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- Study objectives: Rhinitis and asthma are considered to be synchronic or sequential f...
- Study objectives: Anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy is associated with high pos...
- Acute and chronic pulmonary and cardiac diseases often have a high mortality rate, an...
- Study objective: To study the dynamics of lung compartments by dynamic CT (dCT) imagi...
- The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (HPs) are a heterogeneous group of diffuse par...
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection in the ...
- Study objectives: Unopposed activity of the serine protease, human leukocyte elastase...
- Objective: We assessed the efficacy of a non-platinum-containing doublet chemotherapy...
- Some macrolides have been found to exert anti-inflammatory effects. Lung diseases suc...
- To the Editor:
We read with great interest the study in CHEST by Dr. Yasuda and col...
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic disorder that is associated with a p...
- The hemodynamic effects of ventilation are complex but can be grouped under four clin...
- Aim: We assessed the long-term benefits of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on inspi...
- Study objectives: To compare the quality of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) surgic...
- COPD is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Treatment of COPD improves l...
- To the Editor:
In their cross-sectional survey, Gan et al (1) investigated the poss...
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)/usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) is not well-un...
- Although the blood supply has become safer with regard to transmission of infectious ...
- Study objective: Low-grade systemic inflammation may cause a chronic catabolic state ...
- Study objectives: To investigate the effects of deep-breathing exercises on pulmonary...
- A 57-year-old woman presented to a community hospital with complaints of headache and...
- To the Editor:
Dr. Garland provided a comprehensive review of the interplay of medi...
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, fatal lung disorder of unknown ...
- Background: A randomized trial was performed comparing azithromyein and levofloxacin ...
- Study objectives: To determine the ability of quantitative CT, with special reference...
- Diastolic dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a cause of hemodynamic instabilit...
- To the Editor:
In a recent article in CHEST (February 2005), (1) Tonelli illustrate...
- Examining ease studies from patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) is import...
- Background: It is well known that central-type early stage lung cancer < 1.0 cm in...
- Study objectives: The role of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for primary lung cancer r...
- Prolonged postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is reported to occur frequently ...
- To the Editor:
Since Ciaglia (1) introduced for the first time the percutaneous dil...
- Complex physiologic interactions exist between oxygenation, hemoglobin, and cardiac o...
- Study objectives: Patients with lung adenocarcinoma without vessel invasion have a fa...
- Study objectives: Our aim was to clarify the hypothesis that the postsurgical prognos...
- A 59-year-old man presented with on-and-off mild hemoptysis for 2 months. Physical ex...
- To the Editor:
We thank Dr. Lotke (June 2005) (1) for raising a number of important...
- An accurate assessment of regional tissue oxygen delivery (D[O.sub.2]) may help the i...
- Clinical logic tells that loss of pulmonary function heralds decline in (respiratory)...
- Study objectives: Patients with COPD experience lower airway and systemic inflammatio...
- Study objectives: The primary aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of po...
- Study objectives: Low-molecular-weight heparins have been compared with unfractionate...
- Purpose: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of positron emission tomography (PET) and...
- PURPOSE: Acinetobacter bumannii (AB) is a highly-resistant pathogen & is an impor...
- PURPOSE: To study if respiratory and gastrointestinal tract (RT and GIT) colonization...
- PURPOSE: Anemia of inflammation (AI, anemia of chronic disease) is a common occurrenc...
- PURPOSE: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is characterized by sino-pulmonary disease ...
- PURPOSE: Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema (RPE) is a well described, but rare complicatio...
- PURPOSE: Stroke is a known complication after aortic surgery. The contributing factor...
- PURPOSE: Fatal pulmonary embolism (PE) is often missed antemortem. A clinical probabi...
- PURPOSE: The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship between the nicotine d...
- PURPOSE: It is well documented that inhalation of sulfur mustard causes injury of the...
- PURPOSE: Sleep Disordered Breathing(SBD) is a common disorder that is becoming more r...
- PURPOSE: To describe the infections pulmonary complications that develop in autologou...
- PURPOSE: Ventilator alarms mad response to those alarms am an integral part of ventil...
- PURPOSE: Down Syndrome is a common genetic disorder with an incidence of 1 in 600-800...
- PURPOSE: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious form of acute lung i...
- PURPOSE: To know prevalence estimates for key symptoms and features that can indicate...
- PURPOSE: Nasal symptoms are a common side effect of CPAP therapy. Although most patie...
- PURPOSE: Provincial drug programs are increasingly listing pharmaceutical products wi...
- PURPOSE: Peripheral skeletal muscle dysfunction is observed in many patients with chr...
- PURPOSE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are a significant...
- PURPOSE: Anemia has been reported in 13-30% of patients diagnosed with COPD (1,2,3). ...
- PURPOSE: Mediastinitis-related right ventricular (RV) rupture is a potentially life-t...
- PURPOSE: The analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) has been recommended for the st...
- PURPOSE: Determine if a clinical guideline increased the initial administration of ap...
- PURPOSE: To compare the effect and mechanism of inhaled with systemic dexamethasone o...
- PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of argon plasma coagulation (APC) v...
