Plasma YKL-40 and all-cause mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although many studies on people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have examined the mutual impact of physical status and emotional experience, there is limited knowledge about the way COPD people first-hand perceive their condition. This study was designed to investigate the illness perceptio...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Pozzar M,Volpato E,Valota C,Pagnini F,Banfi PI

更新日期：2020-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Penicillium species are among the most common fungi present in the environment and are usually considered non-pathogenic to humans. However, in immunocompromised hosts they can be virulent pathogens and can cause death. Penicillium digitatum is a plant pathogen that commonly causes a postharvest fungal disea...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Oshikata C,Tsurikisawa N,Saito A,Watanabe M,Kamata Y,Tanaka M,Tsuburai T,Mitomi H,Takatori K,Yasueda H,Akiyama K

更新日期：2013-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been recognized that despite previous stability some patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) experience acute clinical deteriorations called acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AEX-IPF). We hypothesized that pulmonary infection can be excluded based on clinical and laborato...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Petrosyan F,Culver DA,Reddy AJ

更新日期：2015-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Following publication of the original article [1], the author flagged aspects of the article that affected readability of some of the article's scientific content. ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Fuchs O,Bahmer T,Weckmann M,Dittrich AM,Schaub B,Rösler B,Happle C,Brinkmann F,Ricklefs I,König IR,Watz H,Rabe KF,Kopp MV,Hansen G,von Mutius E,ALLIANCE Study Group as part of the German Centre for Lung Research (DZL).

更新日期：2018-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a disease with poor prognosis mainly affecting males. Differences in clinical presentation between genders may be important both for the diagnostic work-up and for follow-up. In the present study, we therefore explored potential gender differences at presentation in a S...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Kalafatis D,Gao J,Pesonen I,Carlson L,Sköld CM,Ferrara G

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is marked by its difficult diagnosis and poor prognosis. Medical thoracoscopy (MT) is an effective and safe procedure for the diagnosis of exudative pleural effusions and many factors associated with poor prognosis of MPM. We conducted this study to investigate the value ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Xu LL,Yang Y,Wang Z,Wang XJ,Tong ZH,Shi HZ

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Each year, more than 13.7 million people became an active case of tuberculosis and more than 1.5 million cases of TB patient will die. The association between TB and malnutrition is bi-directional, TB leads the patient to malnutrition, and malnutrition increases the risk of developing active TB by 6 to 10 ti...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Feleke BE,Feleke TE,Biadglegne F

更新日期：2019-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with cystic fibrosis (CF) may work in healthcare settings risking nosocomial pathogen acquisition. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in adult healthcare workers with CF (HCWcf). METHODS:Data was collected in this obser...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Wood ME,Sherrard LJ,Ramsay KA,Yerkovich ST,Reid DW,Kidd TJ,Bell SC

更新日期：2016-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is a heterogeneous disease and understanding this heterogeneity will enable the realisation of precision medicine. We sought to compare the sputum and serum inflammatory profiles in moderate-to-severe asthma during stable disease and exacerbation events. METHODS:We recruited 102 adults and 34 childre...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Ghebre MA,Pang PH,Desai D,Hargadon B,Newby C,Woods J,Rapley L,Cohen SE,Herath A,Gaillard EA,May RD,Brightling CE

更新日期：2019-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The dysfunction of airway epithelial barrier is closely related to the pathogenesis of asthma. Secreted Hsp90α participates in inflammation and Hsp90 inhibitor protects endothelial dysfunction. In the current study, we aimed to explore the role of secreted Hsp90α in asthmatic airway epithelial barrier functi...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Ye C,Huang C,Zou M,Hu Y,Luo L,Wei Y,Wan X,Zhao H,Li W,Cai S,Dong H

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The lung-protective ventilation bundle has been shown to reduce mortality in adult acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This concept has expanded to other areas of acute adult ventilation and is recommended for pediatric ventilation. A component of lung-protective ventilation relies on a prediction of...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Martin DC,Richards GN

更新日期：2017-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about whether or how supplemental oxygen affects patients with pulmonary fibrosis. METHODS/DESIGN:A mixed-methods study is described. Patients with pulmonary fibrosis, informal caregivers of pulmonary fibrosis patients and practitioners who prescribe supplemental oxygen will be interviewed t...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Belkin A,Fier K,Albright K,Baird S,Crowe B,Eres L,Korn M,Maginn L,McCormick M,Root ED,Vierzba T,Wamboldt FS,Swigris JJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) in patients with pulmonary diseases remain to be resolved clinical issue. However, most evidence regarding PPC has been established more than 10 years ago. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate perioperative management using new inhalant drugs in patients with obs...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Numata T,Nakayama K,Fujii S,Yumino Y,Saito N,Yoshida M,Kurita Y,Kobayashi K,Ito S,Utsumi H,Yanagisawa H,Hashimoto M,Wakui H,Minagawa S,Ishikawa T,Hara H,Araya J,Kaneko Y,Kuwano K

更新日期：2018-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been believed to be related with chemotherapy resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Recent studies have suggested eIF5A-2 may function as a proliferation-related oncogene in tumorigenic processes. METHODS:We used cell viability assays, western blotting...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Xu G,Yu H,Shi X,Sun L,Zhou Q,Zheng D,Shi H,Li N,Zhang X,Shao G

