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Sino-Nasal Status in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Conclusions. Our observations suggest that sino-nasal involvement and delayed mucociliary clearance are common in patients with COPD, especially in tobacco smokers. Assessment of upper airway involvement in all the patients with COPD can help better therapeutic intervention and improvement in QoL. PMID: 30182668 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 8, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Comparison of Effect of Levocetirizine or Montelukast Alone and in Combination on Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis.
Conclusions. Montelukast, levocetirizine and their combination is equally effective in controlling symptoms, of allergic rhinitis. Thus, use of montelukast alone would be cost-effective and do avoid adverse effects of levocetirizine in combination therapy PMID: 30182671 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 8, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Pulmonary Vasculitis: Indian Perspective.
Authors: Mehrotra AK, Swami S, Soothwal P, Feroz A, Dawar S, Bhangoo HD Abstract Pulmonary vasculitis is an uncommon disease. Patients present with unexplained haemoptysis, pulmonary infiltrates and constitutional symptoms. Pulmonary vasculitis often goes undiagnosed due to lack of awareness and the disease is often mis-diagnosed as tuberculosis in India. Delayed or missed diagnosis leads to disease progression to a catastrophic event like diffuse alveolar haemorrhage which carries a high mortality. The outcome of appropriately treated cases, on the contrary, is good with excellent long-term survival. The ...
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 8, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Solitary fibrous tumour of pleura masquerading as lung fissural mass.
Authors: Thakare R, Barve K, Amonkar G, Joshi JM PMID: 30182677 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 8, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Occupational emphysema following long-term exposure to metal fumes during electroplating in a non-smoker.
We describe the rare occurrence of severe emphysema in a non-smoker male who had worked for nearly three decades in nickel electroplating industry. PMID: 30182679 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 8, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Is Empirical Anti-tuberculous Treatment Justified Even in the Second Decade of the 21st Century?
We report two cases with suspected TB who served empirical treatment. PMID: 30182681 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 8, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Management of Chylothorax After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Two Case Reports and Review of Literature.
We describe two cases of post-operative chylothorax following CABG and its management with intravenous octreotide. PMID: 30182684 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 8, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Syringo-pleural shunt: a rare cause of recurrent pleural effusion.
Authors: Prakash AK, Prabhudesai PP, Shastri BS Abstract case of a patient with reported spinal tuberculosis (TB) that developed syringomyelia, a rare sequelae of the disease is presented in this report. He underwent syringo-pleural shunting for syringomyelia. After 15 years, the patient presented with recurrent pleural effusion. Diagnostic thoracentesis revealed fluid of transudative nature. Pleural fluid was positive for beta-2 transferrin. Pleural biopsy was negative for any malignancy or TB. Computed tomography scan focusing on the shunt showed that it was undisplaced. Video-assisted thoracoscopic expl...
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 8, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Airway-centered Interstitial Fibrosis: An Unusual Presentation.
We report the case of a female who presented with pneumothorax and central diabetes insipidus, diagnosed as ACIF on lung biopsy. PMID: 30182689 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 8, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Epidemiological Profile of Tobacco Users at Tobacco Cessation Centre: An Indian Experience.
Conclusions. Most of the subjects started tobacco use at a young age between 11 to 20 years. Peer pressure was the most common reason for initiation (56%). Most of the subjects (68.2%) had no co-morbidity. The present study observed that tobacco users probably want to quit smoking not only because of the consequences of co-morbidities but also because of the realisation of later harmful effects of continuing smoking. PMID: 30179387 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 6, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Air Pollution and Asthma: Is There a Doubt?
Authors: Jindal SK PMID: 30168302 [PubMed] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 2, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Challenges of Developing a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Practical Aspects with India as a Model Country.
Authors: Bansal V, Gaur SN PMID: 30168303 [PubMed] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - September 2, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Antimicrobial Resistance: Challenges and the Way Forward.
Authors: Shariff M PMID: 30152647 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - August 30, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Effect of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery on Pulmonary Function Tests and Arterial Blood Gases.
CONCLUSION: Coronary artery bypass grafting has an adverse impact on lung functions and ABGs. PMID: 30152648 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - August 30, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Potential Clinical Utility of FDG-PET in Non-malignant Pulmonary Disorders: A Pilot Study.
CONCLUSIONS: FDG-PET scan can be used as an important adjunct non-invasive investigation in diagnosing and monitoring of various benign lung conditions. It also helps in assessing whole body disease burden which may change therapeutic decisions. PMID: 30152649 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - August 30, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research