- PURPOSE: Clinical desaturation could be present during diagnosis/ therapeutical proce...
- PURPOSE: To evaluate the applicability and acceptability of three different protocols...
- PURPOSE: Without definitive intervention, individuals with an untreated pneumothorax ...
- Background: The Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire (CFQ) is a disease-specific instrument ...
- Study objectives: To investigate the expression of interleukin-18 receptor [alpha] ch...
- Background: Interatrial block (IAB) [P-wave duration [greater than or equal to] 110 m...
- PURPOSE: The most common method of glucose measurement in many ICUs is point-of-care ...
- PURPOSE: Prior studies have shown a relationship between periodontal disease, acute m...
- PURPOSE: Drotrecogin alfa (activated) (DrotAA) is indicated for patients with severe ...
- PURPOSE: To review a single institution's experience in the treatment of patients req...
- PURPOSE: Certain non-classical retinoids including the rexinoid compound, bexarotene,...
- PURPOSE: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a novel, non-invasive technology which...
- PURPOSE: To determine the utility, sensitivity and complication rate of CT-guided tra...
- PURPOSE: Survivin is a recently identified protein as an inhibitor of a poptosis, whi...
- PURPOSE: To evaluate safety, tolerability, clinical and haemodynamic impact of bosent...
- PURPOSE: A new Extended -Release(ER) formulation of Cefuroxime axetil 500 mg tablets ...
- PURPOSE: To investigate the tissue levels and distribution of amphotericin B in lung ...
- PURPOSE: Malaria is still the major killer in developing countries like India. In rec...
- PURPOSE: Candidemia is a potentially lethal and common infection in the intensive car...
- PURPOSE: Performance on cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is influenced by genetic...
- PURPOSE: a) to evaluate the contribution of a new coefficient--FEF50/0.5 FVC ratio--f...
- Study objective: To determine whether rapid-incremental work rate (IWR) testing would...
- PURPOSE: Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital d...
- PURPOSE: Issue of earlier return to work after the lung resection is very important f...
- PURPOSE: Illicit substances, such as cocaine, are associated with alveolar hemorrhage...
- PURPOSE: Imaging is essential for confirmation of PE, especially prior to taping. Che...
- PURPOSE: Patients with pulmonary hypertension have impaired respiratory muscle functi...
- PURPOSE: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurologic disorder with a prevalence betw...
- PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to correlate the respiratory muscles strengh...
- PURPOSE: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a well-established cause of morbidity and mo...
- INTRODUCTION: Endobronchial metastasis (EBM) from non pulmonary tumors is uncommon. E...
- INTRODUCTION: Venous air embolism is a well-known complication during head and neck s...
- INTRODUCTION: Central venous catheter placement is a common procedure performed in th...
- INTRODUCTION: The incidence of acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) among patients admi...
- Background: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) reduce local airway inflammation, which is...
- Background: [[alpha].sub.1]-Antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is usually underrecognized,...
- Background: In the context that accurate measurement of FVC is important in diagnosin...
- Background: Fluoroquinolones are commonly used in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) ...
- Study objective: To assess the effect of interval-based inspiratory muscle training (...
- Study objectives: To determine the prevalence of lower-limb deep venous thrombosis (D...
- Study objectives: Microscopic residual disease in the bronchial resection margins aft...
- Background: Iron content in lung allografts is increased after transplantation. It wa...
- Study objectives: To assess the implementation of selected ventilator-associated pneu...
- To the Editor:
In his editorial on the pitfalls of the routine use of pulse oximetr...
- Study objectives: The aims of this study were to establish whether pulmonary rehabili...
- The increasing prevalence of stroke and atrial fibrillation is a stimulus for new the...
- Key words: critical care nursing; family-centered care; family satisfaction; intensiv...
- To the Editor:
We read with interest the article by Buysse et al (March 2005), (1) ...
- Study objectives: Inhaled, short-acting [beta]-agonists and systemic corticosteroids ...
- Study objectives: Ghrelin is a novel growth hormone (GH)-releasing peptide that also ...
- Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy of a portable respiratory inductive plethysmogra...
- Study objectives: In patients with disseminated neoplastic disease, recurrent pleura]...
- Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) continues to be a major challenge in terms of dia...
- Background: Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) appears to be safe and effective for ...
- Key words: bronchoscopy-associated infection; flexible bronchoscopy; infection preven...
- Objective: To describe outcomes associated with nosocomial bacteremic Staphylococcus ...
- Study objectives: Benzodiazepines are commonly administered to medical ICU (MICU) pat...
- Background: There is a lack of information on respiratory function and mechanics afte...
- A 65-year-old white woman with a history of COPD presents with a chief complaint of n...
- To the Editor:
We read with interest the article by Bendjelid et al (March 2005), (...
- Study objective: Adding inhaled long-acting [[beta].sub.2]-agonists to a low dose of ...
- Background: Although traditionally associated with polycythemia, COPD has a systemic ...
- Objective: We examined the validity of the 20-year-old established Asian norms for pu...
- Study objectives: Biochemical and inflammatory markers in pleural inflammation were e...
- Study objectives: The survival of patients with surgically resected stage I non-small...
