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Predictors of yearly influenza vaccination in hospitalized and community based patients
ConclusionsJust under half of the patient population received the IV during 2012 –2013 period. Hospitalized patients are more likely to vaccinate regularly while a large proportion of community patients are unaware of the indication to vaccinate. (Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine)
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - August 1, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Correction to: Fluticasone furoate/Vilanterol 92/22 μg once-a-day vs Beclomethasone dipropionate/Formoterol 100/6 μg b.I.D.: a 12-month comparison of outcomes in mild-to-moderate asthma
After publication of the Original research article [1] it was brought to our attention that the sentence at pag 6 (between Figure 3 and Figure 4)) must be corrected as follows: “The mean duration of inactivity was 2.88 (0.63) at baseline; 1.53 (0.27) after 3; 1.40 (0.27) after 6, and 1.45 days (0.58) after twelve months (Anova: p = 0.11) in group A, while the corresponding duration in group B was 3.35 (0.63) at baseline; 0.60 (0.19) after 3; 1.10 (0.21) after 6, and 0.83 days (0.39) after12 months (Anova; p<0.001), respectively. ” (Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine)
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - July 24, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Nurses and physicians ’ viewpoints about decision making of do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR)
ConclusionsGiven the different attitudes of the nurses and the physicians about the decision-making process of “do not attempt resuscitation,” it is necessary to codify a medical guideline and clarify the decision making and implementation process. The guideline needs to clearly state physician's, nurse's, patient's, and other medical team members’ responsibilities and roles, respectively. (Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine)
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - July 15, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Criteria for enhancing mucus transport: a systematic scoping review
ConclusionThis review provides a framework for factors/conditions influencing mucus transport. Existing physiotherapy strategies for augmentation of airway mucus clearance can now be evaluated against the framework and new modalities informed. (Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine)
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - July 6, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

XII AIST 2018 Conference: “The thousand faces of cough: clinical and therapeutic updates”
AbstractThis paper summarizes the presentations submitted for publication of the 12th AIST National Congress (Associazione Italiana Studio Tosse/Italian Association for Cough Study) entitled “The thousand facets of cough. A clinical and therapeutic update”, which occurred last February 2nd-3rd, 2018 in Bologna (Italy). It summarizes the contributions from leading experts of the sector, who, as in the previous editions, also this year have analyzed a problem too often underestimated which still has many dark sides as regards both the diagnosis and the therapy of cough. The Scientific Committee has chosen topics that had...
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - July 2, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Fluticasone furoate/Vilanterol 92/22  μg once-a-day vs Beclomethasone dipropionate/Formoterol 100/6 μg b.I.D.: a 12-month comparison of outcomes in mild-to-moderate asthma
ConclusionsBoth the ICS/LABA combinations proved effective, even if characterized by different patterns of effectiveness either in terms of lung function and of long-term clinical outcomes. Only the once-daily inhalation of combined FF/V 92/22  μg once-daily optimized systematically the exacerbation and hospitalization rates in mild-to-moderate asthma, together with all other outcomes over time. The effectiveness of FF/V 92/22 once-daily μg proved progressive and time-dependent over the twelve-month period of the study, and associated to a higher adherence to treatment. (Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine)
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - June 15, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of pirfenidone on wound healing in lung transplant patients
ConclusionsIn our experience, pirfenidone may be safely continued until lung transplantation. Only one patient in our series experienced impaired wound healing related to a surgical issue, even when pirfenidone was continued until lung transplantation. We found no evidence of impaired wound healing or airway complications after lung transplantation in patients who were treated with pirfenidone before lung transplantation. (Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine)
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - June 14, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

“Pulmonary Actinomycosis attributable to Actinomyces meyeri presenting as cardiac tamponade: a case report”
ConclusionThis is the first case of pulmonary actinomycosis attributable toA. meyeri presenting as cardiac tamponade. We believe that an increased awareness of the disease is necessary to expedite diagnosis therefore minimizing morbidity and mortality. (Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine)
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - June 14, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Outdoor air pollution and respiratory health: a bibliometric analysis of publications in peer-reviewed journals (1900 – 2017)
ConclusionResearch on the impact of outdoor air pollution on respiratory health had accelerated lately and is receiving a lot of interest. Global research networks that include countries with high level of pollution and limited resources are highly needed to create public opinion in favor of minimizing outdoor air pollution and investing in green technologies. (Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine)
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - June 1, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research