Alveolar haemorrhage revealing epithelioid haemangioendothelioma.

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: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：:Nasal mucociliary clearance is a primary defense mechanism of the upper airways and may be acutely affected by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP). nCPAP treatment is effective and safe. However, it can cause nasal side effects and contribute to a low compliance to the treatment. The aim of this study wa...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： de Oliveira LR,Albertini Yagi CS,Figueiredo AC,Saldiva PH,Lorenzi-Filho G

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breathlessness and exercise intolerance frequently impact the daily life of patients with COPD. METHODS:This double-blind, multicentre, three-period crossover study randomised 111 patients with COPD (mean age 64 years, mean FEV(1) 38% of predicted normal) to budesonide/formoterol 320/9 microg, formoterol 9 ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Worth H,Förster K,Eriksson G,Nihlén U,Peterson S,Magnussen H

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathophysiology of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis is complex, but centres around a primary inhibition of osteoblastic activity compounded by the effects of secondary hyperparathyroidism. The preservation of the microanatomy of bone in the early stages of the disease, coupled with strategies to prevent the eme...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Hosking DJ

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are chronic forms of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (cHP) that can progress to pulmonary fibrosis. There is no recommended treatment for patients whose respiratory condition continues to deteriorate in spite of antigen avoidance. Whether rituximab may be beneficial to patients with cHP is unknown. The ai...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Ferreira M,Borie R,Crestani B,Rigaud P,Wemeau L,Israel-Biet D,Leroy S,Quétant S,Plantier L,Dalphin JC,Cottin V,Marchand-Adam S,of the OrphaLung network.

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In vivo, the airway epithelium stretches and relaxes with each respiratory cycle, but little is known about the effect this pattern of elongation and relaxation has on bronchial epithelial cells. We have used a model of cell deformation to measure the effect of stretch on inflammatory cytokine release by t...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Thomas RA,Norman JC,Huynh TT,Williams B,Bolton SJ,Wardlaw AJ

更新日期：2006-09-01 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:Aspirin desensitization (AD) has been the only available modifying treatment in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD). The mechanisms of AD are nonetheless poorly understood. Though very effective, AD is limited by its risks and side-effects. OBJECTIVE:Moving forward to the targeted biologicals era...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Bobolea I,Del Pozo V,Sanz V,Cabañas R,Fiandor A,Alfonso-Carrillo C,Salcedo MÁ,Heredia Revuelto R,Quirce S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined the association between different adiposity indices and pulmonary function in Chinese adults in the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (GBCS). METHODS:Participants with body mass index (BMI) < 18.5 (underweight) were excluded. Adiposity indices including BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist hip ratio...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Pan J,Xu L,Lam TH,Jiang CQ,Zhang WS,Jin YL,Zhu F,Zhu T,Thomas GN,Cheng KK,Adab P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cost-utility of the treatment with a long acting beta-agonist (LABA) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) combination inhaler [salmeterol xinafoate (SAL)/fluticasone propionate (FP) combination inhaler (SFC) (Advair(®))] to continuing on current ICS dose (no ICS dose change) or increased ICS dose ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Ismaila AS,Risebrough N,Li C,Corriveau D,Hawkins N,FitzGerald JM,Su Z

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of pro-inflammatory stimuli on bronchoconstrictor-induced air trapping has not been studied. OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of natural allergen exposure, a pro-inflammatory stimulus, on methacholine- and adenosine 5'-monophospate (AMP)-induced air trapping. METHODS:Airway responsiveness to me...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Lopez V,Prieto L,Perez C,Barato D,Marin J

更新日期：2011-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:There has not been a comprehensive multi-center study investigating the microbial profile of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Taiwan. METHODS:A prospective study of adult CAP patients requiring hospitalization between December 2001 and April 2002 was carried out in 13 hospitals in Taiwan. Etiology was ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Lauderdale TL,Chang FY,Ben RJ,Yin HC,Ni YH,Tsai JW,Cheng SH,Wang JT,Liu YC,Cheng YW,Chen ST,Fung CP,Chuang YC,Cheng HP,Lu DC,Liu CJ,Huang IW,Hung CL,Hsiao CF,Ho M

更新日期：2005-09-01 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：:Systemic inflammation may be present in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Exercise is known to elicit an inflammatory response. We hypothesized that the systemic inflammatory response to exercise might be exaggerated in COPD patients compared to healthy subjects. Sixteen COPD patients and 11 ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： van Helvoort HA,van de Pol MH,Heijdra YF,Dekhuijzen PN

