Coexistent obstructive sleep apnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Several unanswered questions need to be addressed
Athanasios Voulgaris, Paschalis SteiropoulosLung India 2021 38(2):191-192 (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Athanasios Voulgaris Paschalis Steiropoulos Source Type: research
Fetal lung interstitial tumor: An uncommon pediatric pulmonary neoplasm
We report the first case of FLIT in the Indian literature which was diagnosed in the early postnatal period (at the 21st day of life) by pathological examination. The tumor exhibited a novel focal micropapillary architecture, in addition to the previously described microscopic features. We discuss the pathogenesis and differential diagnoses of FLIT and review the literature. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Saloni Naresh Shah N Geetha Radhakrishnan Satheesan Ashok Parameswaran Source Type: research
Pleural schistosomiasis masquerading as tubercular pyopneumothorax: World's first case report
We report this first case of pleural schistosomiasis masquerading as tuberculosis, which posed a diagnostic challenge and later a new learning point in the presentation of the disease. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rohit Vadala Imran Shamsi Charul Dabral Dhruv Talwar Deepak Talwar Source Type: research
Expert recommendations on the role of macrolides in chronic respiratory diseases
This article discusses evidence-based and clinical practice based management of chronic respiratory conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, bronchiectasis, diffusive panbronchiolitis, and organizing pneumonia. The authors reviewed different respiratory conditions, role of macrolides in their management, adverse events and antimicrobial resistance associated with macrolides, evidence review of various clinical trials, guideline recommendations, and clinical recommendations. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Raja Dhar Deepak Talwar Virendra Singh Harjit Dumra Sujeet Rajan SK Jindal Source Type: research
The emerging role of nebulization for maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at home
Deepak Talwar, R Ramanathan, Meena Lopez, Rashmi Hegde, Jaideep Gogtay, Geeta GoregaonkarLung India 2021 38(2):168-173
Inhalation therapy is the cornerstone of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management. However, for many COPD patients who are managed at home, nebulization therapy offers an effective alternative treatment and fulfills the gap of catering to the specific population of patients who are unable to use handheld inhaler devices appropriately. The present review highlights key aspects, namely selection of the right beneficiaries for home nebulization, available drugs in nebulized formulations for th...
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Deepak Talwar R Ramanathan Meena Lopez Rashmi Hegde Jaideep Gogtay Geeta Goregaonkar Source Type: research
Computer-Aided quantitative analysis in interstitial lung diseases & #8211; A pictorial review using CALIPER
Bhavin G Jankharia, Bhoomi A AngirishLung India 2021 38(2):161-167 (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Bhavin G Jankharia Bhoomi A Angirish Source Type: research
Chylothorax - Modalities of management and outcomes: A case series
Conclusions: Initial conservative management is recommended for all chylothorax patients, which is unlikely to succeed if daily drainage is >1000 ml/24 h. VATS thoracic duct ligation is recommended in such cases. Nontraumatic bilateral chylothorax has higher surgical failure rates. In such cases, additional procedures in the form of pleurodesis and/or thoracic duct embolization/disruption should be considered. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohan Venkatesh Pulle Harsh Vardhan Puri Belal Bin Asaf Sukhram Bishnoi Ajit Yadav Arvind Kumar Source Type: research
Role of medical thoracoscopy in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusions
Conclusion: Early adhesiolysis and drainage of fluid using medical thoracoscopy should be considered in patients with multiloculated complicated PPE after careful radiological (ultrasonography and CT) stratification, as a more cost-effective and safe method of management. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ramanjaneya Ranganatha Syed Zulkharnain Tousheed Bangalore Venkatraman MuraliMohan Muhammed Zuhaib Deepika Manivannan BR Harish Poojaramuddanahally Hanumantharayappa Manjunath Kedar R Hibare Hemanth Kumar Chandrasekar Sagar Vellaichamy Muthupandi Annapand Source Type: research
Clinico-etiological characteristics of organizing pneumonia: A retrospective study
Conclusion: OP is an underdiagnosed entity and is associated with numerous diseases varying from pulmonary tuberculosis to malignancy. Identification of the underlying disease process is of paramount importance as it enables the treating physician to implement necessary therapeutic interventions. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Vikas Marwah Deepu K Peter Neeraj Sharma Saikat Bhattacharjee Arun Hegde Divya Shelly Virender Malik Gaurav Bhati Shalendra Singh Source Type: research
Diagnostic utility of pleural fluid carcinoembryonic antigen in patients with exudative pleural effusion
Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that pleural fluid CEA levels have a sensitivity of 93.5% and specificity of 73% in diagnosing of malignant PE. ADA levels lesser than 16.5 U/L were seen in patients with malignant PE, but less sensitive and specific compared to CEA. Combined ADA and CEA levels had higher sensitivity than CEA alone. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Vishnu G Krishnan Akhilesh Kunoor Pavithran Keechilath Asmita Anilkumar Mehta Source Type: research
Clinicopathological and immunohistochemical study of pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors & #8211; A single-institute experience
Conclusion: Synaptophysin was more sensitive than chromogranin, especially in atypical carcinoid and small cell carcinoma. TTF-1 along with high Ki67 differentiates small cell carcinoma from carcinoid. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Uma Jyothi Swaroopa Pasala Monalisa Hui Shantveer G Uppin N Narendra Kumar K Bhaskar GK Paramjyothi Source Type: research
Factors determining surgical outcome after bronchial re-implantation for traumatic main bronchus transection
Conclusions: Poorer surgical outcomes were observed in patients who had right-sided main bronchus injury and higher ISSs. Time of referral did not influence the outcome. This study is limited by small sample size and retrospective nature. As no single center will have large numbers of this uncommon injury, multicenter pooled data are needed to re-affirm the findings of this study. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohan Venkatesh Pulle Belal Bin Asaf Harsh Vardhan Puri Sumit Bangeria Sukhram Bishnoi Arvind Kumar Source Type: research
Performance of cytology, acid-fast bacilli smear, gene Xpert and mycobacterial cultures in endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial needle aspiration aspirate in diagnosing mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis
Conclusion: EBUS-TBNA is an effective and safe diagnostic tool for intrathoracic TB, especially for mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis. The combination of various tests increases the diagnostic yield. Mediastinal nodal aspirates traditionally believed to be paucibacillary can still be captured by Gene Xpert. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: V Frank Mohan Vivek Nangia AK Singh Rahul Behl Nitin Dumeer Source Type: research
Clinical analysis of adenovirus postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans and nonadenovirus postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans in children
Conclusions: Compared with non-ADV-PIBO, ADV-PIBO has a longer hospital stay, longer duration of ventilator use, increased LDH, IL-8, and IFN-γ expressions, and longer duration of oral prednisone and azithromycin treatment. Further research is needed to determine why PIBO caused by ADVs are more severe than those caused by other pathogens. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fei Huang Yu-Cong Ma Fang Wang Ya-Nan Li Source Type: research
Safety and diagnostic yield of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy by flexible bronchoscopy using laryngeal mask airway in diffuse and localized peripheral lung diseases: A single-center retrospective analysis of 326 cases
Conclusion: This study demonstrates that the use of LMA during TBLC by flexible bronchoscopy allows for a convenient port of entry, adequate airway support and effective endoscopic management of intrabronchial haemorrhage especially with the use of occlusion balloon. (Source: Lung India)
Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Manoj Kumar Goel Ajay Kumar Gargi Maitra Balkar Singh Sunita Ahlawat Priti Jain Neeraj Garg RK Verma Source Type: research