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-tuberculosis therapy requires at least six-month treatment with continuous administration of combined antibiotics, including isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol. The long-term exposure to antibiotics could cause consequent changes in gut microbiota, which may alter the gastrointestinal f...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Shi W,Hu Y,Zheng X,Ning Z,Wu M,Xia F,Prast-Nielsen S,Hu YOO,Xu B

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The tracheobronchomalacia is a life-threatening complication of mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) without known effective, optimal treatment. The severe expiratory collapse of the trachea and bronchi is one of causes of the high rate of deaths in the course of airway impairment in MPSII patients. CASE PRESENTATIO...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Gocyk W,Warmus J,Olechnowicz H,Bik-Multanowski M,Pawlinski L,Kiec-Wilk B

更新日期：2020-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of patients with Cystic Fibrosis homozygous for the Phe508del gene, with Lumacaftor /Ivacaftor (LUM/IVA) improves outcomes in patients with FEV1 > 40% predicted. We set out to observe the most sensitive clinical measure that would change with treatment in terms of exercise capacity or lung function...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Wark PAB,Cookson K,Thiruchelvam T,Brannan J,Dorahy DJ

更新日期：2019-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) depends on the presence of clinical, radiological and microbiological findings. Endotracheal suction aspirate (ETSA) is the commonest respiratory sample sent for culture from intubated patients. Very few studies have compared quantitative and semi-quanti...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Rattani S,Farooqi J,Jabeen G,Chandio S,Kash Q,Khan A,Jabeen K

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a simple, low tech, safe and well established, self-paced assessment tool to quantify functional exercise capacity in adults. The definition of normal 6MWT in children is especially demanding since not only parameters like height, weight and ethnical background influence th...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Ulrich S,Hildenbrand FF,Treder U,Fischler M,Keusch S,Speich R,Fasnacht M

更新日期：2013-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of our study was to assess the frequency of occult foreign body aspiration (FBA) and to evaluate the diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic methods for these patients. METHODS:Between May 2000 and May 2020, 3557 patients with the diagnosis of FBA were treated in our department. Thirty-five pati...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Liu B,Ding F,An Y,Li Y,Pan Z,Wang G,Dai J,Li H,Wu C

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal fibrotic lung disease occurring predominantly in middle-aged and older adults. The traditional diagnostic classification of IPF is based on clinical, radiological, and histopathological features. However, the considerable heterogeneity in IPF presentation sugges...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Wang Y,Yella J,Chen J,McCormack FX,Madala SK,Jegga AG

更新日期：2017-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Darlington and Northallerton Asthma Study is an observational cohort study started in 1983. At that time little was published about long term outcome in asthma and the contribution of change in reversible disease or airway remodelling to any excess deterioration in function. The study design included reg...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Connolly CK,Prescott RJ

更新日期：2005-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many studies have investigated whether pleural cholesterol levels can aid in diagnosis of pleural exudates, and the results have varied considerably. To gain a more reliable answer to this question, we meta-analyzed the literature on using pleural cholesterol or the ratio of cholesterol in pleural fluid to c...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Shen Y,Zhu H,Wan C,Chen L,Wang T,Yang T,Wen F

更新日期：2014-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. Acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) not only accelerates the progression of disease, but also causes hospital administration and death events. Epidemiologic studies have shown air pollution is a high ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Zhou T,Zhong Y,Liao J,Wang G,Li X,Qian X,Xiang P,Chen X,Xu Z,Zhang F,Wang X,Wang S,Li X,Yu C,Zhang Y,Xia G,Dai L

更新日期：2019-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the use of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and the association with mortality. METHODS:We assembled a cohort of 1317 adults hospitalized with radiographically confirmed CAP in three Danish hospitals. Patients were grouped into n...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Egelund GB,Jensen AV,Petersen PT,Andersen SB,Lindhardt BØ,Rohde G,Ravn P,von Plessen C

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe hypersensitivity drug reaction involving the skin and multiple internal organ systems. The symptoms typically present with fever and skin rash, and rapidly progress to multiple organ failures. Vancomycin is a rare drug to cause DRESS s...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Wilcox O,Hassanein M,Armstrong J,Kassis N

更新日期：2017-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical training has been shown to improve exercise capabilities in patients with asthma. Most studies focused on children and younger adults. Previously, the maximum program duration was six months. It is not known whether the same results may be obtained with lower intensity programs and sustained for tim...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Meyer A,Günther S,Volmer T,Taube K,Baumann HJ

更新日期：2015-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary surfactant D (SP-D) has important regulatory functions for innate immunity and has been implicated as a biomarker for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We hypothesized that COPD patients would have reduced bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid SP-D levels compared to healthy smoking and no...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Moré JM,Voelker DR,Silveira LJ,Edwards MG,Chan ED,Bowler RP

更新日期：2010-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci. Diagnostic tools, including culture, serologic test and PCR-based methods, are available but prone to false negative results. CASE PRESENTATION:This report included five cases of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia. Symptom...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Gu L,Liu W,Ru M,Lin J,Yu G,Ye J,Zhu ZA,Liu Y,Chen J,Lai G,Wen W

更新日期：2020-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Global Lung Function Initiative 2012 (GLI) reference values are currently endorsed by several respiratory societies but evaluations of applicability for adults resident in European countries are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate if the GLI reference values are appropriate for an adult Caucas...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Backman H,Lindberg A,Sovijärvi A,Larsson K,Lundbäck B,Rönmark E

更新日期：2015-03-25 00:00:00