The clinical differences of asthma in patients with molds allergy.
CONCLUSION: Patients with monovalent IgE allergies to molds are at a higher risk for asthma than patients with other allergies. Their asthma is often more intense and less controlled compared to that of patients with other types of allergies.
PMID: 27238165 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kołodziejczyk K, Bożek A, Jarząb J, Gawlik R Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Low DLCO in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension - clinical correlates and prognostic significance.
CONCLUSIONS: Low DLCO was a marker of worse functional capacity and increased risk of death in studied IPAH patients.
PMID: 27238166 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Szturmowicz M, Kacprzak A, Franczuk M, Burakowska B, Kurzyna M, Fijałkowska A, Skoczylas A, Wesołowski S, Kuś J, Torbicki A Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Prospective, population-based surveillance of the burden of Streptococcus pneumoniae in community-acquired pneumonia in older adults, Chrzanów County, Poland, 2010 to 2012.
CONCLUSIONS: CAP due to PCV13 serotypes is a source of morbidity among adults >50 years and may be reduced by greater access to pneumococcal vaccines.
PMID: 27238167 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Harat R, Alexander R, Gray S, Gutterman EM, Pluta J, Pride M, Shite S, Fijolek J, Kozub J Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Lifestyle factors and asthma in India - a case-control study.
CONCLUSION: The present study concluded increased TV watching, increased mental stress, reduced hours of physical activity and travel may be correlated with asthma in India. With growing evidence of increasing association of asthma and sedentary lifestyle, it is imperative to reduce acquaintance to as well as incidence of these factors through public health policies, which may impact prevalence of asthma in Indian population.
PMID: 27238168 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Poongadan MN, Gupta N, Kumar R Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Primary ciliary dyskinesia in six patients with bronchiectasis.
CONCLUSIONS: PCD should be considered as a probable underlying disorder in patients with bronchiectasis. Past medical history of otitis media and history of similar clinical findings in family members should raise suspicion toward PCD.
PMID: 27238169 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Modaresi M, Sadeghi B, Mohammadinejad P, Sayedi SJ, Masiha F, Shirzadi R, Azizi G, Aghamohammadi A Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) and non small cell lung cancer: case presentation and review of the literature.
Abstract
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), also known as Forestier's disease, is a systemic non inflammatory disease of unknown cause. It is characterized by the presence of osteophytes due to calcification and ossification of spinal ligaments and entheses. Moreover, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis has been associated with a variety of metabolic disorders. However, to the best of our knowledge no association with non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been reported so far. In the present study we report a case of a patient with NSCLC and DISH.
PMID: 27238170 [PubMed - in pr...
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tomos I, Vlami A, Karakatsani A, Korbila I, Manali ED, Papiris SA Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Cough-induced lung intercostal hernia.
Abstract
A 73-year-old male with marked emphysema was admitted to the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital in Krakow because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. His medical history was significant for total laryngectomy due to laryngeal cancer in 2010.
PMID: 27238171 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kosałka J, Wawrzycka-Adamczyk K, Jurkiewicz P, Pawlik W, Milewski M, Musiał J Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
A case of systemic melioidosis: unravelling the etiology of chronic unexplained fever with multiple presentations.
We report a case of systemic melioidosis in a 58-year-old diabetic, occupationally-unexposed male patient, who presented with chronic fever, sepsis, pneumonia, pleural effusion and subcutaneous abscess, was undiagnosed for long, misidentified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection elsewhere, but was saved due to correct identification of the etiologic agent and timely institution of appropriate therapy at our institute. A strong clinical and microbiological suspicion for melioidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute pyrexia of unknown origin, acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute onset of sep...
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohanty S, Pradhan G, Panigrahi MK, Mohapatra PR, Mishra B Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
What factors may influence epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in Poland and in the world?
Abstract
The authors present the review of factors influencing epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in Poland and in the world. The groups of increased risk of tuberculosis, and clinical conditions predisposing to activation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) such as HIV, uremia, diabetes mellitus, transplantation of organs, treatment with glucocorticosteroids and with antibodies to TNF and to its receptors, were presented. The higher prevalence and worse prognosis of tuberculosis in elderly people was emphasised. The methods of LTBI recognition, according to recent recommendations, with special ...
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rowińska-Zakrzewska E, Korzeniewska-Koseła M, Augustynowicz-Kopeć E, Szturmowicz M Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Methods of airway resistance assessment.
Abstract
Airway resistance is the ratio of driving pressure to the rate of the airflow in the airways. The most frequent methods used to measure airway resistance are whole-body plethysmography, the interrupter technique and the forced oscillation technique. All these methods allow to measure resistance during respiration at the level close to tidal volume, they do not require forced breathing manoeuvres or deep breathing during measurement. The most popular method for measuring airway resistance is whole-body plethysmography. The results of plethysmography include among others the following parameters: ai...
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Urbankowski T, Przybyłowski T Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Tumor necrosis factor alpha as an asthma biomarker in early childhood.
PMID: 27238175 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Majak P Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Prognostic value of TH1/TH2 cytokines in infants with wheezing in a three year follow-up study.
CONCLUSION: We have identified TNF-a, as a biomarker, which can be detected in children under 3 years of age and may be useful in the prediction of development of persistence of wheezing later. To further evaluate the usefulness of this and other markers and establish cutoff levels for prediction and use in clinical practice, a larger prospective follow-up study is needed.
PMID: 27238176 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Chkhaidze I, Zirakishvili D, Shavshvishvili N, Barnabishvili N Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Fungal infection of cystic fibrosis patients - single center experience.
CONCLUSIONS: A. fumigatus and C. albicans were the most common etiological agents of fungal respiratory pathogens associated with CF patients. A. fumigatus strains were in vitro 100% susceptible to azole and amphotericin B. Two strains of C. albicans and one strain of C. tropicalis were non-susceptible to azole (fluconazole, itraconazole and voriconazole). Scedosporium apiospermum was resistant to amphotericin B (MIC > 32 mg/l) and susceptible to voriconazole (MIC 0.094 mg/l).
PMID: 27238177 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Garczewska B, Jarzynka S, Kuś J, Skorupa W, Augustynowicz-Kopeć E Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Dietary pattern and asthma in India.
CONCLUSION: Consumption of fast food, salted snacks, fried snacks, fats and oils nuts, dry fruits, carbonated drinks may be associated with asthma in India. Hence, it is imperative to reduce consumption and increase awareness of influence of fast food on asthma through public health policies.
PMID: 27238178 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Poongadan MN, Gupta N, Kumar R Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Association of interleukins genes polymorphisms with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in Ukrainian population.
CONCLUSIONS: Heterozygous genotype and mutations homozygous genotypes gene in polymorphisms determining specified cytokines' production is a PT risk factor and may lead to disease progression into chronic phase. Heterozygous genotype of aforementioned cytokine genetic polymorphisms was significantly the most frequent in patients with MDR TB.
PMID: 27238179 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Butov DO, Kuzhko MM, Makeeva NI, Butova TS, Stepanenko HL, Dudnyk AB Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
