Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus acquisition in healthcare workers with cystic fibrosis: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare lung disease characterized by accumulation of phospholipoproteinaceous material in the alveoli. The presentation is nonspecific but typically includes dyspnea; the spectrum of disease includes rapidly progressive hypoxic respiratory failure. Whole lung lavage (W...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Boyce DSK,Lee JW,Shah P,Freeman JH,Aboudara MC,Hostler DC

更新日期：2019-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scleromyxedema is a progressive, systemic connective tissue disorder characterized by fibro-mucous skin lesions and increased serum monoclonal immunoglobulin levels. Pulmonary involvement occurs in a subset of patients, though the overall prevalence of pulmonary lesions in scleromyxedema is unknown. Since pu...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Kreidy M,Al-Hilli A,Yachoui R,Resnick J

更新日期：2020-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compared to other pulmonary function tests, there is a lack of standardization regarding how a maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) maneuver is performed. Specifically, little is known about the variation in breathing frequency (fR) and its potential impact on the accuracy of test results. This study examines...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Neufeld EV,Dolezal BA,Speier W,Cooper CB

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exacerbations, a leading cause of hospitalization in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), affect the quality of life and prognosis. Treatment recommendations as provided in the evidence-based guidelines are not consistently followed, partly due to absence of simplified task-oriented ap...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Ban A,Ismail A,Harun R,Abdul Rahman A,Sulung S,Syed Mohamed A

更新日期：2012-06-22 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:Asthma patients are enrolled in multimodal pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs. However, available data for the effectiveness of PR in asthma are sparse. Therefore, the primary aim of this randomized control trial (RCT) is to evaluate short-term (end of rehabilitation) and intermediate-term effectiveness ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Schultz K,Seidl H,Jelusic D,Wagner R,Wittmann M,Faller H,Nowak D,Schuler M

更新日期：2017-03-09 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

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:Subcutaneous treprostinil is a prostacyclin analogue used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Due to local pain it can cause a deterioration of heart related quality of life (HRQoL) or even abandonment of treatment. The aim of this paper was to assess the feasibility of treatment with intravenous...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Kurzyna M,Małaczyńska-Rajpold K,Koteja A,Pawlak A,Chrzanowski Ł,Furdal M,Gąsior Z,Jacheć W,Sobkowicz B,Norwa J,Mularek-Kubzdela T,Torbicki A

更新日期：2017-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Air pollution has many negative health effects on the general population, especially children, subjects with underlying chronic disease and the elderly. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of traffic-related pollution on the exacerbation of asthma and development of respiratory infections in ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Esposito S,Galeone C,Lelii M,Longhi B,Ascolese B,Senatore L,Prada E,Montinaro V,Malerba S,Patria MF,Principi N

更新日期：2014-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin (IL)-3 amplifies inflammation. However, the effect of IL-3 in acute lung injury (ALI), an acute inflammatory disease, is unclear. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that IL-3 plays an important role in hyperoxia-induced ALI. METHODS:Hyperoxic ALI was induced in wild-type (WT) and I...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Huang Z,Zhang W,Yang J,Sun F,Zhou H

更新日期：2018-10-30 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：BACKGROUND:YKL-40 is an extracellular matrix glycoprotein with a significant role in tissue inflammation and remodeling. MIP-1a has chemotactic and pro-inflammatory properties, and is induced by YKL-40 in several lung disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of YKL-40 and MIP-1a in blood serum and p...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Adamidi T,Soulitzis N,Neofytou E,Zannetos S,Georgiou A,Benidis K,Papadopoulos A,Siafakas NM,Schiza SE

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in awake, spontaneously breathing and non-intubated patients (awake ECMO) may be a novel therapeutic strategy for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and safety of awake ECMO i...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Xia J,Gu S,Li M,Liu D,Huang X,Yi L,Wu L,Fan G,Zhan Q

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) continue to rise worldwide. Increasing age, diabetes, hypertension, and cigarette smoking are well-recognized risk factors for CKD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic airway inflammation leading to airway obstr...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Gaddam S,Gunukula SK,Lohr JW,Arora P

更新日期：2016-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A recent method determines regional gas flow of the lung by electrical impedance tomography (EIT). The aim of this study is to show the applicability of this method in a porcine model of mechanical ventilation in healthy and diseased lungs. Our primary hypothesis is that global gas flow measured by EIT can b...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Bodenstein M,Boehme S,Bierschock S,Vogt A,David M,Markstaller K

