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Statement on Tobacco 21 from the European Respiratory Society Tobacco Control Committee
Tobacco consumption is the most significant cause of premature death across the European Union (EU) and is responsible for 700 000 deaths every year. Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop lung cancer, COPD, coronary artery disease, stroke, diabetes, infertility and many other conditions [1]. According to Eurostat, 18.4% of people aged 15 years and over in the EU were daily smokers in 2019 [2]. Across Europe, the minimum age of sale of tobacco products is 18 years as per the obligations of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).
Source: European Respiratory Journal - March 23, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Cox, D. W., Rodriguez, L., Grigg, J., on behalf of the Tobacco Control Committee of the European Respiratory Society Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

Venous thromboembolism in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, based on nationwide claim data
CONCLUSION: Ischemic heart disease, ischemic stroke, and malignancy, especially lung cancer, were related to higher HR for VTE in IPF.PMID:36846942 | DOI:10.1177/17534666231155772
Source: Respiratory Care - February 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jang Ho Lee Hoon Hee Lee Hyung Jun Park Seonok Kim Ye-Jee Kim Jae Seung Lee Ho Cheol Kim Source Type: research

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

Ultrasound guided(USG) trucut biopsy of the pleura, lymph nodes and chest wall/subcutaneous lesions performed by respiratory physicians
Conclusion: Trained respiratory physician are able to safely run US guided biopsy service. This would increase capacity, reduce the diagnostic delays and obviate the need for invasive procedures. Our diagnostic accuracy is similar to previous studies performed.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 1, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Abdullah, Q., Iftikhar, S., Abimusa, A., Ganaie, M., Khan, S., Haris, M. Tags: 14.03 - Ultrasound 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

Endovascular repair for retrograde type A intramural hematoma with focal intimal disruption in descending aorta
CONCLUSIONS: TEVAR provides a safe and effective treatment strategy for selected patients with retrograde type A IMH, and FID developed in descending aorta could be the possible treatment target. However, RAAD remains one of the most serious postoperative complications of concern.PMID:34422353 | PMC:PMC8339735 | DOI:10.21037/jtd-21-574
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - August 23, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jiehua Li Xiaolong Zhang Yuan Peng Lunchang Wang Tun Wang Xin Li Hao He Quanming Li Chang Shu Source Type: research

Should we screen patients for carotid artery disease before lung cancer resection?
Conclusions: This retrospective observational study showed that routine preoperative carotid DUS led to few carotid stenosis detection and few perioperative management alterations. Carotid artery disease diagnosis was associated with cardiovascular history and risk factors. Future studies should examine how to select patients who will benefit from a preoperative carotid DUS. PMID: 33282375 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - December 8, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: J Thorac Dis Source Type: research

Hypercoagulation as the main cause of death in COPD
Conclusion: In the literature there are many data on the main causes of death for patients with COPD, such as respiratory failure, lung cancer, pulmonary thromboembolism, but due to the high comorbidity of COPD with cardiovascular pathology, and the mechanism of mutual complications of these nosologies, according to our research, today the main causes of death for patients with COPD are cardiovascular accidents caused by hypercoagulation.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Abduganieva, E., Artikov, D., Liverko, I. Tags: Monitoring airway disease Source Type: research

Characteristics of patients treated with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) prescribed during hospitalization
Conclusions: The follow-up after discharge in specialized units of tobacco cessation is very low, yet the efficacy of the treatment per year was high.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Perez Morales, M., Espana Dominguez, C., Morales Gonzalez, M., Munoz Ramirez, I., Merino Sanchez, M., Arnedillo Munoz, A. Tags: Tobacco, smoking control and health educ. Source Type: research

Impact of current versus former smoking status on the outcomes of non-metastatic non-small cell lung cancer treated with upfront surgery; findings from the National Lung Screening Trial.
CONCLUSIONS: Among patients with early-stage NSCLC, current smokers have worse overall, lung cancer-specific and progression-free survival compared to former smokers. PMID: 31055993 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine - May 6, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Expert Rev Respir Med Source Type: research

Black pleural effusion as the presenting feature of lung cancer.
Conclusion: In the present case, the black stain most likely results from intrapleural haemolysis following haemorrhage. Pleural fluid bilirubin may be useful in evaluating pleural effusion, especially if black.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fernandes, V., Alfaro, T. M., Cruz, C., Cordeiro, C. R. Tags: Clinical Problems 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

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