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Latest (2) Full Text Articles (182) Focus on Pneumonia
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121 Functional Genetic Variation in NFKBIA and Susceptibility to Childhood Asthma, Bronchiolitis, and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia The Journal of Immunology, March 18, 2013    Review Article

122 Proximal pulmonary vein stenosis detection in pediatric patients: value of multiplanar and 3-D VR imaging evaluation Pediatric Radiology, March 15, 2013    Review Article

123 Spectrum of Disease in Children Treated for Tuberculosis at a Tertiary Childrens Hospital in Australia Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, March 15, 2013    Clinical Article

124 Evaluation of the Xpert MTB/RIF test for the diagnosis of childhood pulmonary tuberculosis in Uganda: a cross-sectional diagnostic study Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, March 13, 2013    Clinical Article

125 Medication use in Indian children with asthma- The Users Perspective Respirology, March 13, 2013    Clinical Article

126 Influence of [beta]2-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms on asthma exacerbation in children with severe asthma regularly receiving salmeterol Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, March 12, 2013    Clinical Article

127 Asthma management self-efficacy in parents of primary school-age children Journal of Child Health Care, March 12, 2013    Clinical Article

128 Maternal weight, gestational weight gain and preschool wheezing. The Generation R Study European Respiratory Journal , March 12, 2013    Clinical Article

129 High-resolution melting analysis for the detection of two erythromycin-resistant Bordetella pertussis strains carried by healthy schoolchildren in China Clinical Microbiology and Infection, March 12, 2013    Clinical Article

130 Quantitative Lung Index, Contralateral Lung Area, or Lung-to-Head Ratio to Predict the Neonatal Outcome in Isolated Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, March 12, 2013    Clinical Article

131 Vitamin D and Depressive Symptoms in Children with Cystic Fibrosis Psychosomatics, March 11, 2013    Clinical Article

132 Asthma and frequency of wheeze: risk factors for the persistence of atopic dermatitis in children Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, March 11, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

133 US Prevalence and Trends in Tobacco Smoke Exposure Among Children and Adolescents With Asthma Pediatrics, March 11, 2013    Clinical Article

134 Severe lung injury and lung biopsy in children post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: The differences between allogeneic and autologous transplantation Pediatric Transplantation, March 11, 2013    Clinical Article

135 Asthma management self-efficacy in parents of primary school-age children Journal of Child Health Care, March 11, 2013    Clinical Article

136 The use of continuous positive airway pressure or non-invasive ventilation as forms of respiratory support in children with cystic fibrosis Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, March 11, 2013    Clinical Article

137 Annual risk of tuberculous infection among schoolchildren in Bhutan The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, March 11, 2013    Clinical Article

138 Intervention for ineffective airway clearance in asthmatic children: A controlled and randomized clinical trial International Journal of Nursing Practice, March 8, 2013    Clinical Article

139 Bronchiectasis Exacerbation Study on azithromycin and amoxycillin-clavulanate for respiratory exacerbations in children (BEST-2): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, March 8, 2013    Clinical Article

140 Children with pulmonary arterial hypertension and prostanoid therapy: Long-term hemodynamics The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, March 8, 2013    Clinical Article

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Clinical Pearls in Pulmonology

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.

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Low 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.

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Bacteremia 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.

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Most Popular Pulmonology Articles

Last month's top read Top Articles of 2012

1 Effect of preterm birth on later FEV1: a systematic review and meta-analysis Thorax, April 24, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

2 Do oral corticosteroids reduce the severity of acute lower respiratory tract illnesses in preschool children with recurrent wheezing? The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, March 18, 2013

3 Pediatric Status Asthmaticus Critical Care Clinics, April 8, 2013    Review Article

4 Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children with acute and refractory asthma Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, April 26, 2013

5 Catch up Alveolarization in Ex-Preterm Children: Evidence from 3He Magnetic Resonance American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, March 18, 2013

6 Early patterns of wheezing in asthmatic and non-asthmatic children European Respiratory Journal , March 1, 2013

7 Influence of Mediterranean diet on asthma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 15, 2013    Review Article

8 Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children with Class III malocclusion: involvement of the PHOX2B gene Sleep and Breathing, March 28, 2013

9 Influence of [beta]2-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms on asthma exacerbation in children with severe asthma regularly receiving salmeterol Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, March 12, 2013

10 A polymorphism affecting MYB binding within the promoter of the PDCD4 gene is associated with severe asthma in children Human Mutation, April 19, 2013
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11 Budesonide Inhalation Suspension Versus Montelukast in Children Aged 2 to 4 Years with Mild Persistent Asthma The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, February 22, 2013

12 Diagnostic evaluation of paediatric pulmonary hypertension in current clinical practice European Respiratory Journal , April 8, 2013    Review Article

13 Pulmonary Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Paediatric Lung Disease Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, April 2, 2013

14 Single high-dose oral vitamin D3 (stoss) therapy — A solution to vitamin D deficiency in children with cystic fibrosis Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, January 21, 2013

15 Add-on omalizumab in children with severe allergic asthma: a one year real life survey European Respiratory Journal , March 25, 2013

16 Evaluation of a High-Dose Continuous Albuterol Protocol for Treatment of Pediatric Asthma in the Emergency Department Pediatric Emergency Care, February 8, 2013    Review Article

17 Early fish introduction and neonatal antibiotics affect the risk of asthma into school age Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 16, 2013

18 Outcomes of stepping down asthma medications in a guideline-based pediatric asthma management program Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, April 29, 2013

19 Experiences of alaskan parents with children hospitalized for respiratory syncytial virus treatment Journal of Pediatric Nursing, April 11, 2013

20 Dual-energy lung perfusion and ventilation CT in children Pediatric Radiology, March 6, 2013    Review Article

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