Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis 
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In conclusion, OSAS should be considered as a significant risk factor for NTG. So it is advisable to take an accurate sleep history (including questions about snoring, nocturnal gasping-choking, daytime sleepiness and morning headaches) from patients with NTG and refer these patients for PSG test and nCPAP therapy. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 28, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Comparison between endobronchial forceps-biopsy and cryo-biopsy by flexible bronchoscopy
Conclusions We concluded that cryoprobe biopsies were more successful than forceps biopsies in the diagnosis of lung cancer. Nevertheless, further investigations are warranted to determine an efficacy of cryoprobe biopsy procedures and a rationale to use as a part of routine flexible bronchoscopy. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 28, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
New weaning indices in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease population
Publication date: Available online 26 November 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Author(s): Mohammadreza Hajiesmaeili, Kivan Goharimoghaddam, Amir Vahedian-Azimi (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 27, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of inspiratory muscle training on exercise performance and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conclusion For PImax, PEmax, and 6MWD; IMT provides additional benefits to peripheral muscle exercise training in COPD patients. However, this did not translate into additional improvement in dyspnea and quality of life compared with what is achieved by peripheral muscle exercise alone. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 23, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Tuberculosis situation in Ismailia governorate (2002–2012) before and after Direct Observed Therapy Short Course Strategy (DOTS)
Conclusion The introduction of DOTS in the Ismailia governorate has led to a significant increase in the treatment success (88.07%) which is higher than the WHO target (85%), and a decrease in the default and failure rates. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 23, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Comparison of narrow band imaging to white light bronchoscopy for evaluation of histopathological biopsy
Conclusion NBI can be used in combination with WLB to improve detection of premalignant lesions. It influences biopsy selection and therapeutic planning. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 18, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Chemical pleurodesis by small bore catheter in hepatic hydrothorax: A feasibility study
Conclusions Small bore catheter chemical pleurodesis has successful outcome, less post procedure chest pain and minimal complications in refractory hepatic hydrothorax. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 18, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Pattern of treatment and clinico-epidemiological analysis of 804 lung and pleura cancer patients treated in radiation oncology department, NCI-Egypt
Conclusions Advanced stages at presentation reflect the palliative pattern of treatment. Hypo-fractionated radiotherapy for lung and pleura malignancies as a palliative measure is the current practice. Implementation of early palliative care should be considered for metastatic patients. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 18, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Study of sleep – Related breathing disorders in patients admitted to respiratory intensive care unit
Conclusion In ICU patients, SRBDs are common coexistent findings and every physician should systematically search for them. Type II respiratory failure is the main cause of ICU admission in patients with SRBDs. Quality of sleep in ICU is very disturbed. Most ICU patients with SRBDs have concomitant SHVS mostly due to OHS. Important comorbidities coexist in patients with SRBDs; both influence each other and should be identified and managed properly for the wellbeing of the patient. BiPAP therapy is the cardinal mode of ventilation used in patients with respiratory failure and SRBDs. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 18, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Qena Governorate
Conclusion Prevalence of COPD in our locality was 6.6% with high rates among x and current smokers and in those exposed to biomass fuels. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 18, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Diagnostic accuracy and safety of rigid medical thoracoscopy in undiagnosed pleural effusion and ILD: Retrospective study of 100 patients
Conclusion VAMT is a good tool for the diagnosis of undiagnosed pleural diseases and is promising in ILDs, safe, and inexpensive with minimally tolerable complications. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 18, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Platelet count: Is it a possible marker for severity and outcome of community acquired pneumonia?
Conclusion A better understanding of the role of platelets in the outcomes of patients with community acquired pneumonia may generate new prognostic and therapeutic modalities for patients with severe disease. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - October 10, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
The value of the assessment of serum and pleural Dikkopf-1 concentrations in the differentiation between malignant and non-malignant pleural effusions
Conclusions Malignant effusions are associated with elevated serum and pleural DKK-1 level but it cannot be used as sure marker for the diagnosis of malignancy since it rises in many other conditions. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - October 10, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
A retrospective study on drug utilization in patients with acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma in adults at a tertiary teaching hospital in Bengaluru
Publication date: Available online 10 October 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Author(s): Basavaraju Thejur Jayadeva, Praveen Panchaksharimath Background Drug utilization plays a role in helping the health care system to understand, interpret and improve the drug use and continuous quality improvement. It plays an essential part of pharmaco-epidemiological studies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the drug utilization trends in patients with acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma in a tertiary teaching hospital in Bengaluru. Materials and methods 100 prescriptions from pati...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - October 10, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Non invasive spontaneous dual ventilation in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conclusion Non invasive spontaneous dual ventilation using intelligent volume assured pressure support (iVAPS) is characterized by stable alveolar ventilation with lower and variable inspiratory pressure and earlier improvement of respiratory acidosis when compared with conventional pressure support. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - October 2, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
