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Comparative study of etiological diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonia [PDF]
Nosocomial pneumonia is a common complication in patients on mechanical ventilation and results in significant mortality. Diagnosis of pneumonia in patients who are intubated and under mechanical ventilation is difficult, even with the aid of clinical ...
ABDALA, Edson +7 more
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This study investigated airway epithelial barrier dysfunction persistence in ex‐smokers with COPD and underlying mechanisms using single‐cell RNA and ATAC sequencing. Epigenetic NKX2‐1/SPDEF dysregulation maintains goblet cell hyperplasia and barrier dysfunction despite long‐term smoking cessation.
Ayaka Shiota +17 more
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Background Congenital airway malformations affect the quality of life and increase the family burden. The care of children who have these lesions requires considerable expenditures of time and other resources within a tertiary care center.
Lina Mortada Abdellah +3 more
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Tuberculosis in Malta : a case for sputum induction [PDF]
Sputum induction is a procedure used to help patients expectorate samples of sputum for laboratory analysis. It is a simple, safe and standardised procedure which may avoid the use of more invasive and potentially harmful interventions such as fibreoptic
Farrugia, Brian
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Dysphagia in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Objective There are four phases of swallowing: oral preparatory, oral transit, oropharyngeal, and esophageal. Disruption of any phase(s) can lead to dysphagia. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children have a high rate of dysphagia compared with neurotypical peers.
Chase Hintelmann +3 more
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"Detachment of the carinal hook following endobronchial intubation with a double lumen tube"
Background Carinal hooks increases difficulty at endotracheal intubation. Amputation of the carinal hook during passage and malpositioning of the tube to the hook are some of the potential problems related with left-sided Carlens double lumen tube (DLT).
Rocha Ana C +3 more
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Respiratory Involvement in HIST1H1E‐Related Rahman Syndrome: A Case of Severe Mixed Apnea
ABSTRACT Rahman syndrome (HIST1H1E‐related neurodevelopmental syndrome, OMIM #617537) is a rare autosomal‐dominant condition caused by truncating variants in the C‐terminal domain of the HIST1H1E gene. It is characterized by macrocephaly, hypotonia, craniofacial anomalies, and multisystem anomalies.
Nada Barakat +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Background: Inflammatory pseudotumor is a benign pulmonary tumor of unknown origin which is more common in young adults and children. In this study, successful treatment of total lung collapse using rigid bronchoscopy is reported.
Masoud Nazemiyeh +3 more
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Growth Hormone‐Induced Stridor in a Patient With Prader–Willi Syndrome
Postoperative airway showing laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR) with anterior cartilage graft with no stenosis or tracheomalacia. ABSTRACT While growth hormone therapy has been associated with the potential risk of upper airway obstruction and hypertrophy, it may also cause glottic or subglottic edema and stridor, even in patients without ...
Anthony M. Saad +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy in Diagnosis of Pleural Malignancy
Background & aim: Malignant pleural effusion is a common complication. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows direct visualization and provides biopsy of the injury.
M Solouki, B PirhayatI
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