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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 (44) Full Text Articles (1939) Focus on Pneumonia1 Safety and Effectiveness of a New Fibrin Pleural Air Leak Sealant: A Multicenter, Controlled, Prospective, Parallel-Group, Randomized Clinical Trial Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 8, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 7, 2011
2 Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) following video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: Comparison of epidural PCA and intravenous PCA Full Text Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica, October 8, 2012 Clinical Article
3 Predictors of mortality in connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: a cohort study Full Text Arthritis Research & Therapy, October 8, 2012
4 Repeated and Aggressive Pulmonary Resections for Leiomyosarcoma Metastases Extends Survival Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 8, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 7, 2011
5 Evidence for a Causal Relationship Between Allergic Sensitization and Rhinovirus Wheezing in Early Life Full Text American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, October 8, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 7, 2011 Evidence Based Medicine
6 The "Rib-Like" Technique for Surgical Treatment of Sternal Tumors: Lessons Learned From 101 Consecutive Cases Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
7 Prevalence of Asthma and Its Association With Glycemic Control Among Youth With Diabetes Full Text Pediatrics, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
8 Human Metapneumovirus: Lessons Learned over the First Decade Full Text Clinical Microbiology Reviews, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
9 Elevation of Antidonor Immunoglobulin M Levels Precedes Acute Lung Transplant Rejection Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
10 Pulmonary Resection for Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma: The National Cancer Institute Experience Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
11 Intraoperative Factors and the Risk of Respiratory Complications After Pneumonectomy Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011
12 Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Resected Pulmonary Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinomas: A Single Institution Experience Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011
13 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Lung Transplant: Midterm Outcomes Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011
14 The role of small heat-shock protein αB-crystalline (HspB5) in COPD pathogenesis Full Text International Journal of COPD, October 5, 2012
15 Cumulative Radiation Dose From Medical Imaging Procedures in Patients Undergoing Resection for Lung Cancer Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 5, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2011
16 Perioperative transfusion-related acute lung injury: A retrospective analysis Full Text Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica, October 4, 2012 Clinical Article
17 Bronchial asthma and COPD due to irritants in the workplace - an evidence-based approach Full Text Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, October 4, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
18 Differences in characteristics between healthcare associated and community-acquired infection in community-onset Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infection in Korea Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, October 4, 2012
19 Downregulation of Cyclophilin A by siRNA diminishes non-small cell lung cancer cell growth and metastasis via the regulation of matrix metallopeptidase 9 Full Text BMC Cancer, October 4, 2012
20 The modified Medical Research Council scale for the assessment of dyspnea in daily living in obesity: a pilot study Full Text BMC Pulmonary Medicine, October 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 Short-term vs conventional glucocorticoid therapy in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the reduce randomized clinical trial JAMA, May 24, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
2 The Effect of the Endothelin-1 Receptor Antagonist, Bosentan, on Patients with Poorly Controlled Asthma: A 17-week, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Pilot Study Journal of Asthma, May 20, 2013
3 Obesity in Asthma: Approaches to Treatment Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, May 1, 2013 Review Article
4 Alveolar nitric oxide and asthma control in mild untreated asthma The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 3, 2013
5 Regular treatment with salmeterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013 Review Article
6 Real-life comparison of beclometasone dipropionate as an extrafine- or larger-particle formulation for asthma Respiratory Medicine, May 7, 2013
7 Symptom variability in COPD: a narrative review International Journal of COPD, May 8, 2013 Free full text
8 An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline: Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 3, 2013
9 Evidence for Therapeutic Uses of Nebulized Lidocaine in the Treatment of Intractable Cough and Asthma Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 10, 2013 Review Article
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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: review of literature and proposal of new diagnostic and classification criteria
Clinical & Experimental Allergy, May 6, 2013
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11 Induction therapy in lung transplantation Transplant International, May 3, 2013
12 Twenty-five years of research on the behavioural malaise associated with influenza and the common cold Psychoneuroendocrinology, May 3, 2013 Review Article
13 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
14 Diagnostic properties of C-reactive protein for detecting pneumonia in children Respiratory Medicine, May 14, 2013
15 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug hypersensitivity in adults and the factors associated with asthma Respiratory Medicine, May 3, 2013
16 Bronchial hyperresponsiveness in pediatric rhinitis patients: The difference between allergic and nonallergic rhinitis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, May 28, 2013
17 Inflammometry in pediatric asthma: A review of fractional exhaled nitric oxide in clinical practice Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, May 9, 2013 Review Article
18 Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis With Ambrisentan - A Parallel, Randomized Trial Annals of Internal Medicine, May 15, 2013
19 Parents and school children reported symptoms and treatment of allergic disease differently Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, May 3, 2013
20 Impaired chronotropic response to 6-min walk test and reduced survival in interstitial lung disease Respiratory Medicine, May 14, 2013
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