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Awake Blue Laser Excision and Balloon Dilation of Oropharyngeal Stenosis in High‐Risk Patients

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Oropharyngeal stenosis is a rare condition that can develop following head and neck cancer treatment, leading to progressive dyspnea, dysphagia, and dysphonia. Patients with symptomatic dyspnea may benefit from endoscopic surgery. However, head and neck cancer survivors can have severe trismus, limited neck extension, and altered laryngeal ...
Abbey L. Landini, Cyrus W. Abrahamson, Andrew P. Stein   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison between disposable and reusable bronchoscopes from a cost-effective perspective

, 2021
Ever since 1968, when the method of flexible bronchoscope was created, the specific method of reusable instruments has been the name of the game. The idea of having the best possible equipment for usage seemed like the most optimal solution for the ...
Kask, Sebastian, Krause, Tobias
core   +2 more sources

Emerging Paediatric Uses of Dupilumab Beyond Approvals

Clinical &Experimental Allergy, EarlyView.
Dupilumab, through IL‐4Rα blockade, shows promising efficacy beyond approved indications in paediatric diseases driven by T2 inflammation. Emerging evidence—mainly from small studies—supports improvements in disease severity and quality of life, highlighting its potential as a targeted, steroid‐sparing therapy while underscoring the need for ...
Simone Foti Randazzese, Anna Calamita, Diletta D'Angelo, Alessia Marseglia, Esther Mesa Lombardero, Sara Pedersoli, Micol Tedeschi, Mara De Amici, Sara Manti, Valeria Brazzelli, Amelia Licari, Gian Luigi Marseglia   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anthracofibrosis: an under‐recognised mimic of malignancy and tuberculosis in a migrant population

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Anthracosis, usually regarded as a benign and uncommon bronchoscopic finding, was identified in 108 (9.9%) of 1154 bronchoscopy procedures at two Australian hospitals, with almost a third showing bronchial narrowing consistent with anthracofibrosis.
Wai Yiu, Paul T. King, Martin I. MacDonald   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving timeliness of lung cancer care through a rapid assessment clinic

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer improve survival. Guidelines from Australia and worldwide stipulate timeframes of care from referral. The Rapid Lung Assessment Clinic (RLAC) was established to fast‐track the diagnostic and treatment pathway, with a subsequent quality improvement initiative based on the initial analysis ...
Shakti V. Dabholkar, Shalini Vinod, Zinta Harrington, Benjamin Kolevski, Beth Ivimey, Joseph Descallar, Jonathan P. Williamson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Results of 4 years of microbiological testing of bronchoscopes]

, 2009
International audienceINTRODUCTION: In the context of reducing endoscopy-related infectious risk and new national guidelines on microbiological samples from bronchoscopy, the results of a surveillance program set up in a hospital center were analyzed ...
Shum, Jacqueline, Mallaret, Marie-Reine, Croizé, Jacques, Brenier-Pinchart, Marie-Pierre, Brulebois, Aurélie, Chomel de Varagnes, Séverine, Pison, C.   +6 more
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Oral Health, Periodontitis, and Respiratory Diseases: Biological Pathways

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive update on the potential mechanisms by which poor oral health and periodontitis impact lung health, focusing on pneumonia, COPD, and asthma. ABSTRACT Poor oral hygiene and periodontitis influence lung diseases such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COVID‐19, and asthma.
Raluca P. Vacaru, Andreea C. Didilescu, Frank A. Scannapieco   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Painful Purpuric Rash in a Febrile Smoker

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Eugerta Dilka, Ina Sotiri, Irda Rrugeja, Monika Fida   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidental Detection of Respiratory Viruses in Lung Transplant Donor‐Recipient Pairs: Exploratory Associations With Clinical Outcomes in a Post Hoc Analysis

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
In 53 lung transplant donor‐recipient pairs, community‐acquired respiratory viruses were incidentally detected by syndromic PCR in 13.2% of donor and 20.8% of recipient bronchoalveolar lavages, with exploratory, unadjusted signals towards longer hospitalization and chronic lung allograft dysfunction.
Andrea Lombardi, Letizia Corinna Morlacchi, Giulia Renisi, Lorenzo Rosso, Jacopo Fumagalli, Patrizia Bono, Ilaria Righi, Valeria Rossetti, Arianna Liparoti, Cecilia Azzarà, Davide Mangioni, Laura Alagna, Anna Celotti, Claudia Alteri, Chiara Abbruzzese, Annapaola Callegaro, Francesco Blasi, Giacomo Grasselli, Mario Nosotti, Alessandra Bandera   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of a new single-use bronchoscope versus a marketed single-use comparator: a bench study

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022
Background Single-use flexible bronchoscopes eliminate cross contamination from reusable bronchoscopes and are cost-effective in a number of clinical settings.
Carla R. Lamb, Ekaterina Yavarovich, Vincent Kang, Elliot L. Servais, Lori B. Sheehan, Sara Shadchehr, James Weldon, Matthew J. Rousseau, Gregory P. Tirrell   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source