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Pulmonology News & Articles
Are you looking to stay current with all of the latest Pulmonology news articles and research? Look no further! MDLinx Pulmonology medical editors extensively research respiratory medical journals to find the most beneficial Pulmonology clinical literature. Topics range from: Pediatric Pulmonology, Sleep Disorders, Asthma, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis and much more. In a matter of minutes, Pulmonologists and their staff can stay up to date with the most current published information.
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Latest (43) Full Text Articles (1939) Focus on Tuberculosis621 Midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide predicts survival in exacerbations of COPD Full Text Chest, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010
622 Changes in Heart Rate Variability after Adenotonsillectomy in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Full Text Chest, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010
623 Mechanical ventilation-induced oxidative stress in the diaphragm: Role of heme oxygenase-1 Full Text Chest, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010
624 Osteoprotegerin in sputum is a potential biomarker in COPD Full Text Chest, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010
625 Systematic Review: Controlled Trials of Interventions to Improve Communication in Intensive Care Full Text Chest, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010 Evidence Based Medicine
626 Right Ventricular Strain for Prediction of Survival in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Full Text Chest, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010
627 LC3A autophagic acivity and prognostic significance in non-small cell lung carcinomas Full Text Chest, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010
628 Relationships among Health-Related Quality of Life, Pulmonary Health, and Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Full Text Chest, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010
629 Respiratory Expulsive Efforts Evoked by Maximal Lung Emptying Full Text Chest, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010
630 Redefining Spirometry Hesitating Start Criteria Based on the Ratio of Extrapolated Volume to Timed Forced Expiratory Volumes Full Text Chest, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010
631 Longitudinal Shortening Accounts for the Majority of Right Ventricular Contraction in Normal Subjects and in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Improves After Pulmonary Vasodilator Therapy Full Text Chest, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010
632 Use of ECMO for Resection of Post-Traumatic Ruptured Lung Abscess With Empyema Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, December 17, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 16, 2010
633 Reconsidering the arm span-height relationship in patients referred for spirometry Full Text European Respiratory Journal , December 15, 2011 Original Publication Date: June 14, 2010
634 TB or not TB: update from the ERS Respiratory Infection Assembly 10 Full Text European Respiratory Journal , December 15, 2011 Original Publication Date: June 14, 2010
635 Determinants of change in airway reactivity over 11 years in a population study (SAPALDIA) Full Text European Respiratory Journal , December 15, 2011 Original Publication Date: June 14, 2010
636 Preoperative circulating tumor cell detection using the isolation by size of epithelial tumor cell method for patients with lung cancer is a new prognostic biomarker Full Text Clinical Cancer Research, December 15, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 14, 2010
637 Simple Prophylactic Fixation for Lung Torsion Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, December 15, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 14, 2010
638 Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor of the Lung Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, December 15, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 14, 2010
639 Performance of 4 Clinical Decision Rules in the Diagnostic Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism Full Text Annals of Internal Medicine, December 11, 2011 Original Publication Date: June 10, 2011 Clinical Article
640 Sleep disordered breathing symptoms in pregnancy and adverse pregnancy and fetal outcomes Full Text European Respiratory Journal , December 11, 2011 Original Publication Date: June 10, 2010
Clinical Pearls in Pulmonology
- Chloral hydrate is a sedative that might be used to promote sleep in your pediatric migraine patients.
- Along with cough variant asthma and nasal disease, gastroesophageal reflux is considered one of three main causes of chronic cough.
- Trazodone does not improve sleep for methadone-maintained persons with sleep disturbance.
Highlights in Pulmonology
Simvastatin has a modest effect on Streptococcus pneumoniae infections
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 summaryLow D-dimer levels identify low-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia
As 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 summaryBacteremia increases mortality risk in pneumococcal pneumonia
As 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 summaryMost Popular Pulmonology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 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
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, April 24, 2013
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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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