Respiratory Complications in Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Systematic Review

The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) are genetic connective tissue disorders that are currently categorized into 14 subtypes. Symptoms of each subtype overlap, with some distinct manifestations

Imbalanced Angiogenic Factors in Hemoptysis Vasculature from Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis (BE) often causes life-threatened hemoptysis. There raises a higher risk for relapsed hemoptysis when complicated with chronic pulmonary infection in BE patients

Transcriptomic Regulation of Lung Lavage Cells from Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients under the Inhibition of PI3K

Pneumoconiosis refers to a series of lung diseases caused by inhalation of mineral dust and the main pathological characteristics are chronic lung inflammation and progressive pulmonary fibrosis

Utility and Safety of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy in Patients Infected with COVID-19. A Case Series

Bronchoscopy is a safe diagnostic and therapeutic tool. Performance of bronchoscopy in patients with highly communicable lung diseases like SARS-CoV-2 infection is controversial due to the risk for healthcare personnel.

The Expanding Spectrum of COVID-19 Lung Imaging: Exploring Inputs from Radiologic-Pathologic Data for Disease Detection

This report attempts to interpret chest imaging observations in COVID-19 patients in the context of its histopathologic alterations.

Effects of Pulmonary Nodules on Patient Anxiety and Health-Related Quality of Life

The purpose of this study was to examine the psychological and health status of patients with pulmonary nodules.

Assessing the Global Usability of Dry Powder Inhalers: Analysis of Six Devices Widely Used for Asthma

Several patient-related and unrelated factors can contribute to usability of Dry Powder Inhalers (DPIs), and the Global Usability Score (GUS) proved to be a comprehensive tool of objective investigation.

Noonan Syndrome with Plastic Bronchitis in an Adult

Noonan syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease with low incidence. The incidence of Plastic bronchitis is not well defined. In Noonan syndrome, various lymphatic abnormalities have been described. Due to these abnormalities Plastic bronchitis may develop in the patients of Noonan syndrome.

Can Monocyte To HDL Ratio Be A New Marker For Severity Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome?

This study aimed to investigate the relation of serum monocyte to serum HDL cholesterol ratio (MHR) with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS). A total of 62 patients with an Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI > 5) and excessive daytime sleepiness were included in this study as OSAS group. The individuals with (AHI<5/h) were included in the study as controls.

Comparisons Of Demographical And Sleep Architecture Between OSA Patients With Various Severities And Developing A Simple Prediction Model

Due to changes in dietary habits and demographic structure, obstructive sleep apnea with obesity and aging as risk factors has become an important public health issue. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between demographics features as well as sleep characteristics of patients and severity of OSA and using easily available measurements to develop a simple model for rapidly identify OSA patients.