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Evaluation of some pulmonary functions and pleuropulmonary complications after endoscopic sclerotherapy of gastric fundal varices at Zagazig university hospitals
Conclusions NBCA injection of gastric fundal varices was associated with significant, reversible deterioration in some pulmonary functions, atelectasis and minimal pleural effusion with significant rapid improvement if incentive spirometry is used. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - August 10, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Role of transthoracic ultrasound in the diagnosis of some chest diseases
Conclusion Transthoracic ultrasound is a feasible, safe and low cost method for diagnosis of some chest diseases. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 28, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Sputum –plasma ratio of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conclusions sRAGE level either in induced sputum, plasma or sputum plasma ratio is not significantly different between stable COPD patients, smokers and healthy controls. Thus, sRAGE cannot be considered as a marker of either diagnosis or severity of COPD. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 20, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Determinants of delay in tuberculosis diagnosis in Hamadan province, 2006 −2014
Conclusion A high proportion of patients had delays in diagnosis exceeding three months. Our findings suggest that male gender, new cases, positive and extra pulmonary cases might increase the risk for delayeddiagnosis among TB patients. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 20, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Can continuous positive air way pressure reverse carotid artery atherosclerosis in obstructive sleep apnea?
Conclusion CPAP significantly reduced CIMT in OSA patients. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 15, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Role of glutathione S-transferase P-1 (GSTP-1) gene polymorphism in COPD patients
Conclusion There is a significant association between GSTP1 gene polymorphism and the development of COPD, and smoking have a role in GSTP1 gene polymorphism. The polymorphism has no relation to disease severity. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 15, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Study of risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis among diabetes mellitus patients
Conclusion From the current work it could be concluded that the factors determinant of pulmonary tuberculosis among diabetics are weight loss, decreased BMI, drug addiction, uncontrolled diabetes, higher rates of HbA1c, increased insulin requirements, anemia, higher ESR, higher platelet count and decreased serum proteins and albumin. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 15, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Predictive value of different scoring systems for critically ill patients with hospital acquired pneumonia
Conclusions SMART – cop score is the most sensitive score in predicting 28-day mortality in the studied patient followed by SMART – co and PSI score). SMART-cop score is the most specific one (Specificity=93%) in followed by Modified ATS score (Specificity=90%). (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 15, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Role of IOS in evaluation of patients with interstitial lung diseases
This study included 48 patients with interstitial lung diseases of different causes. Pulmonary function test by spirometry was done to measure FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, MEF25-75 and pulmonary function test by impulse oscillometry (IOS). We measured R5, R20, X5, RF. Oxygen saturation and 6MWT. Results In our study 87% were females. The mean age in our study was 50.75±11.1. Mean X5 was low in ILD denoting restrictive pattern, and there was a negative correlation between X5andFEV1/FVC. There was a positive correlation between X5and6MWT. The mean R5 was 150.33±while mean R20 was 108.33±48.66 this is within normal then this is ...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 15, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Determinants of delay in tuberculosis diagnosis in Hamadan province, 2006−2014
Conclusion A high proportion of patients had delays in diagnosis exceeding three months. Our findings suggest that male gender, new cases, positive and extra pulmonary cases might increase the risk for delayeddiagnosis among TB patients. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 15, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Sildenafil citrate therapy for secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension due to chronic obstructive lung disease
Conclusion Sildenafil improves exercise capacity, and hemodynamic in patients with symptomatic pulmonary arterial hypertension. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 17, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Safety and outcome of medical thoracoscopy as diagnostic tool for pleural and pulmonary diseases
Conclusion Medical thoracoscopy is safe and effective for the diagnosis of benign and malignant pleural disease and pulmonary nodules. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 17, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical presentations and outcome of severe community-acquired pneumonia
Conclusion SCAP occurs more frequently in those with comorbidities. The most frequent isolated causative organism of SCAP is S. pneumoniae, Influenza H1N1 and S. aureus. SCAP is associated with significant mortality, early recognition and prompt treatment may improve outcome. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 17, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Iron deficiency anemia as a risk factor in childhood asthma
Conclusions Iron deficiency anemia may be considered as an indirect risk factor for childhood asthma also iron deficiency anemia may have a negative effect on spirometry of asthmatic children. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 17, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Tuberculous pleural effusion – relapse or re-infection? Follow up of a case report and review of the literature
Conclusion Abdominal TB should be suspected in patients with fever, abdominal pain and ascites. Sputum induction (in addition to pleural fluid) for acid-fast bacilli and culture is a recommended procedure in all patients with TB pleurisy. This condition carries good prognosis, if promptly diagnosed and treated. A reasonable management strategy for pleural TB would be to initiate a four-drug regimen and perform a therapeutic thoracocentesis in patients with large, symptomatic effusions. Prolonged follow-up is essential in cases of pleural effusion, as in the presented case. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 13, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research