Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with tuberculosis: systematic review and meta-analysis of 43 cases
Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major contributor to the global health burden. Pulmonary TB can lead to life-threatening respiratory failure necessitating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy. Howev... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 22, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Raja Idris, Ann-Sophie Zielbauer, Julia Koepsell, Jan Kloka and Nils Wetzstein Tags: Research Source Type: research

Incidence of noninvasive ventilation failure and mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and proportion meta-analysis
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is commonly used in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, the incidence and distribution of treatment failure are unclear. (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 22, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jie Wang, Jun Duan and Ling Zhou Tags: Research Source Type: research

Genomic features of lung cancer patients in Indonesia ’s national cancer center
Advances in molecular biology bring advantages to lung cancer management. Moreover, high-throughput molecular tests are currently useful for revealing genetic variations among lung cancer patients. We investig... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 20, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Arif Riswahyudi Hanafi, Muhammad Alfin Hanif, Mariska T.G. Pangaribuan, Wily Pandu Ariawan, Noorwati Sutandyo, Sri Agustini Kurniawati, Lyana Setiawan, Dian Cahyanti, Farilaila Rayhani and Priscillia Imelda Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of twice daily inhaled albuterol on cardiopulmonary exercise outcomes, dynamic hyperinflation, and symptoms in secondhand tobacco-exposed persons with preserved spirometry and air trapping: a randomized controlled trial
In tobacco-exposed persons with preserved spirometry (active smoking or secondhand smoke [SHS] exposure), air trapping can identify a subset with worse symptoms and exercise capacity. The physiologic nature of... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 20, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Siyang Zeng, Melissa Nishihama, Lemlem Weldemichael, Helen Lozier, Warren M. Gold and Mehrdad Arjomandi Tags: Research Source Type: research

High-intensity intermittent training ameliorates methotrexate-induced acute lung injury
Inflammation and oxidative stress are recognized as two primary causes of lung damage induced by methotrexate, a drug used in the treatment of cancer and immunological diseases. This drug triggers the generati... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 20, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohammad Amin Rajizadeh, Mahdiyeh Haj Hosseini, Mina Bahrami, Faegheh Bahri, Fahimeh Rostamabadi, Fatemeh Bagheri, Kayvan Khoramipour, Hamid Najafipour and Mohammad-Abbas Bejeshk Tags: Research Source Type: research

Outcomes of ECMO support with polypropylene membrane during pandemic times: a retrospective cohort study
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic resulted in shortages of supplies, which limited the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. As a contingency strategy, polypropylene (PP) oxygenation membranes were ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 19, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Natalia Valenzuela-Faccini, Claudia Poveda-Henao, Catalina Fl órez-Navas, Michel Pérez-Garzón, Natalia Boada-Becerra, Mario Mercado-Diaz, Patricia Salcedo and Henry Robayo-Amortegui Tags: Research Source Type: research

Application of ultrasound-guided medical thoracoscopy in patients with small amounts or without pleural effusion
Pleural disease is a common clinical condition, and some patients present with a small amount of pleural effusion or no pleural effusion. It is difficult to diagnose such patients in clinical practice. Medical... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 19, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Linhui Yang, Kaige Wang, Wang Hou, Dan Liu and Weimin Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Can an educational intervention in the context of inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation improve asthma self-management at work? A study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
Asthma self-management (e.g., trigger avoidance or correct medication use) is a cornerstone of therapy. Its successful implementation in everyday working life is determined by psychosocial working conditions, ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 17, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Julia Salandi, Markus C. Hayden, Katherina Heinrichs, Matthias Limbach, Konrad Schultz, Gabriele Schwarzl, Wolfgang Neumeister and Adrian Loerbroks Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

Longitudinal analysis of quality of life in primary lung cancer patients with chlamydia pneumoniae infection: a time-to-deterioration model
Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) IgG and IgA has been strongly linked to lung cancer, but its impact on patients' quality of life remains unclear. Our objective was to investigate the relationship between pre-treatm... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 17, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Zishan Chen, Jinman Zhuang, Maolin Liu, Xinying Xu, Yuhang Liu, Shuyan Yang, Jinbao Xie, Nanlong Lin, Fancai Lai and Fei He Tags: Research Source Type: research

Lung molecular and histological changes in type 2 diabetic rats and its improvement by high-intensity interval training
This study investigated the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on T2D-induced lung injuries at histopathological and molecular... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 17, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohammad Amin Rajizadeh, Kayvan Khoramipour, Siyavash Joukar, Fatemeh Darvishzadeh-Mahani, Maryam Iranpour, Mohammad Abbas Bejeshk and Maryam Doustaki Zaboli Tags: Research Source Type: research

Clinical profile analysis and nomogram for predicting in-hospital mortality among elderly severe community-acquired pneumonia patients: a retrospective cohort study
Severe community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most lethal forms of CAP with high mortality. For rapid and accurate decisions, we developed a mortality prediction model specifically tailored for elderly SCA... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 17, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Chang Wei, Xinyu Wang, Dingxiu He, Dong Huang, Yue ’an Zhao, Xinyuan Wang, Zong’an Liang and Linjing Gong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Value of preoperative evaluation of FEV1 in patients with destroyed lung undergoing pneumonectomy - a 20-year real-world study
This study compares the safety and long-term prognosis of pneu... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 17, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Wenbo Li, Jing Zhao, Changfan Gong, Ran Zhou, Dongjie Yan, Hongyun Ruan and Fangchao Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Circulating acetylcholine serves as a potential biomarker role in pulmonary hypertension
An increased acetylcholine (ACh) level in the right ventricle tissue of pulmonary hypertension (PH) was revealed, which indicated the important role of ACh in disease pathogenesis. However, the relationship be... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 16, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yicheng Yang, Jing Xu, Songren Shu, Peizhi Wang, Yanru Liang, Bingyang Liu, Beilan Yang, Hanwen Zhang, Qing Zhao, Zhihui Zhao, Qin Luo, Zhihong Liu, Qixian Zeng and Changming Xiong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Clinical characteristics and outcomes among critically ill patients with cancer and COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected individuals worldwide, and patients with cancer are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19-related severe illness, respiratory failure, and mortality. The relation... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 15, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ying-Ting Liao, Hsiao-Chin Shen, Jhong-Ru Huang, Chuan-Yen Sun, Hung-Jui Ko, Chih-Jung Chang, Yuh-Min Chen, Jia-Yih Feng, Wei-Chih Chen and Kuang-Yao Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of the implementation of a telemedicine program on patients diagnosed with asthma
Asthma is one of the most common respiratory ailments worldwide. Despite broad understanding of the illness and of the available therapeutic options for it, patients with serious asthma suffer poor monitoring ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - January 13, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: H éctor Cabrerizo-Carreño, Mariana Muñoz-Esquerre, Salud Santos Pérez, Ana Maria Romero-Ortiz, Núria Fabrellas and Eva Maria Guix-Comellas Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research