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  1. Open Access 01-12-2023 | OriginalPaper

    Bei Mu Gua Lou San facilitates mucus expectoration by increasing surface area and hydration levels of airway mucus in an air-liquid-interface cell culture model of the respiratory epithelium

    Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are a class of widespread multifaceted airway disorders marked primarily by increased airflow obstruction due to hyperproduction of airway mucus and inflammation with a global prevalence of over 1 billion cases; …

  2. 01-08-2016 | OriginalPaper

    Short-Term Effect of Different Physical Exercises and Physiotherapy Combinations on Sputum Expectoration, Oxygen Saturation, and Lung Function in Young Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

    Exercise and physiotherapy are important elements in the daily treatment of young people with cystic fibrosis (CF). One positive effect is the increase in mucus expectoration, which may lead to improved ventilation, less infections, and maintained …

  3. Open Access 01-12-2014 | OriginalPaper

    Flagellin concentrations in expectorations from cystic fibrosis patients

    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized at the lung level by a florid chronic inflammatory response which is due to many factors, including proteases such as neutrophil elastase but also chronic respiratory infection, involving most frequently …

  4. 01-12-2002 | OriginalPaper

    Thoracic lymphangiectasis presenting with chyloptysis and bronchial cast expectoration

    A 70-year-old man with recurrent undiagnosed episodes of bronchial cast expectoration and pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiography for 15 years is described. The diagnosis of chyloptysis was established by chemical analysis of the bronchial …

  5. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Bronchiectasis | OriginalPaper

    Effects of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in bronchiectasis and hypercapnia: a retrospective observational study

    Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, characterized by cough, expectoration, and abnormal thickening and dilation of bronchial walls visible on pulmonary imaging, represents a clinical syndrome with a complex and diverse etiology. Over the past two …

  6. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease | OriginalPaper

    Estimating the global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea, cough, and expectoration) due to persistent abnormalities of the airways and/or alveoli that often …

  7. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Hemoptysis | OriginalPaper

    Is VATS suitable for lung diseases with hemoptysis? Experience from a hemoptysis treatment center in China

    Hemoptysis, specifically referring to expectoration of blood from the lower respiratory tract, can range from mild blood-streaked sputum, to massive, life-threatening frank blood [ 1 , 2 ]. Recent studies have shown that aspergillus, tuberculosis …

  8. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Bronchiectasis | OriginalPaper

    A retrospective study on the management of massive hemoptysis by bronchial artery embolization: risk factors associated with recurrence of hemoptysis

    Massive hemoptysis is defined as the expectoration of blood from the lower respiratory tract totaling 300–600 mL over 24 h period [ 1 , 2 ]. Massive hemoptysis is a life-threatening condition with mortality ranging from 6.5–38% [ 3 – 6 ]. The …

  9. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Gentamicin | OriginalPaper

    Pathogenic bacteria recovered from Gene X-pert tuberculosis-negative adult patients in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

    Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are defined as infections that occur in the lower airways such as the trachea, bronchi, and lung tissue with clinical symptoms of cough, expectoration, dyspnea, wheezing, and/or chest pain usually for a …

  10. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Angiography | OriginalPaper

    Endovascular treatment for massive haemoptysis due to pulmonary pseudoaneurysm: report of 23 cases

    Massive haemoptysis is defined as the expectoration of greater than 500ml of blood per day and has a mortality rate of more than 50%. Most patients have bronchial artery (BA) and/or nonbronchial systemic artery (NBSA)-related haemoptysis, with …

  11. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Voriconazole | OriginalPaper

    Diagnosis of pulmonary Scedosporium apiospermum infection from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid by metagenomic next-generation sequencing in an immunocompetent female patient with normal lung structure: a case report and literature review

    Scedosporium apiospermum ( S . apiospermum ) belongs to the asexual form of Pseudallescheria boydii , which is widely distributed in various environments. S . apiospermum is one of the most common causes of invasive fungal infection in patients …

  12. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Amphotericin B | OriginalPaper

    Application and evaluation of topical amphotericin B for the treatment of respiratory fungal infections

    In recent years, the prevalence of respiratory fungal diseases has increased along with the application of broad-spectrum antibiotics, anti-tumor drugs, immunosuppressants, glucocorticoids, and lung transplantation. Polyene antifungal drugs play a …

  13. 01-05-2024 | Ritonavir | News

    Nirmatrelvir+ritonavir/pruxelutamide/SARS-COV-2-vaccine-inactivated-Sinovac-Biotech

    Rebound effect, off-label use and lack of efficacy
  14. 01-04-2024 | Voriconazole | News

    Multiple drugs

    Reduced plasma concentration of voriconazole following drug-drug interaction and lack of efficacy
  15. Open Access 01-12-2024 | COVID-19 | OriginalPaper

    Acute and persistent symptoms of COVID-19 infection in school-aged children: a retrospective study from China

    Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared a pandemic 3 years ago on March 11, 2020 by the World Health Organization [ 1 ]. As of April 9, 2023, over 762 million confirmed cases and over 6.8 million deaths have been …

  16. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease | OriginalPaper

    Characteristics, treatments, in-hospital and long-term outcomes among inpatients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in China: sex differences in a large cohort study

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and progressive airflow obstruction, which remains a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare use worldwide [ 1 , 2 ]. COPD has a prevalence …

  17. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Lung Cancer | OriginalPaper

    The effect of incentive spirometry in perioperative patients with lung cancer—a systematic review and meta-analysis

    According to the Global Cancer Statistics 2020, lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. It is estimated that there are 2.2 million new cases and 1.8 million deaths, accounting for 11.4 and 18.0% …

  18. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Voriconazole | OriginalPaper

    A systemic infection involved in lung, brain and spine caused by Scedosporium apiospermum species complex after near-drowning: a case report and literature review

    Scedosporium apiospermum species complex are widely distributed fungi that can be found in a variety of polluted environments, including soil, sewage, and decaying vegetation. Those opportunistic pathogens with strong potential of invasion …

  19. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Hemoptysis | OriginalPaper

    Embosphere microspheres size for bronchial artery embolization in patients with hemoptysis caused by bronchiectasis: a retrospective comparative analysis of 500–750 versus 700–900 μm microspheres

    As a chronic respiratory disease, bronchiectasis is characterized by irreversible bronchial dilatation [ 1 ]. Patients with bronchiectasis often experience chronic respiratory symptoms, such as cough, purulent sputum, hemoptysis, dyspnea, and …

  20. 13-06-2023 | Hemoptysis | OriginalPaper

    Endovascular Management of Life-Threatening Hemoptysis in Primary Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Study

    Lung cancer is the deadliest and most common cancer worldwide. Hemoptysis, defined as the expectoration of blood from the lower respiratory tract, is a common complication of lung cancer, occurring in 20–21% of patients during the course of the …

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