更新日期：2005-12-01 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：AIM:To examine tobacco use among teenagers, identify factors related to tobacco use, as well as evaluate the outcome of a smoking prevention program. METHODS:From age 7/8 to 14/15, annual questionnaires about asthma and allergy have been completed in the OLIN paediatric study in Northern Sweden. From 12/13 years, ques...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Hedman L,Bjerg A,Perzanowski M,Sundberg S,Rönmark E

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the characteristics of persons with cognitive impairment being able to self-manage in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS:In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidance this systematic review examined all studies in E...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Baird C,Lovell J,Johnson M,Shiell K,Ibrahim JE

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term follow-up after transition to oral agents from parenteral prostanoid therapy has not been well characterized. METHODS:We reviewed our long-term experience after oral transitioning in patients with pulmonary hypertension. Patients were weaned off parenteral therapy based on a pre-determined outpati...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Diaz-Guzman E,Heresi GA,Dweik RA,Minai OA

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The 6-min walk test (6MWT) has prognostic value in various pulmonary disorders including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We determined the individual prognostic accuracy of distance walked and oxygen saturation during the 6MWT in patients with IPF. We defined a new composite index, the distance-satura...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Lettieri CJ,Nathan SD,Browning RF,Barnett SD,Ahmad S,Shorr AF

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking and obesity might alter the risk of sarcoidosis. However, the data remained inconclusive. METHODS:A cohort of Olmsted County, Minnesota residents diagnosed with sarcoidosis between January 1, 1976 and December 31, 2013 was identified based on individual medical record review. For each sarcoidosis su...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Ungprasert P,Crowson CS,Matteson EL

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The synergistic interactions between pharmacotherapy and pulmonary rehabilitation has been provided, but it remains to be established whether this may also apply to more severe patients. OBJECTIVES:We have examined whether tiotropium enhances the effects of exercise training in patients with advanced COPD (...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Pasqua F,Biscione G,Crigna G,Auciello L,Cazzola M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIM:Pseudomonas aeruginosa could acquire a mucoid phenotype due to mutations in mucA (mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa - mPA) that is a hallmark of poor prognosis in patients with bronchiectasis. Despite the higher prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in bronchiectasis, how mPA and non-mucoid Pseudomonas ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Alcaraz-Serrano V,Fernández-Barat L,Scioscia G,Llorens-Llacuna J,Gimeno-Santos E,Herrero-Cortina B,Vàzquez N,Puig de la Bellacasa J,Gabarrús A,Amaro-Rodriguez R,Menéndez R,Torres A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the high prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the impact of exacerbations on quality of life, and the costs incurred, effective ways for the prevention of exacerbations, and for reductions in the severity and duration of COPD symptoms are needed. Bacterial immunostimulation has been advoca...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Cazzola M,Rogliani P,Curradi G

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) remains a significant global health problem. Despite general agreement, an official algorithm for the management of PSP still does not exist. OBJECTIVES:Evaluating the efficacy of all available treatments in PSP. METHODS:A systematic search of 12 electronic databases ...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Vuong NL,Elshafay A,Thao LP,Abdalla AR,Mohyeldin IA,Elsabaa K,Omran ES,Yu F,Hirayama K,Huy NT

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with immune deficiencies can present with variable clinical phenotypes. This often translates into a significant delay in their diagnosis, and resultant patient morbidity. This review summarises the most common types of immunodeficiency disorders, primary and secondary, along with their key features. It provi...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Grammatikos A,Bright P,Bhatnagar R,Johnston S

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：STUDY OBJECTIVES:Penicillin resistance has been reported in various studies to have no impact on the outcome of pneumococcal pneumonia. However, the importance of cephalosporin resistance has not been systematically studied. We conducted an analysis of patients with high-level cephalosporin-resistant Streptococcus pneu...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Ailani RK,Alimchandani A,Hidalgo J,Ailani R,Buckley J,DiGiovine B

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gas trapping suggesting small airway disease is observed in adult asthmatic suffering from severe asthma. The aim of the study was to assess whether gas trapping could be evidenced in asthmatic children with/without severe exacerbation and with/without symptoms during the past three months. METHODS AND PATI...

journal_title：Respiratory medicine

authors： Mahut B,Peiffer C,Bokov P,Beydon N,Delclaux C

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00