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The association between sociodemographic and clinical factors and outcomes among inpatients with community‐acquired pneumonia

open access: yesJournal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality. The influence of sociodemographic characteristics on adverse outcomes in adults hospitalized with CAP remains poorly understood, particularly for patients younger than 65.
Farhana Islam   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interventional radiology of pleural diseases.

open access: yes, 2011
Image-guided pleural procedures are important in both the diagnosis and management of pleural disease. Pleural aspiration, biopsy and drainage are all proven to be safer and more efficacious using image guidance.
FERGUS V. GLEESON   +4 more
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Old disease, new twist

open access: yesJournal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract An 81‐year‐old man with a history of high‐grade urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and ureter on treatment with atezolizumab and tiragolumab presented to the emergency department with 5 months of malaise, generalized weakness, and fatigue and 2 weeks of subjective fevers. One month prior to presentation, he received an empiric 9‐day course of
Hadi Roudsari   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sensitivity of Polymerase Chain Reaction Reaction for Pleural Tuberculosis according to the Amount of Pleural Effusion Specimens

open access: yes, 2007
Background: For the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of pleural effusion specimens has shown very low sensitivity, which might be due to the small number of bacilli in the samples. The purpose of this investigation is to
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Optimising hypoxia PET imaging and its applications in guiding targeted radiation therapy for non‐small cell lung cancer: a scoping review

open access: yesJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 106-118, March 2025.
This review article reports that quantification of hypoxic volumes using PET in the pre‐radiation therapy setting is of prognostic value and indicative of treatment response in non‐small cell lung cancer. Abstract Introduction Non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer‐related death. Definitive treatment includes chemotherapy and
Carol Marks, Michelle Leech
wiley   +1 more source

A Prospective Study of Ziehl-Neelsen Stain and Mycobacterial Culture of Pleural Fluid and Closed Pleural Biopsy Specimen in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Background : Tuberculous pleural effusion is the most common extrapulmonary site of all disease due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion is most often established by histologic examination of pleural biopsy ...
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Understanding the Concept of Self‐Performed Ultrasound: A Scoping Review

open access: yesJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Self‐performed ultrasound is an emerging technology that facilitates adept self‐scans in untrained hands. Inspired by self‐performed imaging in space for more prompt diagnosis and therapy, it has the potential to accurately monitor chronic conditions remotely. However, the lack of supervision and physical restraints can hinder its usability.
Vy Do   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Image Quality of Handheld Ultrasound Devices for Lung Ultrasound in Adult Patients with Pneumonia

open access: yesJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives Handheld ultrasound devices (HHUDs) have increased accessibility and convenience of ultrasonography, but also raised concern regarding image quality and sufficiency for clinical use. This explorative study aims to compare image quality between 3 commercially available HHUDs in patients with pneumonia, and to compare expert agreement on image
Simon Micheelsen Norlén   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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