Volume: 22 Issue: 3

This study investigated the impact of a relatively inexpensive tool aimed to improve patient care and outcomes at a quaternary care academic hospital in Toronto, Ontario. Bronchiectasis exacerbations: The role of atypical bacteria, respiratory syncytial virus and pulmonary function testsA significant proportion of bronchiectasis exacerbations may be explained by chronic colonization of the lower respiratory tract by <span style="font-style: italic">Haemophilus influenzae</span> and <span style="font-style: italic">Pseudomonas</span> species. Less studied, however, is the involvement of viruses and atypical bacteria. Using polymerase chain reaction in bronchoalveolar lavage samples, this observational, prospective cohort study investigated the role of <span style="font-style: italic">Mycoplasma pneumoniae</span>, <span style="font-style: italic">Chlamydophila pneumoniae </span>and respiratory syncytial virus in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Improvement in obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and management wait times: A retrospective analysis of home management pathway for obstructive sleep apneaDespite the estimated prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in the Canadian population, many adults with the condition are undiagnosed. Moreover, limited access to polysomnography testing and increasing obesity rates only compound the problem. Recently, however, home diagnosis and management path...
Source: Canadian Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research