supported by loss of the cough reflex to inhaled USNDW, which also implies that the RARs which mediate this cough mech...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Hathaway T,Higenbottam T,Lowry R,Wallwork J

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:to describe the clinical manifestations and survival of patients with ILD and myositis-specific and associated autoantibodies, and to evaluate the performance of the new ATS/ERS classification criteria for IPAF. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients with ILD and positive in at least one of the following autoantibodi...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Mejía M,Herrera-Bringas D,Pérez-Román DI,Rivero H,Mateos-Toledo H,Castorena-García P,Figueroa JE,Rojas-Serrano J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00