- Study objectives: A potential pathogenetic cofactor for the development of high-altit...
- Objective: Topical anesthesia for flexible bronchoscopy can be administered via trans...
- Study objective: Paragonimiasis is a typical food-borne parasitic disease that is com...
- Background: Positive relationships between hospital volume and outcomes have been dem...
- To the Editor:
As an interventional radiologist with a strong interest in vena cava...
- Background: Respiratory muscle endurance training (hyperpnea training) has been shown...
- A 55-year-old diabetic, hypertensive man receiving long-term hemodialysis presented t...
- Sleep Medicine By Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong Jr, Michael J. Sateia, and Mary A. Carskadon,...
- Background: Difficult-to-control asthma has been associated with gastroesophageal aci...
- Background: Unlike studies on leg exercise, reports on the regulation of dynamic hype...
- Study objective: To investigate determinants of health-care utilization in patients w...
- Background: Pathologic complete response (CR) to preoperative chemotherapy has been s...
- Study objective: To examine the association between postoperative survival and the nu...
- Study objectives: To determine the association of reduced diffusing capacity of the l...
- Study objectives: We evaluated the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of transbronchia...
- Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate a novel, combined sensor for tra...
- Study objective: To evaluate the effect of anticoagulant therapy on the survival of p...
- Study objective: To test the hypothesis that haplotypes of the interleukin (IL)-10 ge...
- Occasionally, scientific discoveries shape our understanding of medicine and physiolo...
- Objective: To examine for tachyphylaxis to methacholine at 24 h and to use these data...
- A 31-year-old man was referred to the pulmonary outpatient clinic for evaluation of d...
- Fast Facts: Obstructive Sleep Apnea By Barbara Phillips and Matthew T. Naughton, eds....
- Study objectives: We investigated the effects of [[beta].sub.2]-adrenergic agonists s...
- Study objectives: To investigate the validity of serf-reported responses to questions...
- Study objectives: Compare the ability of a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) thermal sen...
- Study objectives: To determine whether acute changes in shielded lungs can be detecte...
- Study objectives: There is general agreement regarding the diagnostic efficacy of cer...
- Background: Cardioprotection by preconditioning is limited in some animal models of h...
- This is the second of a two-part review on the application of bedside ultrasonography...
- Objective: To assess the reversibility of symptoms of depression using continuous pos...
- Study objective: To differentiate the clinical, radiographic, and physiologic profile...
- Study objectives: In maxillary nosocomial sinusitis (MNS) related to severe sepsis, n...
- Inhaled corticosteroids are recommended as first-line antiinflammatory therapy for th...
- Study objectives: Several systemic effects have been described after talc pleurodesis...
- Key words: communication; coordinated care; critical care; family satisfaction; model...
- Key words: communication; critical care; effect size; evaluation; family satisfaction...
- Study objectives: Inhaled glucocorticoids (GCs) are the most effective control therap...
- Study objective: To investigate the risk of COPD among nonsmokers.
Design: Case-con...
- Study objectives: Methadone, a long-acting [micro]-opioid agonist, is an effective tr...
- Background: The c-met receptor and its ligand hepatocyte growth factor have been show...
- Objectives: Several investigators have reported that operative mortality in the elder...
- Aim: To determine whether gadolinium-enhanced cardiac MRI (CMR) was of additional dia...
- Objective: To elucidate the effects of atrioventricular (AV) dyssynchrony on phase I ...
- Study objectives: To estimate the prevalence of snoring, witnessed sleep apnea, teeth...
- Background: Pulmonary and critical care physicians routinely make complex decisions, ...
- Study objectives: Alterations in microvascular permeability are prevalent in patients...
- During the 1970s and 1980s, many gut peptides (ie, cholecystokinin, bombesin, gastrin...
- Objectives: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-[alpha] is known to be a proinflammatory cyto...
- To the Editor:
We read with interest the article by Choi et al (1) (November 2004) ...
- Objective: To assess the outcome of 54 patients with obesity-hypoventilation syndrome...
- Objectives: Hospital admissions and emergency department (ED) visits have traditional...
- Background: Massive hemoptysis is a complication commonly reported in patients with c...
- Study objectives: Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-2 is one of the most powerful angiog...
- Post-cardiac surgery atrial fibrillation (AF) places patients at risk for thromboembo...
- Background: Induced sputum (IS) analysis is a noninvasive, valid, and reproducible me...
- Study objectives: The role of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) has be...
- Background: Cardiopulmonary involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) car...
- Background: It has long been recognized that many children with asthma outgrow the di...
- Study objectives: To study the short-term and long-term effects of combining activity...
- Study objective: To determine the most important variables influencing health-related...
- Study objectives: The measurement of extravascular lung water index by double indicat...
- A comprehensive evidence review was conducted of the medical literature regarding the...
- A 73-year-old woman presents to her physician complaining of a nonproductive nagging ...
- Abbreviations: ACCP = American College of Chest Physicians; EPC = Evidence-Based Prac...
- Among the key innovations of critical care medicine is treatment directed by continuo...
- Study objectives: To study the changing etiology of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PV...