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Two Decades of Burns in Queensland (2003–2023): A Retrospective Analysis of Prospectively Collected Data

open access: yesANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Burns pose a significant public health concern due to their severe physical and psychosocial effects and the need for specialised care. Understanding their epidemiology is vital for prevention, resource allocation and disaster planning.
Justin Hunt   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simultaneous Head and Neck and Lung Cancers: Implications and Therapeutic Management Timing

open access: yesClinical Otolaryngology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aims to describe the characteristics of patients with simultaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) and lung cancer and to assess the impact of diagnosis‐to‐treatment interval (DTI) and treatment choices on outcomes. Design and Setting A bicentric retrospective observational study conducted between 2003 and
Dario Ebode   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF BRONCHOSCOPY : A STUDY OF THE HAEMODYNAMIC CHANGES DURING BRONCHOSCOPY

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Medical Association, 2003
Physiological consequences are inherent to the procedure of bronchoscopy. Sixty patients who underwent bronchoscopy at the Medical College Hospitals, Calcutta, India, were studied to determine the changes that occur during bronchoscopy.
Anjan K Das, S Dutta
doaj   +1 more source

Fibroblast‐driven MMP‐9/TIMP‐1 imbalance in bronchoalveolar lavage reflects fibrotic progression in interstitial lung disease

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Clinical Investigation, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are characterized by progressive fibrosis, in which extracellular matrix remodelling is regulated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors (TIMPs). The MMP‐9/TIMP‐1 balance has been implicated in fibrogenesis, but its role in human ILD remains incompletely defined.
Maria Bertolotto   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Three different surgical methods of the special tracheobronchial foreign body (pen cap) in children: Case series

open access: yesSAGE Open Medical Case Reports
We present three novel cases of tracheobronchial foreign bodies (TFBs) in children caused by pen caps. One was removed by the rigid bronchoscopy successfully, the second was removed by rigid bronchoscopy combined with tracheotomy, and the last one was ...
Teng Zhi-Pan, Li Qi, Shen Xiao-Fei
doaj   +1 more source

Virtual Bronchoscopy for Diagnosis of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

open access: yesJournal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2006
Virtual bronchoscopy is a new method for viewing helical/spiral computed tomography (CT) images of the tracheobronchial trees. Using commercially available software to process the CT data, the tracheobronchial trees can be inspected through a series of ...
Chin-Hung Chang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Point‐of‐Care Testing by Multiplex‐PCR in Different Compartments in Suspected Lower Respiratory Tract Infection After Lung Transplantation—Results of a Prospective Study

open access: yesTransplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
Use of POCtmPCR with noninvasive samples (NPS and sputum) in LTx recipients with viral LRTI are a viable alternative to invasive BAL sampling, ABSTRACT Background Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality following lung transplantation (LTx).
Susanne Simon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the effects of a hospital utilisation improvement program on platelet transfusions: A pre‐post study

open access: yesTransfusion Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Annually millions of platelet concentrate (PC) are transfused worldwide. The decision regarding PC transfusion is often complex; therefore, the implementation of a hospital programme designed to streamline and facilitate the decision‐making process is beneficial. Such a programme helps standardise transfusion practices, ensures that
Piotr F. Czempik   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An audit of platelet transfusions at a tertiary care center: New opportunities for patient blood management with the 2025 AABB/ICTMG platelet guidelines

open access: yesTransfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Platelet transfusions are an important tool to prevent and stop bleeding. Thresholds for pretransfusion platelet counts have been studied in various patient populations, yielding evidence‐based guidelines. The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) collaborated with the International Collaboration for ...
Rylee Yakymi, Claudia S. Cohn
wiley   +1 more source

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