Action plans in patients presenting to emergency departments with asthma exacerbations: Frequency of use and description of contents.

abstract：Background:The FilmArray Respiratory Panel (FARP) (BioFire Diagnostics, Inc.) is a multiplex, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique that can detect 17 respiratory viruses and 3 bacterial targets in a single reaction. Immunocompromised hosts (ICH) with respiratory illnesses often undergo bronchoscopy with bronchoalv...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Azadeh N,Sakata KK,Saeed A,Mullon JJ,Grys TE,Limper AH,Binnicker MJ

更新日期：2018-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Induced sputum cell counts are a noninvasive and reliable method for evaluating the presence, type and degree of airway inflammation in patients with asthma. Currently, standard nebulizer devices used for sputum induction in multiple patients are labelled as single-patient devices by the manufacturer, which ...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Davidson WJ,Dennis J,The S,Litoski B,Pieron C,Leigh R

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical activity is difficult to measure in individuals with COPD. The Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) questionnaire demonstrated strong clinometric properties when used with the elderly and with those affected by chronic disease. Study objectives were to translate, culturally adapt th...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

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

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a common respiratory disease that can often be managed successfully. However, there are patients that do not respond to the maximum doses of standard therapy and subsequently have a reduced quality of life. Many factors can contribute to a failure to respond to treatment, and a comprehensive approach is impo...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Cicutto LC,Chapman KR,Chamberlain D,Downey GP

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 25-year-old woman with narcolepsy and cataplexy was treated with well-recognized drugs for these conditions. Because she did not respond, a decision was made to treat her with sodium oxybate. ...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Lockrane B,Bhatia P,Gore R

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The understanding of how inhaled allergens affect the asthmatic patient has changed significantly over the years. Allergen inhalation was first recognized as a cause of asthma in 1873, and the clinically important late asthmatic response (LAR) was demonstrated, albeit crudely, in 1952. Immunopathogenesis of the LAR wa...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Cockcroft DW

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Mild obstructive sleep apnea is common in pregnancy and may have an exacerbating role in gestational hypertension, although currently the interaction between these two diseases is uncertain. Methods. We analyzed 43 pregnant subjects, 28 with gestational hypertension (GH) and 15 with normal healthy pregnanc...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Reid J,Glew RA,Mink J,Gjevre J,Fenton M,Skomro R,Olatunbosun F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients admitted to Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, British Columbia, with a primary diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) have a mean length of stay (LOS) of 9.1 days compared with 7.9 days for peer group hospitals. This difference of 1.2 days results in an annual potential savings of 406 b...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Fok MC,Kanji Z,Mainra R,Boldt M

更新日期：2002-07-01 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：:Background. Canadian policy requires refugees with a history of tuberculosis (TB) or abnormal chest radiograph to be screened after arrival for TB. However, Tibetan refugees are indiscriminately screened, regardless of preimmigration assessment. We sought to determine the incidence of latent (LTBI) and active TB, as w...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Lim R,Jarand J,Field SK,Fisher D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Untreated patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at increased risk for motor vehicle collisions; however, it is unclear how this should be translated into fitness-to-drive recommendations. Accordingly, the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Sleep Disordered Breathing Clinical Assembly and the Canadian Sleep Soci...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Ayas N,Skomro R,Blackman A,Curren K,Fitzpatrick M,Fleetham J,George C,Hakemi T,Hanly P,Li C,Morrison D,Series F

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma depend on inhalers for management, but critical errors committed during inhaler use can limit drug effectiveness. Outpatient education in inhaler technique remains inconsistent due to limited resources and inadequate provider knowledge. O...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Leung J,Bhutani M,Leigh R,Pelletier D,Good C,Sin DD

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quantitative cell counts in sputum provide an accurate assessment of the type and severity of bronchitis. OBJECTIVE:To examine whether sputum cell counts could identify bronchiectasis in patients with recurrent bronchitis. METHODS:A retrospective survey of a clinical database (January 2004 to January 2005)...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Drost N,D'silva L,Rebello R,Efthimiadis A,Hargreave FE,Nair P

