Spread of coronavirus disease-19 among devotees during religious congregations
Syed Lal Badshah, Asad UllahAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(3):105-106 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - June 17, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Syed Lal Badshah Asad Ullah Source Type: research
In the coronavirus disease-19 era, is the care of noncoronavirus disease-19 patients being compromised ?
Abdullah Mobeireek, Hana AlzamilAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(3):103-104 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - June 17, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Abdullah Mobeireek Hana Alzamil Source Type: research
Hemoptysis in COVID-19: Observation
Sora Yasri, Viroj WiwanitkitAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(2):102-102 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sora Yasri Viroj Wiwanitkit Source Type: research
Intrapulmonary location of benign solitary fibrous tumor
Zeead M Alghamdi, Sharifah A Othman, Mohammed J Al-Yousef, Bader Z AlFadelAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(2):98-101Intrapulmonary solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are sporadic mesenchymal neoplasms that typically arise from visceral or parietal pleura. While accounting for <5% of all pleural tumors, SFTs are known to occur in nearly all bodily organs, including nasopharynx, bladder, prostate, soft tissue of neck, buttocks, extremities, and abdominal wall. Such tumors have been previously designated localized fibrous mesothelioma or pleural fibroma. SFTs have no genetic basis and are unrelated to env...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Zeead M Alghamdi Sharifah A Othman Mohammed J Al-Yousef Bader Z AlFadel Source Type: research
Mediastinal cyst infection followed by bacteremia due to Streptococcus anginosus after endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration
Takehiko Hashimoto, Masaru Ando, Erina Watanabe, Jun-ichi KadotaAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(2):95-97We herein report a case of recurrent mediastinal cyst infection followed by bacteremia after endobronchial ultrasound-guide transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA). A 65-year-old Japanese male with sarcoidosis presented with 4 L progressive lymph node adenopathy and was diagnosed with mediastinal cyst by EBUS-TBNA. After bronchoscopy, he suffered from a high fever. Chest computed tomography showed enlargement of the 4 L lymph node with low attenuation areas, the elevation of mediastinal fat concentration. Blood ...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Takehiko Hashimoto Masaru Ando Erina Watanabe Jun-ichi Kadota Source Type: research
Thymoma diagnosis and categorization in the current scenario: Morphological analysis based on interobserver variability
CONCLUSION: The new WHO classification has good reproducibility among pathologists in thymoma reporting. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Meetu Agrawal Megha S Uppin Shantveer G Uppin Sundaram Challa Sumeet Agrawal AK Dharmrakshak Source Type: research
A comparison between warfarin and apixaban: A patient & #39;s perspective
CONCLUSIONS: Future studies should explore why patients using apixaban showed lower QOL scores and improve health-care providers' awareness of these issues. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Abdullah U Althemery Abdullah A Alfaifi Abdulrahman Alturaiki Maha A. L. Ammari Khizra Sultana Leanne Lai Source Type: research
Clinical and pathological differences between polymorphonuclear-rich and lymphocyte-rich tuberculous pleural effusion
CONCLUSION: The TB pleurisy patients dominated by neutrophils show strong inflammatory reactions and higher ADA levels in pleural effusion. These findings can significantly improve the positive rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in neutrophil-predominant TPE under thoracoscopy. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tingting Zhao Bing Chen Yurong Xu Yiqing Qu Source Type: research
The correlation between oxygen saturation indices and the standard obstructive sleep apnea severity
CONCLUSION: Our findings support the clinical reliability of the currently used standard classification of OSA severity based on the AHI. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Siraj Omar Wali Bahaa Abaalkhail Ibrahim AlQassas Faris Alhejaili David W Spence Seithikurippu R Pandi-Perumal Source Type: research
Correlating computed tomography pulmonary angiography signs of right ventricular strain in pulmonary embolisms to clinical outcomes
CONCLUSION: Only IVC contrast reflux was associated with increased mortality, and no other sign of RVS on CTPA correlated with clinical outcomes. This suggests that most signs of RVS on CTPA do not reliably predict PE severity. Therefore, RVS seen by CTPA should be used cautiously in weighing the decision to initiate thrombolytics. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jay Karri Tiffany Truong Joseph Hasapes Daniel Ocazionez Trujillo Steven Chua Kaustubh Shiralkar Gabriel Aisenberg Source Type: research
An overview of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Can tests of small airways & #39; function guide diagnosis and management ?
Nowaf Y Alobaidi, James A Stockley, Robert A Stockley, Elizabeth SapeyAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(2):54-63
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is common and debilitating. Most patients with COPD experience intermittent, acute deterioration in symptoms which require additional therapy, termed exacerbations. Exacerbations are prevalent in COPD and are associated with poor clinical outcomes including death, a faster decline in lung health, and a reduced quality of life. Current guidelines highlight the need to treat exacerbations promptly and then mitigate future risk. However, exacerbations are self-reporte...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Nowaf Y Alobaidi James A Stockley Robert A Stockley Elizabeth Sapey Source Type: research
Spectrum of histopathological findings in coronavirus disease-19, Middle East respiratory syndrome and severe acute respiratory syndrome
Khaled O Alsaad, Yaseen M Arabi, Ali H HajeerAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(2):52-53 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Khaled O Alsaad Yaseen M Arabi Ali H Hajeer Source Type: research
Clinical trials for coronavirus disease 2019: What is being evaluated and what is not
Yaseen M Arabi, Ayed Asseri, Steve Webb, John Marshall, Mohamed S Al MoamaryAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(2):49-51
Since the report of the first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China in late December 2019, there have been 204 610 cases worldwide as of 18 March, 2020. As part of the response to this outbreak, there has been an impressive amount of research undertaken to better characterize the disease and to evaluate therapeutic options. By March 12, 2020, there are more than 382 studies registered in the clinical trials databases addressing COVID-19 including more than 80 randomized controlled trials....
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yaseen M Arabi Ayed Asseri Steve Webb John Marshall Mohamed S Al Moamary Source Type: research
Role of long-term azithromycin therapy for severe bronchial asthma
Mohamed S Al-Hajjaj, Mohamed S Al MoamaryAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(2):47-48 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohamed S Al-Hajjaj Mohamed S Al Moamary Source Type: research
Pulmonary dysfunction among adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease in Nigeria: Implications for monitoring
Mahmood Dhahir Al-MendalawiAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(1):45-45 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mahmood Dhahir Al-Mendalawi Source Type: research
