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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 (19) Focus on Pediatrics161 Using TNF-alpha antagonist Adalimumab for treatment for multisystem sarcoidosis: a case study Rheumatology International, June 28, 2011
162 Sarcoidosis mimicking lymphoma on FDG-PET imaging Radiology Case Reports, June 20, 2011
163 Isolated intramedullary neurosarcoidosis of the thoracic spine: case report and review of the literature European Spine Journal, June 13, 2011
164 Cutaneous Sarcoidosis Evaluated by FDG PET Clinical Nuclear Medicine , June 3, 2011
165 Inflammatory Profile and Response to Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, June 2, 2011 Clinical Article
166 Antifungal medication is efficient in the treatment of sarcoidosis Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, May 27, 2011
167 Impact of Tracheal Mucosa Involvement on Clinical Characteristics of Sarcoidosis Southern Medical Journal, May 27, 2011
168 Diagnosis and Treatment of Azoospermia Resulting from Testicular Sarcoidosis Journal of Andrology, May 26, 2011
169 Increased risk for pulmonary embolism among US decedents with sarcoidosis from 1988-2007 Full Text Chest, May 16, 2011
170 Elevated IgG4 Levels in Patients Demonstrating Sarcoidosis-Like Radiologic Findings Medicine, May 5, 2011
171 Alpha-interferon induced sarcoidosis mimicking metastatic melanoma Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, April 28, 2011
172 Subcutaneous sarcoidosis: report of two cases and review of the literature Clinical Rheumatology, April 19, 2011
173 Unusual presentation of sarcoidosis in a child Rheumatology International, April 12, 2011
174 Analysis of serum amyloid A in sarcoidosis patients Respiratory Medicine, April 4, 2011
175 Sarcoidosis mimicking metastatic carcinoid on indium-111 pentetreotide scintigraphy Radiology Case Reports, March 30, 2011
176 Search for Chronic Beryllium Disease Among Sarcoidosis Patients in Ontario, Canada Lung, March 21, 2011
177 Development of sarcoidosis 6-month post discontinuation of etanercept: coincidence or real association Clinical Rheumatology, March 17, 2011
178 Azathioprine-Induced Fever in Sarcoidosis Annals of Pharmacotherapy, March 14, 2011
179 Prognostic value of dual time point 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis Respirology, March 11, 2011
180 Characterization of chronic fatigue in sarcoidosis in clinical remission Full Text Chest, March 8, 2011
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 Exercise Capacity, Muscle Strength, and Fatigue in Sarcoidosis: A Follow-Up Study Lung, April 10, 2013
2 Established and experimental medical therapy of pulmonary sarcoidosis European Respiratory Journal , February 11, 2013
3 Recent advances in the genetics of sarcoidosis Journal of Medical Genetics, April 15, 2013 Review Article
4 Diagnostic management of patients with suspected ocular sarcoidosis Journal of Thoracic Disease, April 3, 2013 Free full text
5 Effect and Safety of Mycophenolate Mofetil in Chronic Pulmonary Sarcoidosis: A Retrospective Study Respiration, January 2, 2013
6 Efficacy and Safety of Conventional Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in Sarcoidosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Respiratory Care, April 8, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
7 Effect of obesity on patient-reported outcomes in sarcoidosis The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, March 11, 2013
8 CMR Imaging Predicts Death and Other Adverse Events in Suspected Cardiac Sarcoidosis JACC Cardiovascular Imaging, April 22, 2013
9 Dual diagnosis of sarcoidosis and lymphoma Irish Journal of Medical Science, March 29, 2013
10 CT pattern of lymphadenopathy in untreated patients undergoing bronchoscopy for suspected sarcoidosis Respiratory Medicine, March 19, 2013
11 End-stage Sarcoid Lung Disease Is Distinct From Usual Interstitial Pneumonia American Journal of Surgical Pathology , March 19, 2013
12 The Biological and Clinical Activity of Anti-Malarial Drugs In Autoimmune Disorders Current Rheumatology Reviews, April 19, 2013 Review Article
13 Distinguishing Asthma from Sarcoidosis: An Approach to a Problem that is not Always Solvable Journal of Asthma, January 29, 2013 Review Article
14 Cryptococcosis in sarcoidosis: cryptOsarc, a comparative study of 18 cases QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, March 25, 2013
15 Extrapulmonary Manifestations of Sarcoidosis Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, April 19, 2013 Review Article
16 A Novel Function of MUC18: Amplification of Lung Inflammation during Bacterial Infection American Journal of Pathology, March 14, 2013
17 Concomitant sarcoidosis and a connective tissue disease: Review of the clinical findings and postulations concerning their association Respiratory Medicine, March 4, 2013 Review Article
18 Assessment of cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis by echocardiography Rheumatology International, May 20, 2009
19 Coexistence of Wilsons disease and sarcoidosis in a 35-year-old female Journal of Thoracic Disease, December 18, 2012 Free full text
20 Obstructive sleep apnea is common in patients with interstitial lung disease Sleep and Breathing, April 25, 2013
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