Bronchiectasis in India:results from the European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration (EMBARC) and Respiratory Research Network of India Registry [PDF]
, 2019 BACKGROUND: Bronchiectasis is a common but neglected chronic lung disease. Most epidemiological data are limited to cohorts from Europe and the USA, with few data from low-income and middle-income countries.
Aleemuddin, Naveed M. +63 more
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Respirology, EarlyView.A cardiopulmonary exercise testing‐derived summed score effectively predicted mortality or lung transplantation risk in newly diagnosed interstitial lung disease. Higher summed scores (2–5) were associated with markedly lower event‐free survival rates.
Yu‐Lin Tsai +6 more
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What is important for people with nontuberculous mycobacterial disease? An EMBARC-ELF patient survey
ERJ Open Research, 2021 Michal Shteinberg +14 more
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Severe bronchiectasis is associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness
BMC Cardiovascular DisordersBackground Although bronchiectasis has been shown to be associated with cardiovascular disease, there is limited evidence of an association with subclinical atherosclerosis, especially carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). Methods This prospective study
Wang Chun Kwok +9 more
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Body Composition and Muscle Function in Bronchiectasis: A Comparative Longitudinal Study
Respirology, EarlyView.We compared body composition and muscle function in adults with bronchiectasis versus controls and assessed if leg strength estimates 1‐year outcomes. Patients with bronchiectasis had lower muscle mass, bone density, and leg strength. Reduced leg strength is associated with worse dyspnoea, quality of life, and functional capacity, highlighting the need
Joice Mara de Oliveira +7 more
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High-sensitivity C-reactive protein level in stable-state bronchiectasis predicts exacerbation risk
BMC Pulmonary MedicineBackground Elevation of systemic inflammatory markers were found to correlate with increased disease extent, reduced lung function and higher risk of future severe exacerbations in patients with bronchiectasis.
Wang Chun Kwok +3 more
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Mortality risk and causes of death in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
Respiratory Research, 2019 Background All-cause mortality risk and causes of death in bronchiectasis patients have not been fully investigated. The aim of this study was to compare the mortality risk and causes of death between individuals with bronchiectasis and those without ...
Sooim Sin +12 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Cough Frequency Monitors: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Respirology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background and Objective International guidelines emphasise the importance of objective cough assessment for evaluating therapeutic efficacy. Cough negatively impacts quality of life and generates high costs for healthcare systems. However, the accuracy of cough frequency monitors remains unclear.
Ana Lara Castro Rodrigues +7 more
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International Journal of COPD, 2018 So Hyeon Bak,1 Soohyun Kim,2 Yoonki Hong,3 Jeongwon Heo,4 Myoung-Nam Lim,5 Woo Jin Kim3 1Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Repubilc of Korea; 2Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University ...
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Successful ceftolozane/tazobactam treatment of chronic pulmonary infection with pan‐resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa [PDF]
, 2015 The treatment of chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections is challenging, with resistance and antibiogram diversity accumulating during successive therapies.
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