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Ultrasound-Guided versus Thoracoscopic Pleural Biopsy for Diagnosing Tuberculous Pleurisy Following Inconclusive Thoracentesis: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

open access: yesMedical Science Monitor, 2018
Background Traditional diagnostic methods for tuberculosis (TB) cannot be reliably applied to tuberculous pleurisy. Therefore, this prospective, randomized, controlled trial was performed to compare the diagnostic sensitivity and safety of ultrasound ...
Xiaoyu Zhou   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Investigating the Spillover Mechanisms of Payment Incentives on the Outcomes for Non‐Targeted Patients

open access: yesHealth Economics, Volume 34, Issue 7, Page 1274-1294, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Payment reforms in healthcare can have spillover effects on the care experienced by non‐targeted patients treated by the same provider. Few empirical studies have quantitatively investigated the mechanisms behind these effects. We formulate theory‐driven hypotheses to investigate the spillover mechanisms of a regional payment reform in the ...
Philip Britteon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bee venom stimulation of a lung meridian acupoint reduces inflammation in carrageenan-induced pleurisy: an alternative therapeutic approach for respiratory inflammation

open access: yesJournal of Veterinary Sciences, 2018
Respiratory inflammation is a frequent and fatal pathologic state encountered in veterinary medicine. Although diluted bee venom (dBV) has potent anti-inflammatory effects, the clinical use of dBV is limited to several chronic inflammatory diseases.
Hoon Choi   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Case of Double Pleurisy [PDF]

open access: yesThe Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, 1876
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openaire   +3 more sources

A Pulmonary Abscess Caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review

open access: yesThe Clinical Respiratory Journal, Volume 19, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Lung abscess is a common disease in respiratory medicine, which is a suppurative lesion caused by various pathogens, and microbiological examination is crucial for the treatment of lung abscess. Due to the widespread use of antibiotics, it is difficult to obtain reliable microbiological evidence through routine tests.
Xu Chen, Ling Wu, Ruoxi Wu, Jiajia Dong
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of laboratory testing methods for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy in China

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2017
To evaluate the diagnostic utilities of different methods for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) detection in pleural fluid that represent potentially cost-effective measures for resource-limited settings in China.
Qing Zhang, Caicun Zhou
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Welfare of beef cattle

open access: yesEFSA Journal, Volume 23, Issue 7, July 2025.
Abstract This Scientific Opinion provides an assessment of beef cattle welfare focusing on risks related to flooring, water access, nutrition and feeding, high environmental temperatures, lack of environmental enrichment, lack of outdoor access, minimum space allowance and mixing practices. In addition, risks related to pasture and feedlots, weaning of
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nephroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of aqueous extract of Melissa officinalis L. on acetaminophen-induced and pleurisy-induced lesions in rats

open access: yesBrazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2013
This study assessed the bioactive properties of an aqueous extract of M. officinalis for its anti-inflammatory activity and its protection against hepatic and renal lesions induced by acetaminophen (APAP).
Denise Pereira Müzell   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Emphysematous Prostatic Abscess: A Case Report and Literature Review

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Emphysematous prostatic abscess (EPA) is a very rare but fatal urinary tract infection. We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of a patient with EPA admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University in January 2022.
Xiaomin Yi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pleurisy in tuberculosis and HIV-infected patients

open access: yesЖурнал инфектологии, 2014
A clinical and epidemiological study for 14 years was conducted. Among TB patients, the percentage of persons with mixed infection (TB+HIV infection) increased during the observation period from 10 up to 64%. About one third of them had a pleura reaction
A. K. Ivanov   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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