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Effects on respiratory system due to exposure to wheat flour
Conclusions Exposure to wheat flour increases the risk of developing respiratory symptoms; it also causes reduction in the pulmonary function parameters, as regards spirometry and DLCOSB. Exposure to wheat flour causes interstitial lung disease as detected by HRCT chest. Smoking augments the wheat flour induced lung disease. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 22, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Prognostic values of pneumonia severity index, CURB-65 and expanded CURB-65 scores in community-acquired pneumonia in Zagazig University Hospitals
Conclusions Expanded CURB-65 score is simple, objective and more accurate scoring system for evaluation of CAP severity and can improve the efficiency of predicting the mortality in CAP patients, better than CURB-65 and PSI scores. Also, Expanded CUEB-65 may generate new therapeutic and prognostic modality in CAP especially in patients with liver cirrhosis. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 22, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Respiratory and cardiovascular complications in patients with liver cirrhosis due to hepatitis C virus and its impact on quality of life
Conclusion Respiratory and cardiovascular complications (elevated PASP, hypoxemia, increased LA area DD and/or tachycardia) are common complications in hepatic patients and should be assessed for control of symptoms, quality of life and survival. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 19, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Echocardiography and N-terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide in assessment of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in stable COPD in relation to disease severity
Conclusions Evaluation of NT-proBNP was important for detection of LVDD in COPD patients, which was correlated with disease severity. Echocardiographic assessment of COPD patients, especially in combination with NT-proBNP can be considered as good diagnostic tools of LVDD in COPD. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 16, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Treatment outcome and predictors of better response to thyroxin in hypothyroid patients with sleep apnea syndrome in Zagazig University hospital
Conclusions Some hypothyroidism patients with OSA will improve on hormonal therapy alone but other will continue to need CPAP. Neck circumference, free T4 and TSH levels may help us in predicting the response of these patients. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 15, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Mannose binding lectin in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: Active and inactive
Conclusion MBL is possibly related to increased susceptibility to tuberculosis. Its levels were nearly the same in both active and inactive tuberculous patients. There is a direct relation between levels of MBL and disease extension. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 12, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Study of serum vitamin D level in adult patients with bronchial asthma
Conclusion There is an important association between adult bronchial asthma and vitamin D deficiency or even insufficiency. A strong correlation between the serum vitamin D level and asthma severity and control was found. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 10, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Argon plasma coagulation versus cryotherapy in alleviation of endobronchial obstruction via fiberoptic bronchoscope
Conclusion Both APC and cryotherapy were equally safe and effective methods for treating patients with endobronchial obstruction. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 9, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Respiratory adverse effects of Sofosbuvir-based regimens for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus
Conclusion Sofosbuvir-based regimens used for treatment of chronic HCV infection are considered safe with minor respiratory adverse effects. However, larger multicenter studies are required for further assessment. Graphical abstract (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 9, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Correlation between CAT score, inflammatory markers and pulmonary function tests in patient with acute exacerbation of COPD
Conclusions CAT score provides a reliable score of exacerbation severity as determined by lung functions but CRP and plasma fibrinogen are nonspecific markers for assessment of exacerbation severity. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Pseudochylothorax as the first manifestation of microbiologically confirmed tuberculosis
Publication date: Available online 4 January 2017 Source:Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Author(s): Maria Kipourou, Katerina Manika, Martha Lada, Dionisios Spyratos, Ioannis Tsirbinis, Lefteris Vlogiaris, Soultana Kostanta, Christina Fytili, Ioannis Kioumis (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Vascular endothelial growth factor in diagnosis of pleural effusion
Conclusion VEGF pleural fluid level could differentiate between malignant and non malignant effusion, while could not differentiate between tuberculous and nontuberculous, or between parapneumonic and nonparapneumonic exudative effusions. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 3, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

The relative efficacy of chest ultrasonography in comparison to other diagnostic modalities in the evaluation of dyspneic patient
Conclusion Lung ultrasound has a considerably better diagnostic performance than CXR for the diagnosis of common pathologic conditions and may be used as an alternative to thoracic CT. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 2, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Pattern of prevalence, risk factors and treatment outcomes among Egyptian patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis
Conclusions Emergence of MDR-TB has the potential to be a serious public health problem in Egypt that necessitates strengthened TB control and improved continuous monitoring of therapy. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - December 31, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Optimal level of continuous positive airway pressure: Auto-CPAP titration versus predictive formulas
Conclusions Predictive formulas might be useful as an alternative to autoCPAP. The model of predictive formula derived from the present small sample of Egyptian patients with OSAHS should be validated on a larger sample size. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - December 30, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research