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Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), prevalence and association with disease severity: Using tissue Doppler study
Conclusion There is a high prevalence of LVDD in COPD patients which is associated with increased disease severity and associated with high levels of inflammatory markers (serum MMP-9 and TIMP-1). It is important to exclude decompensated heart failure during COPD exacerbation. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 7, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Could chest ultrasonography replace routine chest X-rays in mechanically ventilated patients?
Conclusion Chest ultrasound is a reliable tool for evaluation of mechanically ventilated patients. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 6, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Chest tube care in critically ill patient: A comprehensive review
Publication date: Available online 3 July 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Author(s): Hanan Mohammed Mohammed Breathing is automatic. We don’t usually think too much about it unless we develop a problem. Lack of adequate ventilation and impairment of our respiratory system can quickly become life-threatening. There are many clinical conditions that may necessitate the use of chest tubes. When there is an accumulation of positive pressure in the chest cavity (where it should normally be negative pressure between pleurae), a patient will require chest drainage. Chest tubes may be inserte...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 4, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Diagnostic and prognostic role of procalcitonin in CAP
Conclusion PCT measurement may provide an important indicator of severity for patients with CAP, also it can assess treatment response in these patients. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 4, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluation of Primary Health Care service participation in the National Tuberculosis Control Program in Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt
Conclusion In Qalyubia Governorate, PHC physicians lack proper knowledge about TB and their units lack proper equipments (Lab and CXR). The PHC system needs to be empowered by the health care authorities through training and equipments for better performance in NTP. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 4, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Association of vitamin D status in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conclusion We observed a novel association of lower plasma 25(OH)D levels with a higher risk of COPD. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - July 3, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Review of chronic obstructive airway disease patients admitted at Maamoura Chest Hospital from 2009 to 2012
Conclusions COPD is a very dangerous disease that affects the lives of many people. The overall aim of management of stable COPD is to ensure good control of symptoms, to slow down the progression of the disease and to prevent further deterioration or complications. The sooner the diagnosis is made and interventions implemented, the more the long-term prognosis is improved. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 26, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Study of prescription patterns of antibiotics in treating lower respiratory tract infections at Sohag Chest Hospital
Conclusions AB prescription practices need to be well evaluated in order to formulate an acceptable rationale aiming at improving the global situation of antibiotic use. Many points have to be taken into consideration such as increasing awareness of physicians about different widely accepted guidelines. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 24, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

GSTM1, GSTT1 and EPHX1 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to COPD in a sample of Egyptian population
Conclusions EPHX1 exon 3 His allele in addition to the coexistence of other genetic variants, were significant risk factors in susceptibility to COPD in the Egyptian population. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 18, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with liver cirrhosis
Conclusion (1) Cirrhotic patients have impaired exercise performance. (2) Prevalence of exercise impairment increased with the increase of the severity of liver cirrhosis. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 12, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Serum Angiopoietin-2 and C-reactive protein as biomarkers of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases
Conclusion Serum levels of Ang-2 and CRP are significantly elevated during acute exacerbations of COPD, as compared with stable COPD. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 12, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

The value of serum procalcitonin among exacerbated COPD patients
Conclusions This study found increased PCT serum levels among AECOPD patients and suggests a role for PCT in the predicting of the bacterial exacerbations and their needs for ventilatory support. We recommend other large studies to augment our findings. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 12, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Comparison of the mortality prediction of different ICU scoring systems (APACHE II and III, SAPS II, and SOFA) in a single-center ICU subpopulation with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Conclusion The accuracy of the studied scoring systems for predicting ICU mortality in ARDS patients is limited. The performance of the APACHE II/III scoring systems was superior to that of other systems in terms of predicting the severity and mortality, and the combination of scores improved the performance. There is a need to develop ARDS-specific scoring systems. Until a new system is developed, it is better to use the updated versions of the APACHE scoring system or a combination of all ICU scoring systems. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 9, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Diagnostic significance of pleural fluid pH and pCO2
Publication date: Available online 6 June 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Author(s): K.E. Sobhey , B.A. Naglaa The diagnosis of pleural effusion is still difficult. The presence of pleural effusion can be confirmed by radiological studies including simple chest radiography, ultrasonography, or computed tomography. Identifying the causes of pleural effusions by pleural fluid analysis is essential. Aim of this work The aim of this work is to assess the role of pleural fluid pH and pCO2 in differentiating the etiologies of pleural effusion and to study the correlation between pleural fl...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 7, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Pulmonary tuberculosis specificities in smokers
Conclusion Our study raised the harmful impact of smoking on the clinical and radiological presentation of tuberculosis, and late bacteriological negativity, therefore we need to integrate smoking control into the national TB control program. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - June 6, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research