COVID-19 reinfection: A multicenter retrospective study in Saudi Arabia
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 reinfection is rare and does not carry a higher risk of severe disease. Further studies are required, especially with the continuously newly emerging variants, with the unpredictable risk of reinfection. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 19, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Naila A Shaheen Rakan Sambas Maha Alenezi Naif Khalaf Alharbi Omar Aldibasi Mohammad Bosaeed Source Type: research
Challenges and recommendations for the management of asthma in the Middle East and Africa
We present the recommendations for the management of asthma along with proposed regional adaptations of international guidelines for MEA. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 19, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohamed Omar Zeitouni Mohamed Saad Al-Moamary Marie Louise Coussa Moussa Riachy Bassam Mahboub Fatma AlHuraish Mohamed Helmy Zidan Mohamed Mostafa Metwally Kurtulu & #351; Aksu Erdin & #231; Yavuz Ismail Sikander Kalla Jeremiah Chakaya Snouber Abdelmadjid Source Type: research
A COVID-19 family cluster with retinitis pigmentosa and hypogammaglobulinemia
We report the favorable outcome of two family members diagnosed with DNAJC17-related retinitis pigmentosa and hypogammaglobulinemia syndrome and infected with SARS-CoV-2 following contact with their mother who had COVID-19. We describe the different immune dysfunction in these patients and their impact on the course and management of SARS-CoV-2 infection. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Abeer N Alshukairi Yasser A Aldabbagh Najla M Sayes Manal M Al Gethamy Mohammed G Alghamdi Zuhair A Rahbeeni Ashraf Dada Source Type: research
Characteristics and outcome of tertiary care critically ill COVID-19 patients with multiple comorbidities admitted to the intensive care unit
CONCLUSION: Tertiary care patients with multiple comorbidities have higher mortality than what is reported for mixed populations. Further studies are needed to determine realistic mortality benchmarks for these patients. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Imran Khalid Abeer N Alshukairi Tabindeh Jabeen Khalid Maryam Imran Manahil Imran Muhammad Ali Akhtar Ghassan Y Wali Source Type: research
Surgical and mediastinal emphysema in critically ill COVID-19 patients: A multicentric experience
CONCLUSION: Surgical and mediastinal emphysema in the critically ill patients are usually attributed to barotrauma and high ventilations settings. During COVID-19 pandemic, these entities were seen and the pathogenesis was revisited and some attributed its presence to the disease process and destruction on lung parenchyma. The associated with extended LOS and delayed recovery in addition to poor prognosis were seen. Their presence is an indicator to higher morbidity and mortality. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yasser Aljehani Auday A Alkhunaizi Sharifah A Othman Hassan Abdullah Alqumber Yousif Almubarak Tariq Al-Musawi Mohammed Ibrahim Al Bazroun Khatoon Alshaikhmohamed Source Type: research
Surgical treatment outcomes of pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors
CONCLUSION: PIMTs are extremely rare. Complete surgery should be considered an effective factor in survival and DFS. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: & #214;mer Faruk Demir Omer Onal Source Type: research
Humidification during mechanical ventilation to prevent endotracheal tube occlusion in critically ill patients: A case control study
CONCLUSIONS: The rate of ETT occlusion decreased after changing humidification practices from universal HME use to evidence-based active and passive humidification. ETT occlusion was associated with more tracheostomy and a longer duration of MV and ICU stay. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hasan M Al Dorzi Alaaeldien G Ghanem Mohamed Moneer Hegazy Amal AlMatrood John Alchin Mohammed Mutairi Ahmad Aqeil Yaseen M Arabi Source Type: research
Long-term COVID-19 effects on pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and health status
CONCLUSION: In discharged survivors with COVID-19, 23.5% had significant impairment of diffusion capacity abnormality of lung function. The exercise capacity and health status were considerably lower than that of a normal population after 6 months postinfection. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Doaa M Magdy Ahmed Metwally Doaa Abdel Tawab Shimaa Abaas Hassan Marwa Makboul Shimaa Farghaly Source Type: research
Sleep quality and mental health in coronavirus disease 2019 patients and general population during the pandemic
CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic had a great impact on mental health and sleep quality in both COVID-19 patients and the general population but more pronounced in the general population. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ranya Alshumrani Sultan Qanash Ahmad Aldobyany Faris Alhejaili Ibrahim AlQassas Mohammed Shabrawishi Omar Alnashiwaty Mohannad Badghaish Mohammad Adnan Ahmed Bin Afeef Dhafer Alghamdi Salman Aljehani Anas Alsurahi Abdulaziz Faruqui Ayman Krayem Md Dilshad Source Type: research
Effects of transcutaneous electrical diaphragmatic stimulation on respiratory function in patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation
CONCLUSION: TEDS was significantly associated with increased respiratory muscle strength in patients with PMV. TEDS may be useful to facilitate weaning in this population. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yi-Fei Hsin Shu-Hsin Chen Teng-Jen Yu Chung-Chi Huang Yen-Huey Chen Source Type: research
COVID-19 vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia: A review
Malay Sarkar, Irappa V Madabhavi, Pham Nguyen Quy, Manjunath B GovindagoudarAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2022 17(1):1-13
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly transmissible and pathogenic coronavirus responsible for the pandemic coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). It has significant impact on human health and public safety along with negative social and economic consequences. Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 is likely the most effective approach to sustainably control the global COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination is highly effective in reducing the risk of severe COVID-19 disease. Mass-scale vac...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Malay Sarkar Irappa V Madabhavi Pham Nguyen Quy Manjunath B Govindagoudar Source Type: research
Two cases of bronchial anthracofibrosis combined with tuberculosis
CONCLUSION: Bronchial anthracofibrosis may be combined with tuberculosis. To avoid misdiagnosis, we should be aware of possible tuberculosis infection when patients are diagnosed with bronchial anthracofibrosis. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 26, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yan Dang Xiaopeng He Jia Wei Source Type: research
The effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on severe asthma in patients taking biologic therapy and air pollution in Riyadh
CONCLUSIONS: Asthma control was better postcurfew and lockdown. A decrease in air pollution and social distances may be a contributing factor. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 26, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Khan Mohammad Ayaz Rajendram Rajkumar Al-Ghamdi Basma Al-Jahdaly Emad AL-Harbi Abdullah Hayyan Hajar Obaidi Mostafa Mohammad Hamdan AL-Jahdali Source Type: research
Clinical and physiological characteristics of, medically treated, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension patients in Saudi Arabia: A single center experience
CONCLUSIONS: Diagnosis of CTEPH was established at a relatively younger age. Majority of patients had advanced but distal disease on radiographic imaging, not amenable to surgery. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 26, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sadia Imtiaz Ahmed I Saaedeldin Nayef H Alqahtani Majdy M Idrees Source Type: research
Efficacy of acetazolamide for the prophylaxis of acute mountain sickness: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials
CONCLUSION: Acetazolamide is effective prophylaxis for the prevention of AMS at 125, 250, and 375 mg/bid. Future investigation should focus on personal characteristics, disclosing the correlation between acetazolamide efficacy and body mass, height, degree of prior acclimatization, individual inborn susceptibility, and history of AMS. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 26, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Daiquan Gao Yuan Wang Rujiang Zhang Yunzhou Zhang Source Type: research
