Hospital admission rates and related outcomes among adult Aboriginal australians with bronchiectasis – a ten-year retrospective cohort study
This study assessed hospitalisation frequency and related clinical outcomes among adult Aboriginal Australians with bronchiectasis over a ten-year study period. (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Timothy Howarth, Claire Gibbs, Subash S. Heraganahally and Asanga Abeyaratne Tags: Research Source Type: research
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease burden, grades and erythrocytosis at a tertiary hospital in western Uganda
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide among people over 40 years of age, and erythrocytosis is one of the major complications associated with increased mort... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Amon Banturaki, Dalton Kambale Munyambalu, Dickson Kajoba, Verah Bella Onchoke, Alina Peris, Prosper Ryamugwiza, Jacinto Amandua and Kingsley Akaba Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effects of positive end-expiratory pressure on regional cerebral oxygen saturation in elderly patients undergoing thoracic surgery during one-lung ventilation: a randomized crossover-controlled trial
A significant reduction in regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) is commonly observed during one-lung ventilation (OLV), while positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) can improve oxygenation. We compared the... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Liying Zhao, Shuang Lv, Qian Xiao, Yuan Zhang, Wenbo Yi, Yu Bai, Kangping Lu, Kevin C. Bermea, Jessica Semel, Xiaomei Yang and Jianbo Wu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Severe megaloblastic anemia in a patient with advanced lung adenocarcinoma during treatment with erlotinib: a case report and literature review
Erlotinib is a first-generation, tyrosine kinase inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR-TKI) used for the treatment patients with NSCLC. Erlotinib is considered as a safe and effective treatme... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Xin Yan, Jingxian Kong, Jiacheng Wang, Caixia Wang and Hongchang Shen Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Opportunistic screening for COPD among socially marginalized patients
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease associated with premature death. Tobacco exposure is the main risk factor, but lower socioeconomic status, early life insults, and occupational ... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 5, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Nina Br ünés, Mette Bendtz Lindstroem, Charlotte Suppli Ulrik, Ove Andersen, Marianne Lisby, Nina Skavlan Godtfredsen, Tina Leth Hansen, Charlotta Pisinger, Vibeke Graven, Kristoffer Marsaa and Laura Hohwü Thomsen Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Proportions and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and preserved ratio impaired spirometry, and association with small airway disease, in the positive screening older population from China: a cross-sectional study
Early diagnosing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is relatively difficult. Therefore, the concepts of preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) and small airway disease (SAD) were proposed to ach... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 5, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Le Sang, Xia Gong, Yunlei Huang and Jian Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research
A case with multiple nodules and mucosal oedema of the trachea and both bronchi induced by IgG4-related disease
IgG4-related disease is a systemic fibroinflammatory disease that is mainly seen in older men, and involves multiple organs, such as the pancreas and lungs. However, 75% of patients with IgG4-related lung dise... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 5, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Atsushi Torii, Kahori Oshima, Akari Iwakoshi and Masahide Oki Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Association between admission heart rate and in-hospital mortality in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory failure: a retrospective cohort study
This study aimed to specifica... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 5, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ruoqing Zhou and Dianzhu Pan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Identification of biomarkers and pathways for the SARS-CoV-2 infections in obstructive sleep apnea patients based on machine learning and proteomic analysis
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was found to be higher in individuals following COVID-19 infection. However, the intricate mechanisms that underscore this concomitance remain partially elucidat... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 5, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hong Luo, Jisong Yan, Rui Gong, Dingyu Zhang, Xia Zhou and Xianguang Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparison of the clinical characteristics in parents and their children in a series of family clustered Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections have increased in China recently, causing some evidence of familial clustering. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical features of parents and children in cases of... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Xu Liu, Qingfeng Zhang, Hao Chen, Yueying Hao, Jingyi Zhang, Shiqian Zha, Beini Zhou, Yaohua Yi, Rui Xiao and Ke Hu Tags: Research Source Type: research
The accuracy of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy compared to fluoroscopy in navigation of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in patients with interstitial lung disease
Safely implementing transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) requires accurate navigation. Traditional fluoroscopy falls short in reducing the risk of post-procedu... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Shiyao Wang, Jinmi Yang, Sa Luo, Jing Geng, Yanhong Ren, Ling Zhao, Min Liu, Dan Wang, Ying Li, Zheng Tian, Wei Liu, Guowu Zhou and Huaping Dai Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effect of furosemide in the treatment of high-altitude pulmonary edema
High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) refers to the onset of breathlessness, cough, and fever at rest after arriving at high altitudes. It is a life-threatening illness caused by rapid ascent to high altitudes.... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Dava Tenzing, Pianduo Suolang, Deji Gesang, Duoji Suolang, Gaozhan Duan, Wangmu Ciren, Yihui Wang and Tongtian Ni Tags: Research Source Type: research
The impact of obesity on ventilator-associated pneumonia, a US nationwide study
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the leading causes of mortality in patients with critical care illness. Since obesity is highly prevalent, we wanted to study its impact on the outcomes of patie... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 2, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohamad El Labban, Michella Abi Zeid Daou, Hiba Smaily, Abbas Hammoud, Ghandi Hassan, Syed Khan and Imad Bou Akl Tags: Research Source Type: research
Clinical trends among patients with asthma hospitalized for COVID-19 based on data from a nationwide database: an observational study
While the prevalence of severe cases and mortality rate of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) appear to be reducing, the clinical characteristics and severity of hospitalized patients with asthma and COVID-19... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 2, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Akinari Tsukada, Junko Terada-Hirashima, Jin Takasaki, Hiroshi Nokihara, Shinyu Izumi, Masayuki Hojo and Haruhito Sugiyama Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effects of triple therapy on disease burden in patients of GOLD groups C and D: results from the observational COPD cohort COSYCONET
Randomized controlled trials described beneficial effects of inhaled triple therapy (LABA/LAMA/ICS) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and high risk of exacerbations. We studied whet... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - March 1, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jennifer A. Zader, Rudolf A. J örres, Imke Mayer, Peter Alter, Robert Bals, Henrik Watz, Pontus Mertsch, Klaus F. Rabe, Felix Herth, Franziska C. Trudzinski, Tobias Welte, Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, Jürgen Behr, Julia Walter, Claus F. Vogelmeier and Kathrin K Tags: Research Source Type: research
