• We found that bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) from 11 patients with idiopathic pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (IPAP) suppressed the growth of peripheral blood monocytes and TF-1 cells, a cell line dependent on either GM-CSF or interleukin-3 (IL-3). (wiley.com)
  • 125 I-GM-CSF binding to TF-1 cells was prevented in the presence of BALF from IPAP patients. (wiley.com)
  • Although bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid (BALF) from adults with hypersensitivity pneumonitis reveals a decreased CD4/CD8 ratio of T lymphocytes and increased natural killer cells, this finding has not been consistently demonstrated in pediatric studies. (medscape.com)
  • NRG1α and NRG1β were quantified in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of patients with early IPF (n=20), controls (n=9), and patients with other interstitial pneumonias (n=13). (bmj.com)
  • NRG1α concentrations were elevated in BALF from patients with early IPF. (bmj.com)
  • Elevated levels of active TGF-β1 were documented not only in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) but also in tissue samples within 24 h after the diagnosis of ARDS [ 6 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • Based on the changing disease pattern of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated pulmonary complications we conducted a prospective study in order to compare the value of laboratory tests in patients with Pneumocystis (P.) carinii pneumonia (PCP) and other pulmonary complications and of different identification methods of P. carinii in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in PCP patients. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition leading to severe pulmonary injuries, and proteomic analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) might elucidate potential biomarkers for diagnosis and targets for treatment of ARDS. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods: Through iTRAQ analysis, we investigated paired BALF samples from three ARDS patients in the acute and recovery phases. (bvsalud.org)
  • One patient produced two sputum isolates, the first of which simultaneously grew on LJ and SB media and presented phenotypic and molecular profiles of M. tuberculosis , and the second of which only grew on SB media and presented phenotypic profiles of Mycobacterium bovis . (scielo.br)
  • 2008) and another Mexican study identified, through microbiological methods, the presence of mycobacteria in sputum samples of human TB patients with chronic respiratory problems. (scielo.br)
  • This letter to Editor reports the results of the analysis of 1,070 specimens from pharyngeal swabs (1 to 3 days after admission), blood, sputum, feces, urine, nasal samples, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and fibre bronchoscope brush biopsy from patients on the basis of clinical indications from three hospitals in the Hubei and Shandong provinces and Beijing, China, from January 1st to February 17th 2020. (cebm.net)
  • Bronchoalveolar lavage amylase levels can be a biomarker of aspiration pneumonia. (ers-education.org)
  • Hospital-acquired pneumonia includes pneumonia that was not incubating at the time of hospital admission and develops at least 48 hours after hospital admission in patients who are not receiving mechanical ventilation. (merckmanuals.com)
  • The most common cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia is microaspiration of bacteria that colonize the oropharynx and upper airways in seriously ill patients. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Sixty mechanically ventilated ICU (intensive care unit) patients (41 patients with pneumonia and 19 patients without pneumonia) were included, and tracheal aspirates were obtained on days 1, 3, and 7. (mdpi.com)
  • The mean values of platelets, of LDH, and of total serum protein of PCP patients and those of patients with other pulmonary diseases differed statistically significant as well as the mean values of these parameters of PCP patients and those of patients with bacterial pneumonia. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The CD4/CD8 ratio of PCP patients was statistically significant lower than that of patients with bacterial pneumonia. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Armbruster C, Hassl A, Kriwanek S. [Diagnosis of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS patients]. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Opaganib is being evaluated as a treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia in a global Phase 2/3 study that has now completed patient treatment and follow-up. (koreaherald.com)
  • Enrollment in the 270-patient global Phase 2/3 study of orally-administered opaganib in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia ( NCT04467840 ) is more than 60% complete, and is on track to deliver top-line data in the first quarter of 2021. (prnewswire.com)
  • Furthermore, in some patients the predominant histologic pattern is nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) or usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP). (ajronline.org)
  • and organizing pneumonia (bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia reaction) in two patients. (ajronline.org)
  • In these patients, the incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia varied from 1.4 % to 13 %, according to a comprehensive literature review. (ijpsonline.com)
  • In order to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and the prompt initiation of therapy for treatment and prevention to improve outcomes in these patients, a deeper knowledge of the relationship between rituximab use and the incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia and the characteristics of Pneumocystis pneumonia in non-human immunodeficiency virusinfected patients with lymphoma is required. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Acute eosinophilic pneumonia can occur at any age but most often affects patients between 20 and 40 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 2:1. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The diagnosis of acute eosinophilic pneumonia is suspected in patients with symptoms of acute pneumonia that progress to respiratory failure and do not respond to antibiotics. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 1 After the initial rush of patients with injury after the Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake in 1995, the number of respiratory diseases, largely pneumonia, increased about 4.5-fold. (who.int)
  • The duration of admission to the ICU, duration of mechanical ventilator and number of re-intubations were significantly higher in patients who developed pneumonia. (who.int)
  • A new study examines the mortality risk factors among COPD patients hospitalized with community acquired pneumonia. (medscape.com)
  • N-acetylcysteine exposure is associated with improved survival in anti-nuclear antibody seropositive patients with usual interstitial pneumonia. (medscape.com)
