..Subjects with asthma, rhinitis and eczema were more likely to be sensitised to seasonal allergens (67 vs 32%, p<0.001), food allergens (54 vs. 18%, p<0.001) and to have a higher degree of sensitisation than subjects with only asthma (23 vs 10%, p<0.001). Subjects with allergic multimorbidity more often had allergic reactions to food (28 vs… Continue reading Multimorbidity in #asthma, association with allergy, inflammatory markers and symptom burden, results from the Swedish GA2LEN study
Category: Pneumology
Predictive Value of Initial #CT scan for Various Adverse Outcomes in Patients with #COVID-19 #Pneumonia
..This study investigates the predictive value of CT severity score (CSS) for length-of-stay (LOS) in hospital, initial disease severity, ICU admission, intubation, and mortality ..Total of 121 patients (60±16 years), including 54 women and 67 men, with positive RT-PCR tests were enrolled. We found a significant but weak correlation between CSS and qSOFA, as a… Continue reading Predictive Value of Initial #CT scan for Various Adverse Outcomes in Patients with #COVID-19 #Pneumonia
American Society of Hematology 2020 guidelines for management of venous #thromboembolism: treatment of deep vein #thrombosis and pulmonary #embolism
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), occurs in ∼1 to 2 individuals per 1000 each year, corresponding to ∼300 000 to 600 000 events in the United States annually.. ..Strong recommendations include the use of thrombolytic therapy for patients with PE and hemodynamic compromise, use of an international normalized ratio… Continue reading American Society of Hematology 2020 guidelines for management of venous #thromboembolism: treatment of deep vein #thrombosis and pulmonary #embolism
Effect of Face #Masks on Gas Exchange in Healthy Persons and Patients with #COPD
..In order to demonstrate the changes in end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) before and after wearing a surgical mask, we used a convenience sample of 15 housestaff physicians without lung conditions (aged 31.1 1.9 years, 60% male) and 15 veterans with severe COPD (aged 71.6 8.7 years, FEV1 44.0 22.2%,… Continue reading Effect of Face #Masks on Gas Exchange in Healthy Persons and Patients with #COPD
Effect of convalescent #blood products for patients with severe acute #respiratory infections of #viral etiology: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To determine whether convalescent blood products (CBPs) could offer a survival advantage for patients with severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) of viral etiology.. ..According to observational studies, the cases received CPBs showed a decline of all-cause mortality compared with cases without using (OR 0.36, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.56, P < 0.00001). The all-cause mortality in the… Continue reading Effect of convalescent #blood products for patients with severe acute #respiratory infections of #viral etiology: a systematic review and meta-analysis
#Emergency Visits for #Thunderstorm-Related Respiratory Illnesses Among Older Adults
Thunderstorm-related atmospheric changes are expected to increase in severity with rising global temperatures. Although large-scale evidence is limited, vulnerable populations, such as older adults or those with common chronic respiratory diseases, like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are expected to be susceptible to negative health effects from these changes.The objective of this study… Continue reading #Emergency Visits for #Thunderstorm-Related Respiratory Illnesses Among Older Adults
Chest x-ray findings and temporal #lung changes in patients with #COVID-19 pneumonia
Chest CT scan and chest x-rays show characteristic radiographic findings in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Chest x-ray can be used in diagnosis and follow up in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. The study aims at describing the chest x-ray findings and temporal radiographic changes in COVID-19 patients.. ..A total of 88 patients (50 (56.8%) females and… Continue reading Chest x-ray findings and temporal #lung changes in patients with #COVID-19 pneumonia
Randomized Trial of Nocturnal #Oxygen in Chronic #Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Long-term oxygen therapy improves survival in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic severe daytime hypoxemia. However, the efficacy of oxygen therapy for the management of isolated nocturnal hypoxemia is uncertain.. ..Patients with an oxygen saturation of less than 90% for at least 30% of the recording time on nocturnal oximetry were assigned,… Continue reading Randomized Trial of Nocturnal #Oxygen in Chronic #Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effect of Multilevel Upper Airway Surgery vs Medical Management on the Apnea-Hypopnea Index and Patient-Reported Daytime Sleepiness Among Patients With Moderate or Severe Obstructive #Sleep #Apnea
Many adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) use device treatments inadequately and remain untreated.. ..Among 102 participants who were randomized (mean [SD] age, 44.6 [12.8] years; 18 [18%] women), 91 (89%) completed the trial. The mean AHI was 47.9 at baseline and 20.8 at 6 months for the surgery group and 45.3 at baseline and… Continue reading Effect of Multilevel Upper Airway Surgery vs Medical Management on the Apnea-Hypopnea Index and Patient-Reported Daytime Sleepiness Among Patients With Moderate or Severe Obstructive #Sleep #Apnea
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