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Treatment outcome of new smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Hamadan, Iran: A registry-based cross-sectional study
Conclusion Treatment success rate in our study was 83.1%, which is slightly lower than the success target set by World Health Organization (WHO). Key determinants of poor treatment success rate, such as male gender, and not having hospitalization history during the treatment period, should be considered in efforts aimed to improve the treatment outcome in the management of TB. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 11, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Anterior myeloid sarcoma revealing acute myeloid leukemia: Case report
We report the case of a patient diagnosed with anterior mediastinal myeloid sarcoma that revealed acute myeloid leukemia. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 9, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Bacteria in sputum of patients with chronic chest lesions in chest department of Beni-Suef University Hospital
Publication date: Available online 7 June 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Author(s): Nagla A. Moniem, Neveen Mahmoud Amin Pulmonary infection in chronic chest lesions (CCL) is poly-microbial and it is possible that anaerobic bacteria that are not detected by routine aerobic culture methods may be present in the airways mucus. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Comparison of two prognostic models for acute pulmonary embolism
Conclusion (1) There is an agreement to great extent in risk stratification of APE patients by PESI and ESC prognostic models, where mortality rate is increased among high risk classes of both models, (2) ESC prognostic model is more accurate than PESI model in mortality prediction of APE patients especially in the high risk class, (3) echocardiographic evidence of RVD and elevated plasma BNP can help to identify APE patients at increased risk of adverse short-term outcome and (4) integration of RVD assessment by echocardiography and BNP to clinical findings improves the prognostic value of ESC model. (Source: Egyptian Jou...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 3, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

The metabolic syndrome in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Publication date: Available online 30 May 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Author(s): Neveen Mahmoud Ameen, Randa Salah El Deen Mohamed, Nabila Ibrahim Abd El Mageed, Mohamed Hussein Abd EL Wahab Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has extrapulmonary effects that seem to be related with systemic inflammation. The relationship between metabolic syndrome which is an important determinant of systemic inflammation in the general population and COPD is still not clear. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - May 30, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Study of the Helicobacter pylori infection in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conclusion The present study suggests that patients with COPD have an increased seroprevalence of Hp infection. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - May 30, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

The impact of smoking on inflammatory biomarkers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conclusions The circulating levels of the inflammatory markers hs-CRP and TNF-alpha are significantly elevated in patients with stable COPD and these biomarkers could be used as predictor factors for severity of inflammation in COPD patients. Longitudinal studies evaluating the effects of smoking cessation on bronchial and systemic inflammation are needed to allow better understanding of these relationships and their consequences. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - May 28, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Influence of altitude on pediatric asthma severity and quality of life in southwestern Saudi Arabia
In conclusion Moderate altitude was significantly associated with lower degree of asthma disease severity, lower need for controller medication and better quality of life. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - May 21, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Sleep pattern changes in patients with connective tissue diseases
Conclusion Obstructive sleep apnea is commonly associated with CTD patients. Co-existence of OSA in CTD patients may influence the disease activity and the level of circulating inflammatory markers. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - May 18, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Correlation between serum lactate and other oxygenation indices as a predictor of outcome in respiratory ICU patients
Conclusions Non survivors had higher blood lactate levels at admission as well as at 12 and 24h. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - May 13, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Ultrasound guided pleural brushing: A new method for obtaining pleural specimen in malignant effusion
Conclusions Ultrasound-guided pleural brushing is a new method for obtaining pleural specimens. It is a simple and relatively safe procedure. This technique provides additional diagnostic yield in malignant pleural effusion. We recommend it beside others in our diagnostic practice for suspicious malignant effusion especially when thoracoscopy is not available. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - May 12, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Assessment of the effect of bariatric surgery on severe obstructive sleep apnea patients not tolerating CPAP therapy
Conclusion: sleeve gastrectomy can be an alternate option of treatment for severe OSA patients who are not tolerating CPAP and surgery may cure the disease or at least improve compliance to CPAP by decreasing the needed pressure to control OSA. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - May 9, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Assessment of diagnostic accuracy of Gene Xpert MTB/RIF in diagnosis of suspected retreatment pulmonary tuberculosis patients
Conclusion Gene Xpert MTB/RIF is a sensitive, specific and accurate test for both diagnosis of retreatment MTB and rifampicin resistance. Finally the authors recommend restandardization of reference test with Gene Xpert MTB/RIF to obtain more valid results. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - May 8, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Diagnostic utility of dynamic CT in tracheomalacia in COPD patients
Conclusion The results of this study clarify that a significant subgroup of patients with a reported clinical diagnosis of COPD has features consistent with tracheomalacia on dynamic CT scanning of the chest. This indicates that tracheomalacia may be a hidden comorbidity in COPD. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - May 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Correlation of high resolution CT patterns with pulmonary function tests in patients with interstitial lung diseases
Conclusion HRCT patterns and degree of lung involvement of ILDs correlate with pulmonary function parameters. Lung volumes are lower in fibrotic lesion regardless the degree of lung involvement, while DLCO among different patterns were dependent upon the degree of lung involvement. Restrictive pulmonary dysfunction correlate with gas exchange in fibrotic pattern while in ground glass one, gas exchange is independent on lung volumes. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - April 22, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research