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1 The optimal duration of vitamin supplementation prior to the first dose of pemetrexed in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer Lung Cancer, May 17, 2013 Review Article
2 Adult serum cytokine concentrations and the persistence of asthma International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Diagnostic accuracy of the bronchodilator response in children The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Lung Microbiota and Bacterial Abundance in Patients with Bronchiectasis when Clinically Stable and during Exacerbation American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Is video-assisted lobectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer oncologically equivalent to open lobectomy? European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
6 Plasma concentrations of efavirenz with a 600 mg standard dose in Cambodian HIV-infected adults treated for tuberculosis with a body weight above 50 kg Antiviral Therapy , May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Non-Cigarette Tobacco and the Lung Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, May 17, 2013 Review Article
8 New dilemmas in small-cell lung cancer TNM clinical staging Full Text OncoTargets and Therapy, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Comparison of the Respiratory Microbiome in Healthy Nonsmokers and Smokers American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Respiratory syncytial virus infection in children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Dosimetric Comparing between Protons Beam and Photons Beam for Lung Cancer Radiotherapy: A Meta-analysis Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Clinical Effects for Patients with Recurrent Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Icotinib Hydrochloride Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Pathological Characteristic and Clinical Management of Pulmonary Carcinoid Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Lung Cancer Detection with Digital Chest Tomosynthesis: Baseline Results from the Observational Study SOS Journal of Thoracic Oncology, May 17, 2013 Review Article
15 The Use of Sub-Mental Ultrasonography for Identifying Patients with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea PLOS ONE, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
16 In-Home Air Pollution Is Linked to Respiratory Morbidity in Former Smokers with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
17 The CD36 dynamic change after radiation therapy in lung cancer patients and its correlation with symptomatic radiation pneumonitis Radiotherapy & Oncology, May 17, 2013 Review Article
18 Glucocorticoid-induced Changes in Gene Expression of Airway Smooth Muscle in Patients with Asthma American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Pulmonary Issues in Patients with Chronic Neuromuscular Disease American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Aortopulmonary collateral flow in cystic fibrosis assessed with phase-contrast MRI Pediatric Radiology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
Using a murine mouse model of pneumonia, prolonged simvastatin therapy has a measureable effect on Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, but no effect on mortality. Mice were treated with simvastatin (1 mg/kg/d [low dose] or 10 mg/kg/d [high dose]) for 4 weeks, then infected with S. pneumoniae intrathecally. Mice treated with the high-dose regimen had less lung consolidation, decreased macrophage and neutrophil infiltration, decreased MCP-1, KC, and ICAM-1 production, and decreased bacterial titers in the blood 36 and 42 h post-infection. Despite these favorable physiologic effects, there was no effect on mortality compared to control mice treated with ampicillin 48 h post-infection.
Read the article summaryAs published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, there were no mortalities in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and low levels of D-dimer (< 500 ug/l). Of 147 patients in the study, D-dimer levels were elevated in those with severe CAP (2166 vs. 1630 ug/l), day 30-clinical failure (2228 vs. 1594 ug/l), early failure (2499 vs. 1669 ug/l), and non-survivors (3025 vs. 1680 ug/l). Importantly, D-dimer levels were not shown to be associated with clinical outcome based on multivariate analysis.
Read the article summaryAs published in the Journal of Infection, 114 of 981 (11.6%) of patients with pneumococcal pneumonia were bacteremic. Risk factors for bacteremia included immunosuppressants, age < 65 years, and diabetes mellitus. Patients with pneumococcal pneumonia and bacteria were at increased risk for mortality (28.6% vs. 8.5%). The combination of bacteremia, cerebrovascular disease, and septic shock had a strong association with mortality in patients with pneumococcal pneumonia.
Read the article summary1 Health Outcomes of CPAP versus Oral Appliance Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomised Controlled Trial American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, February 18, 2013
2 Regular treatment with salmeterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013 Review Article
3 Novel Functional Imaging of Changes in Small Airways of Patients Treated with Extrafine Beclomethasone/Formoterol Respiration, April 12, 2013
4 Lipid peroxidation and DNA damage in apnea patients with or without metabolic syndrome Sleep and Biological Rhythms, April 12, 2013 Review Article
5 Evidence for Therapeutic Uses of Nebulized Lidocaine in the Treatment of Intractable Cough and Asthma Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 10, 2013 Review Article
6 The Art of Pleural Fluid Analysis Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, March 8, 2013 Review Article
7 Cardiovascular events after clarithromycin use in lower respiratory tract infections: analysis of two prospective cohort studies British Medical Journal, April 10, 2013 Free full text
8 Impact of intranasal corticosteroids on asthma outcomes in allergic rhinitis: a meta-analysis Allergy, April 19, 2013
9 Pleurodesis with povidone-iodine, as an effective procedure in management of patients with malignant pleural effusion Journal of Thoracic Disease, April 3, 2013 Free full text
10 Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Pulmonary Embolism Mayo Clinic Proceedings, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and the risk of pneumonia in an ageing general population
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12 Linezolid versus vancomycin or teicoplanin for nosocomial pneumonia: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, April 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
13 Adjunctive therapies and immunomodulatory agents in the management of severe influenza Antiviral Research , April 12, 2013
14 Incidence and prevalence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: review of the literature European Respiratory Review, February 15, 2013 Review Article
15 Interstitial lung disease European Respiratory Review, March 12, 2013 Review Article
16 A new class of bronchodilator improves lung function in COPD European Respiratory Journal , March 18, 2013
17 Does aspirin use prevent acute coronary syndrome in patients with pneumonia: multicenter prospective randomized trial Coronary Artery Disease, April 11, 2013
18 A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral montelukast in acute asthma exacerbation BMC Pulmonary Medicine, March 29, 2013 Free full text
19 Real-life effectiveness of budesonide/formoterol maintenance and reliever therapy in asthma patients across Asia: SMARTASIA study BMC Pulmonary Medicine, April 5, 2013 Free full text
20 Evaluation of a New Index of Mechanical Ventilation Weaning: The Timed Inspiratory Effort Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, April 12, 2013
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