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Deletion of parasite immune modulatory sequences combined with immune activating signals enhances vaccine mediated protection against filarial nematodes [PDF]
, 2012 <p>Background: Filarial nematodes are tissue-dwelling parasites that can be killed by Th2-driven immune effectors, but that have evolved to withstand immune attack and establish chronic infections by suppressing host immunity. As a consequence, the
AB Fredriksen +63 more
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Indwelling pleural catheters for non-malignant pleural effusions: report on a single centre's 10 years of experience [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: Recurrent pleural effusion is a common cause of dyspnoea, cough and chest pain during the course of infectious pleurisy and non-malignant diseases like congestive heart failure (CHF) or liver cirrhosis with hepatic hydrothorax (HH). With
Brünger, Martin +6 more
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Thoracic ultrasound in the modern management of pleural disease
European Respiratory Review, 2020 Physician-led thoracic ultrasound (TUS) has substantially changed how respiratory disorders, and in particular pleural diseases, are managed. The use of TUS as a point-of-care test enables the respiratory physician to quickly and accurately diagnose ...
Maged Hassan +2 more
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Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2021 Bronchopleural fistula is a severe complication with a high mortality rate that occurs after pulmonary resection. Several treatment options have been suggested; however, it is a challenge to treat this condition without recurrence or other complications.
Byungkwon Kang, Yujin Myung
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Empyema necessitans: After recent thoracostomy in an immunocompromised patient
Respirology Case Reports, 2023 Key message This paper consists of a clinical image of an unexpected complication of a pleural space infection that dissects through the pleura into the soft tissues of the chest in an immunocompromised patient.
Joana Almeida Borges, Daniela Madama
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Breathe, 2023 Malignant pleural disease represents a growing healthcare burden. Malignant pleural effusion affects approximately 1 million people globally per year, causes disabling breathlessness and indicates a shortened life expectancy. Timely diagnosis is imperative to relieve symptoms and optimise quality of life, and should give consideration to individual ...
Laura M. Piggott +3 more
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Asbestos-Related Pleural Diseases: The Role of Gene-Environment Interactions [PDF]
, 2019 Several pleural diseases have been associated with asbestos exposure. Asbestos exposure may lead to the development of benign pleural diseases, such as pleural plaques, diffuse pleural thickening, and pleural effusion, as well as to the development of ...
Dolzan, Vita, Franko, Alenka
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Einfluss der Art der Materialgewinnung auf die Diagnosefindung in der Lungenpathologie [PDF]
, 2019 Das Ziel der Arbeit ist die Darstellung der Möglichkeiten der Kryobiopsien für die Diagnostik von Lungenerkrankungen und Pleuraerkrankungen. Es wurde zunächst gezeigt, dass die transbronchialen Kryobiopsien einen deutlichen morphologischen Unterschied ...
Griff, Sergej
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Role of chest ultrasound in patients with peripheral thoracic lesions
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2023 Background Transthoracic ultrasound (US) is useful in the evaluation of a wide range of peripheral, parenchymal, pleural, and chest-wall diseases. Aim To evaluate the role of chest US in the diagnosis of peripheral thoracic lesions.
Osama Mansour +3 more
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Cancer Discovery, 2021 Malignant pleural diseases, comprising metastatic lung and breast cancers and malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), are aggressive solid tumors with poor therapeutic response.
P. Adusumilli +29 more
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