Application of impulse oscillometry in respiratory system evaluation in elderly patients.
CONCLUSIONS: As R5-R20 is regarded as a measure of peripheral airways resistance, IOS may serve as an interesting complementary or alternative method for spirometry in elderly subjects for evaluation of the state of respiratory system.
PMID: 24964235 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 28, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tomalak W, Czajkowska-Malinowska M, Radliński J Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Distribution of antibodies to selected antigens of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in children and young adults with cystic fibrosis.
CONCLUSIONS: In the present study, the increased serum concentrations of IgG antibodies to P. aeruginosa antigens (AP, ELA and Exo-A) were found most often in the patients with chronic P.a. infection and in those in whom P.a. (especially mucoid type) was cultured at the time of the study. The clinical significance of the elevated antipseudomonal antibodies level in 19% of the patients never infected with P.a. is unclear and needs further investigation.
PMID: 24964236 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 28, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gaweł J, Pogorzelski A, Działek-Smętek E, Sochań B, Ligarska R, Lącka M, Mazurek H Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
The epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in Poland: Part I. According to notification rates, the incidence of tuberculosis varies in different regions of Poland: is this true?
CONCLUSIONS: Based on these observations, it was concluded that there is a real difference in the epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in the selected regions of Poland with high and low rates of notification. Possible causes of this situation will be presented in a following publication.
PMID: 24964237 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 28, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rowińska-Zakrzewska E, Korzeniewska-Koseła M, Roszkowski-Śliż K Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
The quality of life of non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with chemotherapy.
CONCLUSIONS: The results of the study show that chemotherapy of non-small cell lung cancer was connected with decreased quality of life, especially in patients over 65 years of age. The patients under 65 years of age could not deal with the disease in respect of psychological aspects, whereas people over 65 years of age had greater problems with physical, social and professional functioning.
PMID: 24964238 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 28, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Karczmarek-Borowska B, Pelc M, Rabiej E, Grądalska-Lampart M Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
[Neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy - case study].
Abstract
Neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy is a rare form of children's interstitial lung disease recognised usually in infancy and in children younger than two years old. The typical clinical scenario, such as chest retractions, tachypnoea, hypoxaemia, crackles, characteristic changes in high-resolution computed tomography and histological examination of the lung parenchyma, is the cornerstone for diagnosis. In the article, the authors describe clinical manifestation of neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia and a present case of an infant with this rare interstitial lung disease.
PMID: 2496423...
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 28, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lange J, Dishop M, Krenke K Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Fatal pulmonary complications in an immunodeficient child with chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection.
We report on a pediatric patient in whom CAEBV resulted in severe pneumopathy with a fatal outcome.
PMID: 24964240 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 28, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Szczawińska-Popłonyk A, Jończyk-Potoczna K, Ossowska L, Bręborowicz A Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Pulmonary pathology in patients with ulcerative colitis treated with mesalazine - a challenging and complex diagnostic problem. Case series and literature review.
We present three patients with ulcerative colitis, all treated with mesalazine, in whom unexplained lung disease developed. Due to different clinical and radiological presentation, different conditions were initially placed on the top of the differential list in each of them. The outcome was favourable in all patients despite differences in management. We compared our patients with similar cases from literature. We show the level of difficulty and complexity in the issue of lung disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
PMID: 24964241 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 28, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kacprzak A, Siemion-Szcześniak I, Szturmowicz M, Bestry I, Langfort R, Kuś J Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
[Coexistence of pulmonary sequestration and congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation. Case report and review of literature].
Abstract
This paper presents a case report of an infant, with a prenatally diagnosed congenital lung malformation, which proved to be pulmonary sequestration and congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation. The authors discuss current knowledge on diagnosis, clinical course and suggestions of ante- and postnatal management of patients with pulmonary sequestration or/and congenital cystic lung malformation.
PMID: 24964242 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 28, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sanocki MT, Dudek A, Krenke K, Karolczak M, Motylewicz B, Kulus M Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
[Health-related quality of life in patients with bronchial asthma].
Abstract
A patient is not, or at least should not be, a passive subject, but the active participant of the process of asthma treatment. This naturally imposes covering patients with bronchial asthma with a holistic model of care. Assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is one component of this model. HRQoL of asthma patients can be determined with an array of generic instruments, e.g. Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form 36 (SF-36), EuroQoL questionnaire (EQ-5D) or World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL), as well as with the specific tools, among which Saint George's Res...
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 28, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Uchmanowicz B, Manulik S, Uchmanowicz I, Rosińczuk J Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
[Recognition of interstitial lung diseases].
PMID: 24793145 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - May 10, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rowińska-Zakrzewska E Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
["Polish pneumonology and allergology" 2010-2014].
PMID: 24793146 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - May 10, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Szturmowicz M, Demkow U, Franczuk M, Puścińska E, Radzikowska E, Górski P Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Accuracy of FDG PET/CT in the evaluation of solitary pulmonary lesions - own experience.
CONCLUSIONS: In the present study, PET-CT appeared to have high sensitivity (95%), but lower specificity (88%) for predicting the malignant character of solitary pulmonary lesions. Overall diagnostic value of PET-CT SUVmax > 2.5 was high - PPV was 88.4%, NPV was 94.8%. In the authors' opinion, the PET-CT value may increase when clinical data as well as other radiological documentation (with retrospective assessment) are taken into consideration.
PMID: 24793147 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - May 10, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Opoka L, Kunikowska J, Podgajny Z, Szołkowska M, Błasińska-Przerwa K, Burakowska B, Oniszh K, Rudziński P, Bestry I, Roszkowski-Śliż K Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis during a 30-year observation. Diagnosis and treatment.
CONCLUSIONS: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare interstitial disease with a mild course in most cases. In 13/17 patients diagnosis was based on histological examination of samples from open lung biopsy. The presented patients were observed in the years 1984-2004, and at that time histologic examination was the main diagnostic method. The most common abnormality in pulmonary function tests was decrease of DLCO. In most cases, spontaneous remission of the disease was observed. In four patients with severe course of PAP, WLL was performed with subjective, functional and radiological improvement in 3 of them.
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Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - May 10, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fijołek J, Wiatr E, Radzikowska E, Bestry I, Langfort R, Polubiec-Kownacka M, Prokopowicz J, Roszkowski-Śliż K Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
Spectrum of interstitial lung disease at a tertiary care centre in India.
CONCLUSIONS: We found sarcoidosis, IPF and NSIP to be the most common ILDs in northern India. ILDs are still frequently misdiagnosed as TB, and increased awareness, education and diagnostic facilities are required to diagnose ILDs at an early stage.
PMID: 24793149 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - May 10, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kumar R, Gupta N, Goel N Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
[Polish respiratory society guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
PMID: 24793150 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - May 10, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sliwiński P, Górecka D, Jassem E, Pierzchała W Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research
