Browsing Pulmonology by Title
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The impact of an electronic clinical decision support for pulmonary embolism imaging on the efficiency of computed tomography pulmonary angiography utilisation in a resource-limited setting
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016-01)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Effective intervention requires prompt diagnosis. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is sensitive and ...
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The impact of HIV infection on the presentation of lung cancer in South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background. Despite the very high background prevalence of HIV and smoking-related diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, very little is known about the presentation of lung cancer in HIV-infected individuals. ...
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Indications for the use of bronchial thermoplasty in severe asthma
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)Approximately 5% of the ~3 million asthmatics in South Africa have severe asthma that is associated with substantial morbidity, cost, absenteeism, preventable mortality, and the requirement for costly chronic medication ...
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Integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography for evaluation of mediastinal lymph node staging of non-small-cell lung cancer in a tuberculosis-endemic area : a 5-year prospective observational study
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)Background. Integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET-CT) is a well-validated modality for assessing mediastinal lymph node metastasis in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which determines management ...
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Lung volume reduction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)Pathognomonic features of advanced emphysema include a markedly reduced alveolar surface area due to the formation of blebs and bullae and significantly reduced elastic recoil. The aim of lung volume reduction, which can ...
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The non-pharmacological management of COPD is a neglected area in the treatment of respiratory diseases
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009-04)An almost uniformly neglected area of respiratory disease management is the non-pharmacological component. Most patients with chronic respiratory illnesses will lose their exercise capacity (deconditioning) as the illness ...
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Pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : an African perspective
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)The importance of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a global health problem cannot be overstated. According to the latest World Health Organization statistics (2005), 210 million people suffer from COPD ...
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The pharmacokinetics of enteral antituberculosis drugs in patients requiring intensive care
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2013-06)Background. There is a paucity of data on the pharmacokinetics of fixed-dose combination enteral antituberculosis treatment in critically ill patients. Objectives. To establish the pharmacokinetic profile of a fixed-dose ...
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The real value of endobronchial ultrasound
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015)Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has become a standard procedure worldwide, used in conjunction with bronchoscopy to obtain biopsies for mediastinal disorders. A 67-year-old man ...
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Recommendations for the use of bronchial thermoplasty in the management of severe asthma
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)There are approximately 3 million asthma suffers in South Africa, and the national death rate is ranked as one of the highest in the world. Approximately 5% have severe asthma (uncontrolled despite being adherent on maximal ...
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Tricyclic antidepressant overdose necessitating ICU admission
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-05)Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose necessitating intensive care unit (ICU) admission remains a significant problem in the Western Cape. In this retrospective study, we reviewed the course of life-threatening TCA ...
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The utility of Xpert MTB/RIF performed on bronchial washings obtained in patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis in a high prevalence setting
(BioMed Central, 2015-09-16)Background: Xpert MTB/RIF has been shown to have a superior sensitivity to microscopy for acid fast bacilli (AFB) in sputum and has been recommended as a standard first line investigation for pulmonary tuberculosis ...
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Validation of a severity-of-illness score in patients with tuberculosis requiring intensive care unit admission
(Health & Medical Publication Group, 2015-05-27)Background. There is a paucity of data on the determinants of mortality due to tuberculosis (TB) in the intensive care unit (ICU). Objective. To develop a simple severity-of-illness score for use in patients with TB admitted ...