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：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:Randomized trials have confirmed the benefits of adjuvant chemotherapy in improving survival in resected early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The extent to which these results have translated into clinical practice is unknown. OBJECTIVE:To examine the referral pattern of patients with resected lu...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Bouchard N,Laberge F,Raby B,Martin S,Lacasse Y

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchial thermoplasty is a new technique proposed to improve control of moderate to severe asthma. It delivers thermal energy to the large airways during a bronchoscopy to decrease the amount of bronchial smooth muscle. This intervention has been shown to reduce asthma exacerbations, and improve asthma control and qu...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Boulet LP,Laviolette M

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：Background:Tracheal stenosis is able to lead to airway obstruction. Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of Montgomery T-tube implantation in patients with tracheal stenosis. Methods:Fifty-two patients with tracheal stenosis diagnosed between 2016 and 2019 were included in this retrospective cohort s...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Wu FJ,Yao YW,Chen EG,Hu HH,Jiang JP,Yang M,Gu YY,Cao DK,Zhu YL

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The performance of blind closed pleural biopsy (BCPB) in the study of pleural exudates is controversial. OBJECTIVE:To assess the diagnostic yield of BCPB in clinical practice and its role in the study of pleural exudates. METHODS:Data were retrospectively collected on all patients who underwent BCPB perf...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Pereyra MF,San-José E,Ferreiro L,Golpe A,Antúnez J,González-Barcala FJ,Abdulkader I,Álvarez-Dobaño JM,Rodríguez-Núñez N,Valdés L

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inhaled corticosteroids are effective in suppressing a chronic cough without asthma associated with sputum eosinophilia. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the inflammatory characteristics in the induced sputum of patients with a chronic cough without asthma or known cause and the effects of budesonide treatment on c...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Pizzichini MM,Pizzichini E,Parameswaran K,Clelland L,Efthimiadis A,Dolovich J,Hargreave FE

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Aerobic exercise performed after hospital discharge for exacerbated COPD patients is already recommended to improve respiratory and skeletal muscle strength, increase tolerance to activity, and reduce the sensation of dyspnea. Previous studies have shown that anaerobic activity can clinically benefit pat...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Knaut C,Mesquita CB,Caram LM,Ferrari R,Dourado VZ,de Godoy I,Tanni SE

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To investigate the effects of Apatinib on the "stemness" of lung cancer cells in vivo and to explore its related mechanisms. Methods:A xenograft model of lung cancer cells A549 was established in nude mice and randomized into a control group (n = 4) and an Apatinib group (n = 4). Tumor tissues were harvested...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Yang B,Wang Y,Chen Z,Feng YM,Shi LL

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Forty to 70 cases of occupational asthma due to sensitization to an agent present in the workplace are accepted each year by the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail, the Quebec medicolegal agency. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS:In a random sample of eight to 10 accepted claims per year from 1988 to ...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Malo JL,L'Archevêque J,Ghezzo H

更新日期：2008-11-01 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：:Bronchial webs are thin, membrane-like diaphragms that may obstruct the airway. Several congenital cases have been reported. Though rare, the true incidence of these lesions is probably underestimated because many of them are unrecognized. The case of a 71-year-old woman with an acquired bronchial web causing right ma...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Kovitz KL,Foroozesh MB,Goyos JM,Rubio ER

更新日期：2002-05-01 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：:Common complications in PMV include changes in the airway clearance mechanism, pulmonary function, and respiratory muscle strength, as well as chest radiological changes such as atelectasis. Lung expansion therapy which includes IPPB and PEEP prevents and treats pulmonary atelectasis and improves lung compliance. Our ...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Chen YH,Yeh MC,Hu HC,Lee CS,Li LF,Chen NH,Huang CC,Kao KC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endemic tuberculosis (TB) was almost certainly present in Canadian aboriginal people (aboriginal Canadians denotes status Indians, Inuit, nonstatus Indians and metis as reported by Statistics Canada) before the Old World traders arrived. However, the social changes that resulted from contact with these traders created...

journal_title：Canadian respiratory journal

authors： Hoeppner VH,Marciniuk DD

更新日期：2000-03-01 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