Utility of Rapid On-Site Evaluation of Transbronchial Needle AspiratesRespiration - Tập 72 Số 2 - Trang 182-188 - 2005
Andreas H. Diacon, Macé M. Schuurmans, Johan Theron, Mercia Louw, Colleen A. Wright, Karen Brundyn, Chris T. Bolliger
<i>Background:</i> Rapid on-site evaluation has been proposed as a method to improve the yield of transbronchial needle aspiration. <i>Objectives:</i> This study investigated whether on-site analysis facilitates routine diagnostic bronchoscopy in terms of sampling, yield and cost. <i>Methods:</i> Patients with lesions accessible for transbronchial needle...... hiện toàn bộ
Allergen and Ozone Exacerbate Serotonin-Induced Increases in Airway Smooth Muscle Contraction in a Model of Childhood AsthmaRespiration - Tập 83 Số 6 - Trang 529-542 - 2012
Brian D. Moore, Dallas M. Hyde, Lisa A. Miller, Emily Wong, Jessica Frelinger, Edward S. Schelegle
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Serotonin (5-HT) modulates cholinergic neurotransmission and exacerbates airway smooth muscle (ASM) contraction in normal animal and nonasthmatic human tissue. Exposure to house dust mite allergen (HDMA) and ozone (O<sub>3</sub>) leads to airway hyperreactivity and 5-HT-positive cells in the airway epithelium of infant rhesus mo...... hiện toàn bộ
Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Respiratory Disease Mortality in Shenyang, China: A 12-Year Population-Based Retrospective Cohort StudyRespiration - Tập 84 Số 5 - Trang 360-368 - 2012
Guang‐Hui Dong, Pengfei Zhang, Baijun Sun, Liwen Zhang, Xi Chen, Nannan Ma, Fei Yu, Huimin Guo, Hui Huang, Yungling Leo Lee, Naijun Tang, Jie Chen
<b><i>Background:</i></b> In China, both the levels and patterns of outdoor air pollution have altered dramatically with the rapid economic development and urbanization over the past two decades. However, few studies have investigated the association of outdoor air pollution with respiratory mortality, especially in the high pollution range. <b><i>Object...... hiện toàn bộ
Sputum YKL-40 Levels and Pathophysiology of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseRespiration - Tập 83 Số 6 - Trang 507-519 - 2012
Kojiro Otsuka, Hisako Matsumoto, Akio Niimi, Shigeo Muro, Isao Ito, Tomoshi Takeda, Kunihiko Terada, Masafumi Yamaguchi, Hirofumi Matsuoka, Makiko Jinnai, Tsuyoshi Oguma, Hitoshi Nakaji, Hideki Inoue, Tomoko Tajiri, Toshiyuki Iwata, Kazuo Chin, Michiaki Mishima
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Recent evidence suggests that YKL-40, also called chitinase-3-like-1 protein, is involved in the pathogenesis of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Details of sputum YKL-40 in asthma and COPD, however, remain unknown. <b><i>Objectives:</i></b> To clarify associations of sputum YKL-40 levels with...... hiện toàn bộ
Unusual Presentation of SarcoidosisRespiration - Tập 72 Số 1 - Trang 3-6 - 2005
Gianfranco Rizzato, Carmine Tinelli
The extrapulmonary presentation of sarcoidosis is a frequent occurrence – over 30% of cases when the observation is prospective – but early diagnosis may still be a challenge. A comparison between two different Italian series – (1) patients visiting the Milan Sarcoidosis Clinic of an Internal Medicine Department and (2) an Italian Register from many pneumology centers (RIPID) – has shown a...... hiện toàn bộ
Early Use of Corticosteroid May Prolong SARS-CoV-2 Shedding in Non-Intensive Care Unit Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Multicenter, Single-Blind, Randomized Control TrialRespiration - Tập 100 Số 2 - Trang 116-126 - 2021
Xiao Tang, Yingmei Feng, Jingen Ni, Jia-Ying Zhang, Luzhen Liu, Ke Hu, Xiu-Zhi Wu, Ji-Xian Zhang, Jun Wen Chen, Jian-Chu Zhang, Su Jian, Yu Lei Li, Yang Zhao, Jiao Xie, Zhou Ding, Xin-Liang He, Wen Wang, Jin Rong, Huan‐Zhong Shi, Bing Sun
<b><i>Background:</i></b> There is still no clinical evidence available to support or to oppose corticosteroid treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To investigate the efficacy and safety of corticosteroid given to the hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. <b><i>Methods:<...... hiện toàn bộ