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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 (1) Full Text Articles (240) Focus on Pediatrics981 What can genetics tell us about the cause of fixed airflow obstruction Clinical & Experimental Allergy, March 2, 2012
982 Exhaled Breath Condensate in Critically Ill Mechanically Ventilated Patients Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, March 2, 2012
983 Efficacy of Bronchoscopic Thermal Vapor Ablation and Lobar Fissure Completeness in Patients with Heterogeneous Emphysema Respiration, March 1, 2012
984 Changes in Cardiac Autonomic Activity During a Passive 8 Hour Acute Exposure to 5 500 m Normobaric Hypoxia are not Related to the Development of Acute Mountain Sickness International Journal of Sports Medicine, March 1, 2012
985 The Impact of COPD on Management and Outcomes of Patients Hospitalized with Acute Myocardial Infarction – A Ten-Year Retrospective Observational Study Full Text Chest, February 28, 2012
986 The complex relationship of serum adiponectin to COPD outcomes Full Text Chest, February 28, 2012
987 Questionnaires and Pocket Spirometers Provide an Alternative Approach for COPD Screening in the General Population Full Text Chest, February 28, 2012
988 Catastrophic interpretations and anxiety sensitivity as predictors of panic-spectrum psychopathology in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Journal of Psychosomatic Research, February 28, 2012
989 Oxidative DNA Damage and Somatic Mutations: a link to the molecular pathogenesis of Chronic Inflammatory Airway Diseases Full Text Chest, February 28, 2012
990 Effects of Extra-Fine Inhaled and Oral Corticosteroids on Alveolar Nitric Oxide in COPD Lung, February 27, 2012 Clinical Article
991 Defect of adaptation to hypoxia in COPD patients due to reduction of histone deacetylase 7 Full Text Chest, February 27, 2012
992 Total lung capacity by plethysmography and high-resolution computed tomography in COPD Full Text International Journal of COPD, February 24, 2012 Clinical Article
993 Exercise pathophysiology in patients with chronic mountain sickness Chest, February 24, 2012
994 Utility of serum procalcitonin values in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cautionary note Full Text International Journal of COPD, February 24, 2012
995 Increase of 27-hydroxycholesterol in the airways of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: possible role of 27-hydroxycholesterol in tissue fibrosis Chest, February 24, 2012
996 The Diagnostic Importance of a Reduced FEV1/FEV6 COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, February 22, 2012
997 Actigraphic assessment of sleep in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Sleep and Breathing, February 21, 2012
998 The effects of a new walking aid on exercise performance in patients with COPD: A randomized cross-over trial Chest, February 21, 2012
999 Long-term macrolide treatment of chronic inflammatory airway diseases: risks, benefits and future developments Clinical & Experimental Allergy, February 20, 2012 Clinical Article
1000 Visual computed tomographic scoring of emphysema and its correlation with its diagnostic electrocardiographic sign: the frontal P vector Journal of Electrocardiology, February 20, 2012 Clinical Article
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 Prognostic Value of Bronchiectasis in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, April 17, 2013
2 A new class of bronchodilator improves lung function in COPD European Respiratory Journal , March 18, 2013
3 Fatigue, anxiety and depression levels, activities of daily living of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease International Journal of Nursing Practice, April 17, 2013
4 Aclidinium bromide/formoterol fumarate fixed-dose combination for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, April 11, 2013
5 Use of tiotropium Respimat(R) SMI vs. tiotropium Handihaler(R) and mortality in patients with COPD European Respiratory Journal , March 25, 2013
6 Comparative Effectiveness of Tiotropium and Ipratropium in Prevention of Hospital Readmission for COPD: A Population-Based Cohort Study Clinical Therapeutics, April 18, 2013
7 The small airways in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: pathology and effects on disease progression and survival Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, March 19, 2013 Review Article
8 Rationale for Earlier Treatment in COPD: A Systematic Review of Published Literature in Mild-to-Moderate COPD COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, March 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
9 High-Dose N-Acetylcysteine in the Prevention of COPD Exacerbations: Rationale and Design of the PANTHEON Study COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, April 9, 2013
10 A new approach to grading and treating COPD based on clinical phenotypes: summary of the Spanish COPD guidelines (GesEPOC) Primary Care Respiratory Journal, March 4, 2013 Free full text Clinical Guideline
11 Combination of budesonide/formoterol more effective than fluticasone/salmeterol in preventing exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The PATHOS study Journal of Internal Medicine, March 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
12 Early life influences on the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, April 12, 2013 Review Article
13 Effect of Long-term, Low-Dose Erythromycin on Pulmonary Exacerbations Among Patients With Non–Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: The BLESS Randomized Controlled Trial JAMA, March 27, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
14 Sildenafil to improve respiratory rehabilitation outcomes in COPD: a controlled trial European Respiratory Journal , February 25, 2013
15 Electrocardiographic Characteristics of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, March 22, 2013
16 The long term outcome of patients with unexplained chronic cough Respiratory Medicine, January 17, 2013
17 Diagnosis of COPD and clinical course in patients with unrecognized airflow limitation International Journal of COPD, April 19, 2013 Free full text
18 Modified Dachengqi Decoction Combined with Conventional Treatment for Treating Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review Based on Randomized Controlled Trials Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , April 19, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
19 Role of Anemia in Home Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients American Journal of Therapeutics, April 15, 2013
20 Distal Leg Muscle Function in Patients with COPD COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, April 5, 2013
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