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Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Carlos AC Pereira,1 Andréa Gimenez,2 Lilian Kuranishi,2 Karin Storrer 2 1Interstitial Lung Diseases Program, 2Pulmonology Postgraduate, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Abstract: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ...
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Smoking inhibits the frequency of bronchovascular bundle thickening in sarcoidosis [PDF]
RATIONALE/OBJECTIVES: Smoking has been associated with decreased incidence and prevalence of sarcoidosis, but few studies have evaluated effects of smoking on clinical parameters of the disease. The objectives were to determine the association of smoking
Alicia K. Gerke +25 more
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Bagassosis, rare cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis: A case report
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), also called extrinsic allergic alveolitis, is a respiratory syndrome involving the lung parenchyma specifically the alveoli, terminal bronchioles and alveolar interstitium.
Tyagi Arun +4 more
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Comparison of indoor and outdoor fungi and particles in poultry units [PDF]
A descriptive study was developed in order to compare indoor and outdoor air contamination caused by fungi and particles in seven poultry units. Twenty eight air samples of 25 litters were collected through the impaction method on malt extract agar ...
Carolino, E. +5 more
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CYTOLOGY OF BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE FLUID IN THE INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES
Background. By the bronchoscopic lavaging we obtain cytological specimen of the peripheral airways and lung parenchyma. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) examination gives us information about inflammation in the interstitial lung diseases.
Izidor Kern +4 more
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Introduction Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (CHP) is an interstitial lung disease with limited treatment response and bad prognosis. Sometimes it is indistinguishable from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) becoming one of the main differential ...
Maria Laura Alberti +6 more
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Current diagnostic status of bronchoalveolar lavage studies [PDF]
Broncboalveolar lavage using flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy has emerged as a powerful investigative tool in respiratory medicine. It has helped in better understanding of pathogenesis of various interstitial lung diseases especially idiopathic ...
Vijayan, V K
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Occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis (OHP) is an interstitial lung disease caused by sensitization to an inhaled antigen. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is mainly used for disposable beverage bottles.
Pietro Sartorelli +4 more
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A Rare Case of Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of Lung Presenting as Miliary Mottling
Miliary mottling on chest radiography is seen in miliary tuberculosis, certain fungal infections, sarcoidosis, coal miner’s pneumoconiosis, silicosis, hemosiderosis, fibrosing alveolitis, acute extrinsic allergic alveolitis, pulmonary eosinophilic ...
Ballaekere Jayaram Subhashchandra +3 more
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Domestic hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by inadvertent exposure to feathers
Objective: Case series of patients with domestic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, focusing on hidden avian exposures or other non-suspected antigens (feather comforters and pillows).
Katherine Pose +5 more
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