更新日期：2014-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is the most common reason for the hospitalization and death of pulmonary patients. The use of antibiotics as adjuvant therapy for AECOPD, however, is still a matter of debate. METHODS:In this study, we searched the PubMed, EmBase, and Coch...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Zhang HL,Tan M,Qiu AM,Tao Z,Wang CH

更新日期：2017-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Following publication of the original article [1], the authors flagged that the article had published with an error in 'Table 1'. ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Kindermann A,Binder L,Baier J,Gündel B,Simm A,Haase R,Bartling B

更新日期：2020-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels are often used to distinguish between tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) and parapneumonic pleural effusion (PPE), this can be challenging as the LDH level may vary from normal to severely increased in PPE and a significa...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Wang J,Liu J,Xie X,Shen P,He J,Zeng Y

更新日期：2017-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza is a frequent cause of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Exacerbations are associated with worsening of the airflow obstruction, hospitalisation, reduced quality of life, disease progression, death, and ultimately, substantial healthcare-related costs. Despite longstand...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Bekkat-Berkani R,Wilkinson T,Buchy P,Dos Santos G,Stefanidis D,Devaster JM,Meyer N

更新日期：2017-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Omega-3 fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and derivatives, play a key role in the resolution of inflammation. Higher intake has been linked to decreased morbidity in several diseases, though effects on respiratory diseases like COPD are...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Lemoine S CM,Brigham EP,Woo H,Hanson CK,McCormack MC,Koch A,Putcha N,Hansel NN

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The assessment of airway inflammation for the diagnosis of asthma or COPD is still uncommon in pneumology-specialized general practices. In this respect, the measurement of exhaled nitric oxide (NO), as a fast and simple methodology, is increasingly used. The indirect assessment of airway inflammation, howev...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Holz O,Seiler T,Karmeier A,Fraedrich J,Leiner H,Magnussen H,Jörres RA,Welker L

更新日期：2008-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aspergillus fumigatus is frequently encountered in sputum samples of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), which traditionally has been interpreted as saprophytic airway colonization. However, this mere bystander role has been challenged by recent data. There is now evidence that Aspergillus fumigatus accelera...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Träger J,Melichar VO,Meyer R,Rauh M,Bogdan C,Held J

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known concerning the degree to which initiation of sildenafil for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) impacts patterns of healthcare utilization and costs. METHODS:Using a large US health insurance claims database, we identified all patients with evidence of PAH (ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes 416.0, ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Berger A,Edelsberg J,Teal S,Mychaskiw MA,Oster G

更新日期：2012-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung ultrasound and echocardiography are mainly applied in critical care and emergency medicine. However, the diagnostic value of cardiopulmonary ultrasound in elderly patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is still unclear. METHODS:Consecutive patients admitted to ICU with the diagnosis o...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Huang D,Ma H,Xiao Z,Blaivas M,Chen Y,Wen J,Guo W,Liang J,Liao X,Wang Z,Li H,Li J,Chao Y,Wang XT,Wu Y,Qin T,Su K,Wang S,Tan N

更新日期：2018-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skeletal muscle function dysfunction has been reported in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Studies so far showed inconclusive data whether reduced exercise capacity is related to intrinsic muscle dysfunction in CF. METHODS:Twenty patients with CF and 23 age-matched controls completed an incremental cardi...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Ruf K,Beer M,Köstler H,Weng AM,Neubauer H,Klein A,Platek K,Roth K,Beneke R,Hebestreit H

更新日期：2019-12-30 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 aim of this substudy of the ghrelin treatment, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was to investigate the effects of ghrelin administration on exercise capacity and the underlying mechanisms in underweight patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using cardio...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Miki K,Maekura R,Nagaya N,Kitada S,Miki M,Yoshimura K,Tateishi Y,Motone M,Hiraga T,Mori M,Kangawa K

更新日期：2013-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neurohumoral activation is present in COPD and might provide a link between pulmonary and systemic effects, especially cardiovascular disease. Because long acting inhaled β-agonists reduce hyperinflation, they could reduce sympathoexcitation by improving the inflation reflex. We aimed to evaluate if inhaled ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Haarmann H,Mohrlang C,Tschiesner U,Rubin DB,Bornemann T,Rüter K,Bonev S,Raupach T,Hasenfuß G,Andreas S

更新日期：2015-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a distinct form of interstitial pneumonia with unknown origin and poor prognosis. Current pharmacologic treatments are limited and lung transplantation is a viable option for appropriate patients. The aim of this review was to summarize lung transplantation survival in ...

journal_title：BMC pulmonary medicine

authors： Kistler KD,Nalysnyk L,Rotella P,Esser D

更新日期：2014-08-16 00:00:00