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The Author's Reply.
Authors: Rathi V PMID: 26749924 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - January 13, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Neem (Azadirachta indica) as an Alternative Therapy for Tobacco Cessation.
Authors: Dwivedi S, Chopra D PMID: 26410984 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Haemoptysis: The Definition Should Be Revised.
Authors: Chawla RK, Madan A, Das K, Chawla AK, Chawla K PMID: 26410985 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Consensus & Evidence-based INOSA Guidelines 2014 (First edition).
Consensus & Evidence-based INOSA Guidelines 2014 (First edition). Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 2015 Jan-Mar;57(1):48-64 Authors: Sharma SK, Katoch VM, Mohan A, Kadhiravan T, Elavarasi A, Ragesh R, Nischal N, Sethi P, Behera D, Bhatia M, Ghoshal AG, Gothi D, Joshi J, Kanwar MS, Kharbanda OP, Kumar S, Mohapatra PR, Mallick BN, Mehta R, Prasad R, Sharma SC, Sikka K, Aggarwal S, Shukla G, Suri JC, Vengamma B, Grover A, Vijayan VK, Ramakrishnan N, Gupta R, Indian Initiative on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Guidelines Work Group Abstract Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and obstructive s...
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Professor Dheeraj Gupta.
Authors: Jindal SK PMID: 26410987 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Do Sleep Disorders Predispose to the Development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
Authors: Sharma SK, Jha S PMID: 26591966 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

A Comparative Study of Skin Prick Test versus Serum-Specific IgE Measurement in Indian Patients with Bronchial Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis.
CONCLUSIONS: The SSIgE has higher sensitivity and PPV, but lacks specificity. Higher sensitivity with low specificity leads to increased false positive diagnosis of allergic disease. Unlike allergenic pollens, however, insect antigen extracts from different regions seem to give comparable results, and can thus, reliably be used in the evaluation of allergy. PMID: 26591967 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

A Study of Depression in Adult Patients with Bronchial Asthma Presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India.
CONCLUSIONS: Our observational study suggests that depression is highly prevalent in asthma patients. There is a high inverse correlation between depression and patient's perception of asthma control. However, no significant correlation could be observed between objective measures of asthma severity and depression. PMID: 26591968 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Interpretation of Spirometry: Selection of Predicted Values and Defining Abnormality.
Authors: Chhabra SK Abstract Spirometry is the most frequently performed investigation to evaluate pulmonary function. It provides clinically useful information on the mechanical properties of the lung and the thoracic cage and aids in taking management-related decisions in a wide spectrum of diseases and disorders. Few measurements in medicine are so dependent on factors related to equipment, operator and the patient. Good spirometry requires quality assured measurements and a systematic approach to interpretation. Standard guidelines on the technical aspects of equipment and their calibration as well as ...
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Massive Recurrent Pleural Effusion in a 35-Year-Old Non-Smoking Male.
Authors: Gowrinath K, Raghavendra C PMID: 26591970 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Isolated Endobronchial Capillary Haemangioma: A Rare Cause of Haemoptysis in Adult.
We present a case of an isolated capillary haemangioma of the left main bronchus detected during the evaluation of an adult male presented with haemoptysis. The lesion was managed successfully bronchoscopically. PMID: 26591971 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

A 54-Year-Old Man with Tracheomegaly, Tracheal Diverticulas and Bronchiectasis--Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome.
Authors: Singh M, Kumar R Abstract Mounier-Kuhn syndrome is a rare idiopathic clinical, radiological and bronchoscopic disorder characterised by abnormal dilatation of the tracheo-bronchial tree. The usual presentation is with recurrent lower respiratory tract infections. Herein, we report the case of an adult male who was diagnosed to have Mounier-Kuhn syndrome based on radiographic finding of a tracheal diameter of 45.5 mm on computed tomography and dynamic complete collapse of the tracheo-bronchial tree on forced expiration, observed during ronchoscopy. PMID: 26591972 [PubMed - in process] (Sour...
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Swyer-James-Macleod Syndrome: A Rare Entity.
We report the case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with chief complaint of pain in the chest. Chest radiograph (postero-anterior view) showed hyperlucent left lung field with increased lung volume and shift of the mediastinum to the right side. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) of the chest showed hyperlucency and diminished vascularity in the upper lobe and lingula of left lung with hyperinflation of the pulmonary parenchyma. On the basis of clinical and radiological findings, the patient was diagnosed to have Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome. PMID: 26591973 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal...
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangitis Presenting as Cardiac Tamponade.
We describe the case of a 39-year-old woman with late onset asthma, allergic rhinosinusitis, and high extra-vascular and peripheral blood eosinophilia, presenting with peripheral neuropathy and pericardial effusion. Early therapy with intravenous corticosteroids led to resolution of the pericardial effusion and significant clinical improvement. The present case also highlights the importance of being vigilant about potentially fatal cardiac complications in patients with EGPA. PMID: 26591974 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research

Co-existence of Bronchiectasis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
We present the case of a 56-year-old male who presented with cough and breathlessness. Chest radiograph (postero-anterior view) showed bulla and signs of hyperinflation in the right upper zone with cystic shadows in the left lower zone. Spirometry showed severe irreversible airflow obstruction with restriction and decreased diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide. On high resolution computed tomography (HRCT), right upper lobe bulla with emphysematous changes and left lower lobe cystic bronchiectasis were seen. Considering its rarity of occurrence and paucity of data in literature regarding co-existence of bronchiectasis wi...
Source: Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences - December 21, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Source Type: research