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Air leak in Covid 19: experience from a DGH in the UK
Conclusions: Inpatient incidence of PTX and PM is still approximately 1%. Survival is better as overall Covid19 survival improves(direct mortality from air leak approx. 21 %) with mortality due to other factors rather than the air leak.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 1, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Aujayeb, A. Tags: 02.01 - Acute critical care Source Type: research

Local incidence and outcomes of patients with pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum in COVID-19
Conclusions: Inpatient incidence of PTX and PM is 0.98%. Survival is lower (54.5%) but difficult to compare in the presence of frailty and co-morbidities.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jackson, K., Aujayeb, A., Aujayeb, A. Tags: Clinical problems Source Type: research

Late Breaking Abstract - In-hospital specialized weaning unit increase weaning success and increase ICU bed availability
Conclusion: In middle-income country, like Thailand, in-hospital specialized weaning unit improve weaning success rate and critical care bed utilization.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Limsukon, A., Liwsrisakun, C., Bumroongkit, C., Deesomchok, A., Theerakittikul, T., Tajarernmuang, P., Pothirat, C. Tags: Acute critical care Source Type: research

Late Breaking Abstract - Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), blood eosinophils (EOS), and FEV1 decline in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a large UK primary healthcare setting
Conclusions: Regardless of blood EOS level, ICS-containing medication is associated with slower rates of FEV1 decline in COPD patients.Funding: GSK study 208602
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Whittaker, H., Mullerova, H., Jarvis, D., Barnes, N., Jones, P., Compton, C., Kiddle, S., Quint, J. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Inhaled corticosteroids may prevent lung cancer in asthma patients
CONCLUSIONS: For patients with asthma, regular ICS use might have a protective effect against LC. Further studies are required to assess this potential association from both immunohistopathological and clinical aspects.
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - July 18, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: I-Jen Wang Wen-Miin Liang Trong-Neng Wu Wilfried J.J. Karmaus Jiin-Chyr Hsu Source Type: research

Characterization of sociodemographic and health characteristics of USA adults with frequent respiratory symptoms
Conclusion: Our population-based data provides insight into relationships among frequent respiratory symptoms, chronic diseases, and sociodemographics.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Pleasants, R., Heidari, K., Ohar, J., Lugogo, N., Donohue, J., Strange, C., Mannino, D. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Restrictive Spirometry Pattern is Associated with Increased Arterial Stiffness in Men and Women.
CONCLUSIONS: Both restrictive spirometry pattern and reduced FVC were associated with a higher risk of arterial stiffness, not only in males but also in females. Clinically, assessment of arterial stiffness might be considered in individuals with restrictive spirometry pattern. PMID: 28411113 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Chest - April 11, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Wu IH, Sun ZJ, Lu FH, Yang YC, Chou CY, Chang CJ, Wu JS Tags: Chest Source Type: research

Prevalence of common diseases in COPD patients versus lung-healthy control subjects: Results from the German COSYCONET study
COSYCONET investigates the interrelationship of COPD and comorbidities with regard to course and prognosis of the disease. The present analysis examined the prevalence of selected common diseases in the COPD cohort compared to apparently lung-healthy subjects from the population-based reference cohorts KORA and SHIP.Spirometry was performed in all subjects and COPD patients were graded according to GOLD criteria. Subjects from KORA/SHIP without known COPD, asthma or chronic bronchitis and with FEV1/FVC≥0.7 were regarded as apparently lung-healthy. Prevalences of myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes, hypertension, obe...
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Karrasch, S., Obst, A., Söhler, S., Thorand, B., Huth, C., Ladwig, K.-H., Flexeder, C., Wacker, M., Peters, A., Heinrich, J., Ewert, R., Nowak, D., Jörres, R. A., Vogelmeier, C., Gläser, S., Schulz, H., COSYCONET Study Group Tags: 6.1 Epidemiology Source Type: research

Annual budgetary impact of varenicline as part of a smoking cessation strategy in Greece
Conclusions: Varenicline reimbursement may represent a balanced strategy from a budget impact perspective in Greece even taking into account hospital resource utilization only.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 30, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Katsaounou, P., Bilitou, A., Tsekouras, V. Tags: 6.3 Tobacco, Smoking Control and Health Education Source Type: research

Characteristics and prognosis of never smokers with asthma in the general population
Conclusions: Never smokers with asthma were different with increased risk of exacerbations of asthma and COPD, but not pneumonias, lung cancer, cardiovascular comorbidities, or all-cause mortality. Smoking was the main explanation of poor prognosis in asthma.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 30, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Colak, Y., Afzal, S., Nordestgaard, B., Lange, P. Tags: 6.1 Epidemiology Source Type: research

Characteristics and Prognosis of Never Smokers and Smokers with Asthma in the Copenhagen General Population Study: a Prospective Cohort Study.
CONCLUSIONS: Never-smokers with asthma had increased risk of asthma and COPD exacerbations, and possibly of pneumonias. Importantly, risk of lung cancer, cardiovascular comorbidities, and death were restricted to smokers with asthma. Thus, tobacco smoking was the main explanation of poor prognosis in asthma. PMID: 25914942 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine - April 27, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Çolak Y, Afzal S, Nordestgaard BG, Lange P Tags: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Source Type: research

Use of a USA population survey to describe tobacco exposure, respiratory symptoms, and chronic diseases among smokers
Conclusion: Our population-based data shows a significant relationship between prolonged tobacco use and frequency of respiratory symptoms as well as some chronic diseases.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 23, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Liu, Y., Pleasants, R., Croft, J., Wheaton, A., Heidari, K., Ohar, J., Kraft, M., Mannino, D., Strange, C. Tags: 6.1 Epidemiology Source Type: research

Chronic disease co-morbidity of asthma and unscheduled asthma care among adults: results of the national telephone health interview survey German Health Update (GEDA) 2009 and 2010.
CONCLUSIONS: The magnitude of chronic disease co-morbidity is substantial in asthma, is related to unscheduled asthma care, and implies a significant number of adults with asthma facing complex healthcare needs. PMID: 24346826 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Respiratory Care - December 18, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Steppuhn H, Langen U, Keil T, Scheidt-Nave C Tags: Prim Care Respir J Source Type: research