Single-system pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis with only tracheobronchial involvement: a case report
Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) only with airway involvement manifested as diffuse thickening of the tracheobronchial walls is rare. (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 28, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Xin Peng, Hui Liu, Xinyu Zhang, Huaibi Huo and Ting Liu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Post-COVID-19 pulmonary complications among recovered COVID-19 patients: a cross-sectional study from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to chronic pulmonary complications all over the world. Respiratory complications such as chronic cough, dyspnea, increased respiratory rate, and oxygen support demand are ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Abebaw Bekele Seyoum, Sisay Shine Tegegnework, Mahider Molla Mengistu, Tenbite Daniel Mekonnen, Abdurahman Mohammedamin Asabel, Alazar Gizate Dagnaw, Abenet Girma Deribe, Tadios Niguss Derese, Tsegaye Gebreyes Hundie, Bisrat Kassa Getahun and Dawit Kebede Tags: Research Source Type: research

Frequency of subclinical interstitial lung disease in COVID-19 autopsy cases: potential risk factors of severe pneumonia
Risk factors of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been previously reported; however, histological risk factors have not been defined thus far. The aim of this study was to clarify subclinical hid... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hiromichi Iwashita, Yoshinori Kawabata, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Shoichiro Matsushita, Tsuneo Yamashiro, Mai Matsumura, Yukihiro Yoshimura, Toshiaki Kataoka, Hideaki Mitsui, Takehisa Suzuki, Toshihiro Misumi, Tomonori Tanaka, Sosuke Ishijima, Junya Fukuoka, Tae Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of antigen identification on transplant free survival in interstitial lung disease
Antigen identification impacts diagnosis as well as prognosis in patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis. An antigen may also be present in other etiologies of interstitial lung disease, however it is unkno... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 26, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Margaret Kypreos, Kiran Batra, Craig S. Glazer and Traci N. Adams Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of bronchoscopic thermal vapor ablation on lung volume reduction in patients with emphysema: a meta-analysis
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (LVR) could significantly improve pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with emphysema. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of bronchoscopic thermal vapo... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 26, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lijia Zhi, Liping Liao, Zhi Wu, Tiezhu Wang, Yuming Ye, Hao Li, Li Lin, Jia-Chao Qi and Liangji Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Oscillometry of the respiratory system in Parkinson's disease: physiological changes and diagnostic use
Lung function analysis in Parkinson's disease (PD) is often difficult due to the demand for adequate forced expiratory maneuvers. Respiratory oscillometry exams require onlyquiet tidal breathing and provide a ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 26, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Bruno Tavares Caldas, Fernando Carlos Vetromille Ribeiro, Jo ão Santos Pereira, Wilma Costa Souza, Agnaldo José Lopes and Pedro Lopes de Melo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Searching for airways biomarkers useful to identify progressive pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive disorder with unknown etiology. To date, the identification of new diagnostic, prognostic and progression biomarkers of IPF turns out to be nece... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 26, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Piera Soccio, Giorgia Moriondo, Giulia Scioscia, Valentina Leo, Pasquale Tondo, Luciana Salerno, Paolo Palange, Maria Pia Foschino Barbaro and Donato Lacedonia Tags: Research Source Type: research

Tumor seeding following CT- guided transthoracic needle biopsy in lung cancer. A case report
As a result of advances in the treatment of lung cancer, the life expectancy of lung cancer patients has improved significantly, but it remains the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. For decades, most of... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 24, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Thomas Melzer, Caroline Maria Hackl, Julia Walter, J ürgen Behr, Amanda Tufman, Pontus Mertsch, Diego Erich Kauffmann-Guerrero and Kathrin Kahnert Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Pathogen distribution in pulmonary infection in chinese patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The immunity of patients with lung cancer decreases after treatment; thus, they are easily infected with pathogenic bacteria that causes pulmonary infections. Understanding the distribution characteristics of ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 23, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yanyan Wang, Jia Li, Qinqin Wu, Qin Chang and Shuming Guo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association between number of dissected lymph nodes and survival in patients undergoing resection for clinical stage IA pure solid lung adenocarcinoma: a retrospective analysis
Lymph node dissection is essential for staging of pure solid lung adenocarcinoma and selection of treatment after surgical resection, particularly for stage I disease since the rate of lymph node metastasis ca... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 21, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yu Rong, Junfeng Liu, Nianqiao Han, Zhihua Shi, Tao Jiang, Nan Zhang, Xi ’e Xu, Jinhuan Yin and Hui Du Tags: Research Source Type: research

Conditional diagnostic accuracy according to inflammation status and age for diagnosing tuberculous effusion
Tuberculous effusion varies from lymphocyte-dominant to neutrophilic effusion according to inflammation status. The criteria of adenosine deaminase (ADA) and lymphocyte/neutrophil (L/N) ratio have yet not been... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 20, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Da Som Jeon, Seong Hoon Kim, Jang Ho Lee, Chang-Min Choi and Hyung Jun Park Tags: Research Source Type: research

Development and evaluation of the Rural and Northern Community Focused Model of COPD Care (RaNCoM)
The prevalence of COPD continues to rise. To address the challenges to provide high quality COPD care in rural and northern communities, leaders in one rural and northern community in Western Canada sought to ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 20, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Shannon Freeman, Laura Peach, Christopher Ross, Kathy Marchal, Anthon Meyer and Kelly Skinner Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effects of pulmonary air leak on patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has posed increasing challenges to global health systems. We aimed to understand the effects of pulmonary air leak (PAL), including pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcu... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Zhuan Zhong, Jia Guo, Xingzhao Li and Yingying Han Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction to: Modifiable risk factors for ventilator associated diaphragmatic dysfunction: a multicenter observational study
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Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hong Pu, Gordon S. Doig, Yu Lv, Xiaoxiao Wu, Fu Yang, Shurong Zhang, Zongan Liang, Yan Zhou and Yan Kang Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Constructing an extracellular matrix-related prognostic model for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis based on machine learning
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive interstitial lung disease. Multiple research has revealed that the extracellular matrix (ECM) may be associated with the development and prognos... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hong Luo, Jisong Yan and Xia Zhou Tags: Research Source Type: research