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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 Full Text Articles (26) Focus on Sarcoidosis161 Primary prevention: exposure reduction, skin exposure and respiratory protection European Respiratory Review, June 5, 2012
162 Contribution of host factors and workplace exposure to the outcome of occupational asthma European Respiratory Review, June 1, 2012
163 Occupational exposure during pregnancy and the risk of hay fever in 7 year old children The Clinical Respiratory Journal, June 1, 2012
164 Long-Term Efficacy of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with Occupational Respiratory Diseases Respiration, May 31, 2012
165 Increased lung cancer mortality among chrysotile asbestos textile workers is more strongly associated with exposure to long thin fibres Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 25, 2012
166 Lung cancer incidence among Norwegian silicon carbide industry workers: associations with particulate exposure factors Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 25, 2012
167 Alternative Smoking Cessation Aids: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials American Journal of Medicine, May 24, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
168 Tobacco smoke exposure and allergic sensitization in children: A propensity score analysis Respirology, May 24, 2012
169 Smoking cessation and the risk of hospitalization for pneumonia Respiratory Medicine, May 22, 2012
170 Cigarette smoke and platelet-activating factor receptor dependent adhesion of Streptococcus pneumoniae to lower airway cells Thorax, May 22, 2012
171 A comparison of pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms in water pipe and cigarette smokers Respirology, May 17, 2012
172 Association between occupational exposure and the clinical characteritics of COPD Full Text BMC Public Health, May 15, 2012
173 Salmon allergen exposure, occupational asthma, and respiratory symptoms among salmon processing workers American Journal of Industrial Medicine, May 15, 2012
174 Influence of Cigarette Smoking on Survival and Tumor Invasiveness in Clinical Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinoma Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, May 9, 2012
175 The Validity of Static Lung Compliance in Asbestos-induced Diseases Lung, May 1, 2012
176 Occupational screening for sleep disorders in 12-h shift nurses using the Berlin Questionnaire Sleep and Breathing, May 1, 2012
177 The relationship of glutathione-S-transferases copy number variation and indoor air pollution to symptoms and markers of respiratory disease The Clinical Respiratory Journal, April 27, 2012
178 The value of exhaled nitric oxide to identify asthma in smoking patients with asthma-like symptoms Respiratory Medicine, April 20, 2012
179 Sports activity and the use of cigarettes and snus among young males in Finland in 1999-2010 Full Text BMC Public Health, April 11, 2012
180 The Relationship Between Pulmonary Emphysema and Kidney Function in Smokers Chest, April 3, 2012
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 COPD Causation and Workplace Exposures: An Assessment of Agreement among Expert Clinical Raters COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, April 5, 2013
2 On the role of abnormal DLCO in ex-smokers without airflow limitation: symptoms, exercise capacity and hyperpolarised helium-3 MRI Thorax, April 24, 2013
3 Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders among Patients Investigated for Occupational Asthma: An Overlooked Differential Diagnosis? American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, March 18, 2013
4 COPD prognosis in relation to diagnostic criteria for airflow obstruction in smokers European Respiratory Journal , April 10, 2013
5 Effects of Occupational Exposure to Mineral Dust on Lung Function in a 9-year Study Lung, April 9, 2013
6 Lung Function in Rescue Workers at the World Trade Center after 7 Years New England Journal of Medicine, April 8, 2010 Free full text
7 Does Asbestos Exposure Cause Airway Obstruction, in the Absence of Confirmed Asbestosis American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 12, 2010 Free full text
8 Predictors of Success for Smoking Cessation at the Workplace: A Longitudinal Study Respiration, April 10, 2013
9 The link between asthma and smoking explained by depressive feelings and self-efficacy Journal of Psychosomatic Research, April 25, 2013
10 Comparison of Nicotine and Carcinogen Exposure with Water Pipe and Cigarette Smoking Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, April 25, 2013
11 The influence of the functional capacity on subjective well-being and quality of life of patients with silicosis Aging and Mental Health, April 29, 2013
12 Influences of Smoking and Aging on Allergic Airway Inflammation in Asthma Allergology International, April 25, 2013 Free full text Review Article
13 Occupational causes of constrictive bronchiolitis Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 12, 2013
14 In-home Air Pollution is Linked to Respiratory Morbidity in Former Smokers with COPD American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, March 25, 2013
15 Comparison of spirometric thresholds in diagnosing smoking-related airflow obstruction Thorax, April 8, 2013
16 Effects of Cigarette Smoking Intensity on the Mucociliary Clearance of Active Smokers Respiration, April 19, 2013
17 Determinants of practice nurses intention to implement a new smoking cessation intervention: the importance of attitude and innovation characteristics Journal of Advanced Nursing, April 23, 2013
18 Pleural Mesothelioma and Occupational Co-exposure to Asbestos, Mineral Wool and Silica American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, March 11, 2013
19 Analysis of Occupational Asbestos Exposure and Lung Cancer Mortality Using the G Formula American Journal of Epidemiology, April 8, 2013 Review Article
20 Airborne Seafood Allergens as a Cause of Occupational Allergy and Asthma Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, April 15, 2013 Review Article
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