Etiology of bacterial pneumonia and multi-drug resistance pattern among pneumonia suspected patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Bacterial pneumonia can affect all age groups, but people with weakened immune systems, young children, and the elderly are at a higher risk. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenza... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mihret Tilahun, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Alemu Gedefie, Habtu Debash, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Daniel Gebretsadik, Hussein Ebrahim and Ousman Mohammed Tags: Research Source Type: research
The association between frailty and survival in patients with pleural disease: a retrospective cohort study
There are currently no data on the relationship between frailty and mortality in pleural disease. Understanding the relationship between frailty and outcomes is increasingly important for clinicians to guide d... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Eleanor Barton, A. Verduri, B. Carter, J. Hughes, J. Hewitt and N. A. Maskell Tags: Research Source Type: research
Latent tuberculosis infection and infection-associated risk factors for miner workers with silicosis in eastern China
Silicosis people are at high risk of developing pulmonary tuberculosis. Whether silica exposure increases the likelihood of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) was not well understood, and potential factors i... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Xinsong Hu, Cheng Chen, Qianqian Gao, Lang Zhou, Yan Shao, Guoli Li, Honghuan Song, Qiao Liu, Lei Han and Limei Zhu Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO)- test as add-on test in the diagnostic work-up of asthma: a study protocol
Asthma is a common disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the lower airways, bronchial hyperactivity, and (reversible) airway obstruction. The Global Initiative of Asthma Guideline recommends a flowc... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: T. (Tuba) Kaya, G.J. (Gert-Jan) Braunstahl, J.C.C.M. (Johannes) in ’t Veen, J.H. (Jasper) Kappen and J.P.M. (Hanna) van der Valk Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Anti-synthase syndrome associated with SARS-Cov-2 infection
Anti-synthetase syndrome (AS) is a rare autoimmune idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) with diverse manifestations, including arthritis, interstitial lung disease (ILD), Raynaud ’s phenomenon, unexplained pe... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Xing-Yue Chen, Jun Chen, Li-Jia Zhi, Kun-Lan Long and Pei-Yang Gao Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Lung adenocarcinoma discovered during the follow-up of lung-dominant connective tissue disease: a case report and literature review
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can lead to lung cancer, which brings great challenges to differential diagnosis and comprehensive treatment. However, the clinical features of lung-dominant connective tissue d... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Zi Heng Zhu, Yi Guo, Xiao Yin Wang and Xian Wen Sun Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
A prognostic model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis constructed based on macrophage and mitochondria-related genes
Studies have shown that mitochondrial function and macrophages may play a role in the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, the understanding of the interactions and specific mechanisms ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yu Bao, Shiyuan Yang, Hailan Zhao, Yezhen Wang, Ke Li, Xue Liu, Wei Zhang and Xue Zhu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Extracellular vesicle dynamics in COPD: understanding the role of miR-422a, SPP1 and IL-17 A in smoking-related pathology
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) induced by smoking poses a significant global health challenge. Recent findings highlight the crucial role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in mediating miRNA regula... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Zhihui Dai, Li Lin, Yanan Xu, Lifang Hu, Shiping Gou and Xinkai Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) therapy on interferon- γ release assay (IGRA) and diagnostic value in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients
Tuberculosis (TB), a highly contagious respiratory disease, presents a significant global health threat, with a notable increase in incidence reported by the WHO in 2022. Particularly, the interplay between TB... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yijiao Xu, Qingwei Zhang, Zhisheng Chen, Shuwen Yang, Haiyan Chen, Xiong Xiao and Hongni Jiang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Bronchiectasis-associated infections and outcomes in a large, geographically diverse electronic health record cohort in the United States
Bronchiectasis is a pulmonary disease characterized by irreversible dilation of the bronchi and recurring respiratory infections. Few studies have described the microbiology and prevalence of infections in lar... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Samantha G Dean, Rebekah A Blakney, Emily E Ricotta, James D Chalmers, Sameer S Kadri, Kenneth N Olivier and D Rebecca Prevots Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association of CCND1 rs9344 polymorphism with lung cancer susceptibility and clinical outcomes: a case-control study
This study aims to assess the relationship between a common polymorphism (rs9344 G > A) in CCND1 gene ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Chao Mei, Tian Wang, Baoli Xu, Sanlan Wu, Xuelin Zhang, Yongning Lv, Yu Zhang, Zhaoqian Liu and Weijing Gong Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prior pneumococcal vaccination improves in-hospital mortality among elderly population hospitalized due to community-acquired pneumonia
Pneumococcal vaccination is a preventive method to reduce pneumonia related mortality. However, real-world data on efficacy of the pneumococcal vaccine in reducing mortality is lacking, especially in elderly p... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Seohyun Kim, Moon Jin Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Yun-Hee Lee, Bo Yeon Kim, Ahyoung Hwang, Gui Ok Kim, Sung Hwan Jeong, Hyoung Kyu Yoon, Tai Joon An and Jeong Uk Lim Tags: Research Source Type: research
Physical activity and lung function association in a healthy community-dwelling European population
The association of physical activity (PA) and lung function (LF) varies from no measurable effect to delayed LF decline. We assessed the association between accelerometery-assessed PA and LF in a sample of app... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sybile Collaud, Brice Touilloux, Christophe von Garnier, Pedro Marques-Vidal and Vanessa Kraege Tags: Research Source Type: research
A case of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis during the course of treatment of rapidly progressive interstitial pneumonia associated with anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis
Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (APAP) is a diffuse lung disease that causes abnormal accumulation of lipoproteins in the alveoli; however, its pathogenesis remains unclear. Recently, APAP cases have... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Masakiyo Yatomi, Keiichi Akasaka, Shintaro Sato, Mizuki Chida, Mio Kanbe, Hiru Sawada, Itaru Yokota, Ikuo Wakamatsu, Sohei Muto, Mari Sato, Kochi Yamaguchi, Yosuke Miura, Hiroaki Tsurumaki, Reiko Sakurai, Kenichiro Hara, Yasuhiko Koga & hellip; Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with OSA-COPD overlap syndrome versus COPD alone: an analysis of US Nationwide Inpatient Sample
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with unfavorable outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The purpose of this study was to compar... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yen-Liang Yeh, Chien-Ming Lai and Hui-Pu Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research
