Factors associated with non-fatal heart failure and atrial fibrillation or flutter within the first 30 days post COPD exacerbation: a nested case-control study
An immediate, temporal risk of heart failure and arrhythmias after a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbation has been demonstrated, particularly in the first month post-exacerbation. However,... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - May 4, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Emily L. Graul, Clementine Nordon, Kirsty Rhodes, Shruti Menon, Mahmoud Al Ammouri, Constantinos Kallis, Anne E. Ioannides, Hannah R. Whittaker, Nicholas S. Peters and Jennifer K. Quint Tags: Research Source Type: research

Periodontal disease increases the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a Mendelian randomization study
In this study, we performed two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) and investigated the causa... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - May 3, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Bao-Ling Zhao, Fei-Yan Yu, Zhen-Ni Zhao, Rong Zhao, Qian-Qian Wang, Jia-Qi Yang, Yu-Kai Hao, Zi-Qian Zhang and Xue-Jun Ge Tags: Research Source Type: research

Respiratory Rate Oxygenation (ROX) index as predictor of high flow nasal cannula in pediatric patients in pediatric intensive care unit
High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is often used in pediatric populations with respiratory distress. In adults, the respiratory-rate oxygenation (ROX) index is used as a predictor of HFNC therapy; however, childre... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - May 2, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Irene Yuniar, Antonius Hocky Pudjiadi, Rismala Dewi, Yogi Prawira, Niken Wahyu Puspaningtyas, Tartila Tartila and Sharfina Fulki Tags: Research Source Type: research

Assessing the reproducibility and predictive value of objective cough measurement for successful withdrawal of invasive ventilatory support in adult patients
Utilizing clinical tests, such as objective cough measurement, can assist in predicting the success of the weaning process in critically ill patients. (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - May 2, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fabio Var ón-Vega, Adriana Rincón, Luis F. Giraldo-Cadavid, Eduardo Tuta-Quintero, Jonathan Palacios, Stephanie Crevoisier, Diana C. Duarte, Marcela Poveda, Laura Cucunubo and Pablo Monedero Tags: Research Source Type: research

Efficacy of adjunctive inhaled colistin and tobramycin for ventilator-associated pneumonia: systematic review and meta-analysis
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) presents a significant challenge in intensive care units (ICUs). Nebulized antibiotics, particularly colistin and tobramycin, are commonly prescribed for VAP patients. How... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - May 2, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jefferson Antonio Buend ía, Diana Guerrero Patiño and Andrés Felipe Zuluaga Salazar Tags: Research Source Type: research

Changes in fractional exhaled nitric oxide, forced expiratory volume in one second, and forced oscillation technique parameters over three years in adults with bronchial asthma managed under Yokohama Seibu Hospital ’s coordinated care system
In western Yokohama, our hospital and primary care clinics manage adults with asthma via a coordinated care system. We investigated the changes in the fractional expired nitric oxide (FeNO), forced expiratory ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - May 2, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Takahiro Tsuburai, Satoshi Tanaka, Yuko Komase, Baku Oyama, Hiromi Muraoka, Yusuke Shinozaki, Kazuhiro Nishiyama, Junko Ueno Shibuya, Yoshihiro Nishi, Yu Numata, Naoya Hida, Masamichi Mineshita and Takeo Inoue Tags: Research Source Type: research

Changes in physical activity in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis before and after virtual pulmonary rehabilitation: a feasibility study
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is recommended for the treatment of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Physical activity is an important health behaviour, closely linked to survival in people with ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - May 2, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Orlagh O ’Shea, Grainne Murphy, Lynn Fox and Katherine M.A. O’Reilly Tags: Research Source Type: research

The effects of real-time waveform analysis software on patient ventilator synchronization during pressure support ventilation: a randomized crossover physiological study
Patient-ventilator asynchrony commonly occurs during pressure support ventilation (PSV). IntelliSync  + software (Hamilton Medical AG, Bonaduz, Switzerland) is a new ventilation technology that continuously ana... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Barnpot Nakornnoi, Jamsak Tscheikuna and Nuttapol Rittayamai Tags: Research Source Type: research

Sildenafil Versus Placebo for Early Pulmonary Vascular Disease in Scleroderma (SEPVADIS): protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a leading cause of death in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). An important component of SSc patient management is early detection and treatment of PH. Recently the threshol... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Matthew R. Lammi, Monica Mukherjee, Lesley Ann Saketkoo, Kyle Carey, Laura Hummers, Steven Hsu, Amita Krishnan, Marie Sandi, Ami A. Shah, Stefan L. Zimmerman, Paul M. Hassoun and Steven C. Mathai Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

Clinical significance and potential pathogenesis of VCAN in adult non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: a retrospective study
The pathogenesis of adult non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis is complex, and the relevant molecular mechanism remains ambiguous. Versican (VCAN) is a key factor in inflammation through interactions with a... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 29, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Wan-Ying Huang, Kang-Kang Hong, Rong-Quan He, Jing Luo, Zhi-Guang Huang, Chu-Yue Zhang, Yang Xu, Chong-Xi Bao, Liang-Ming Zhang, Gang Chen and Jin-Liang Kong Tags: Research Source Type: research

The diagnostic impact of fractional exhaled nitric oxide for asthmatic cough in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
Measurement of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a potentially useful diagnostic test for asthma. However, no study has explored the relationship between FeNO and respiratory symptoms of nontuberculous mycobacter... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 29, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mari Miki, Keisuke Miki, Eri Akiba, Hiroyuki Kagawa, Yohei Oshitani, Takanori Matsuki, Kazuyuki Tsujino, Seigo Kitada, Ryoji Maekura and Hiroshi Kida Tags: Research Source Type: research

Retinol and retinol binding protein 4 levels and COVID-19: a Mendelian randomization study
The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has struck globally. Whether the related proteins of retinoic acid (RA) signaling pathway are causally associated with the risk of COVID-19 remains unestablish... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Haixia Wang, Zhiyun Zhang, Li Xie, Kongli Lu, Shuyi Zhang and Shunpeng Xing Tags: Research Source Type: research

Penehyclidine hydrochloride alleviates lung ischemia-reperfusion injury by inhibiting pyroptosis
The aim of this research was to examine how penehyclidine hydrochloride (PHC) impacts the occurrence of pyroptosis in lung tissue cells within a rat model of lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rongfang Liu, Xuguang Zhang, Jing Yan, Shan Liu, Yongle Li, Guangyi Wu and Jingui Gao Tags: Research Source Type: research

The impact of COVID-19 on the prognosis of deep vein thrombosis following anticoagulation treatment: a two-year single-center retrospective cohort study
This study aims to further investigate impact of COVID-19 on pro... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Qi Wang, Jiajun Wu, Pengfei Zhang and Xu Ma Tags: Research Source Type: research

Diagnosis model of early Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia based on convolutional neural network: a comparison with traditional PCR diagnostic method
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is an interstitial pneumonia caused by pneumocystis jirovecii (PJ). The diagnosis of PJP primarily relies on the detection of the pathogen from lower respiratory tract speci... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yingying Li, Hailin Liu, Qingwen Lv and Jun Long Tags: Research Source Type: research