  • The standard method of diagnosis is Pneumocystis detection in broncho alveolar lavage fluid and high-resolution computed tomography can be detected in diffuse interstitial infiltration of both lungs. (ijpsonline.com)
  • The safety of fiberoptic bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), and bronchial biopsies has been questioned in asthma, and current recommendations indicate that bronchoscopies should only be performed in mild to moderate asthma. (nih.gov)
  • The purpose of this study was to determine (1) whether the overall safety of fiberoptic bronchoscopy, BAL, and bronchial biopsies in mild to moderate asthma could be extended to patients with more severe asthma and (2) whether these procedures are safe without premedication with nebulized bronchodilators. (nih.gov)
  • All patients underwent bronchoscopy. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • One patient provided a bronchial lavage isolate, which simultaneously grew on LJ and SB media and presented phenotypic and molecular profiles of M. tuberculosis , but had molecular profiles of M. bovis from paraffin block DNA analysis, and one sample had molecular profiles of M. tuberculosis and M. bovis identified from two distinct paraffin blocks. (scielo.br)
  • This study compared demographic, product use, and clinical characteristics of EVALI patients in Illinois who reported using only nicotine-containing e-cigarette, or vaping, products with those of patients who reported using any THC-containing products. (cdc.gov)
  • Comparison of In-house real-time assay and MucorGenius assay performance for testing of clinical samples from immunocompromised patients. (muni.cz)
  • It may still be helpful in a subset of patients in whom the clinical picture remains confusing despite histologic evidence of noncaseating granulomas (NCGs) (eg, differentiating chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis from sarcoidosis). (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 , 52 ] Considering its prognostic significance, the heart rate recovery index may have clinical use in identifying patients with sarcoidosis who are at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. (medscape.com)
  • The degree of fibrosis is a major determinant of clinical outcome in patients with fibrotic pulmonary diseases because current therapies are ineffective or only marginally effective. (ersjournals.com)
  • BACKGROUND--The relationship between cell types in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid and the clinical course of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has been the subject of several studies. (bmj.com)
  • In addition, results of a small clinical trial showed efficacy of dapsone in patients suffered with severe COVID-19 infection. (scirp.org)
  • 6 ] analyzed the histologic and clinical characteristics of chronic bird fancier's lung in 26 patients. (ajronline.org)
  • Because of the characteristic clinical manifestations and the rapid resolution of the symptoms, high-resolution CT is seldom performed in the evaluation of these patients [ 1 , 7 ]. (ajronline.org)
  • [ 1 , 49 ] Considering its prognostic significance, the heart rate recovery index may have clinical use in identifying patients with sarcoidosis who are at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. (medscape.com)
  • Clinical and economic impact of a one-year treatment with omalizumab in patients with severe allergic asthma within a drug programme in Poland. (medscape.com)
  • The cutoff point of clinical chronic obstructive pulmonary disease questionnaire for more symptomatic patients. (medscape.com)
  • For more than half a century, detection of antibodies to coccidioidal antigens has been used to establish the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis and to monitor patients undergoing therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Serum ACE levels are elevated in 60% of patients at the time of diagnosis. (medscape.com)
  • We correlated these parameters in patients with a presumptive diagnosis of PCP and compared them with those of patients suffering from other pulmonary complications. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • 55 patients (25.3%) had a presumptive diagnosis of PCP. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Early diagnosis and effective treatment of TB among HIV-infected patients are critical for curing TB, minimizing the negative effects of TB on the course of HIV, and interrupting the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to other persons in the community. (cdc.gov)
  • High-resolution CT plays an important role in the diagnosis of HP and frequently shows characteristic findings in patients with normal chest radiographic findings [ 4 ]. (ajronline.org)
  • it may cause fatal infections in immuno- nomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of fresh compromised patients, but diagnosis is often delayed. (cdc.gov)
  • What are the barriers patients with interstitial lung diseases may face in obtaining a timely and accurate diagnosis? (medscape.com)
  • When available, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid specimens were sent to CDC for laboratory testing. (cdc.gov)
  • In this cross-sectional study, mycobacteria specimens from 189 tuberculosis (TB) patients living in an urban area in Brazil were characterised from 2008-2010 using phenotypic and molecular speciation methods ( pncA gene and oxyR pseudogene analysis). (scielo.br)
  • Twenty patients had two to six specimens collected simultaneously. (cebm.net)
  • Viral RNA was detected in single specimens from six patients (respiratory specimens, feces, or blood), while seven patients excreted virus in respiratory tract specimens and in feces (n = 5) or blood (n = 2). (cebm.net)
  • The specimens came from 205 patients aged mean 44 (5-67 years). (cebm.net)
  • As of January 7, 2020, among 1,979 (76%) patients with available data on substance use, a total of 1,620 (82%) reported using any THC-containing products, including 665 (34%) who reported exclusive THC-containing product use. (cdc.gov)
  • This report updates patient demographic characteristics, self-reported substance use, and e-cigarette, or vaping, product sources reported to CDC as of January 7, 2020. (cdc.gov)
  • Nationwide case series of 2135 pediatric patients with COVID-19 reported to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention from January 16, 2020, to February 8, 2020, were included. (aap.org)
  • In the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, Legionella pneumophila serogroup-1, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Burkholderia cepacia and filamentous fungi Scedosporium apiospermum and Scedosporium prolificans were detected. (who.int)
  • CONCLUSIONS--Although this study has restrictions, these findings suggest a negative relationship between the absolute numbers and percentages of eosinophils in BAL fluid samples and survival in patients with IPF. (bmj.com)
  • Evaluation of bronchoscopic findings and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid cytology with regard to BAL fluid microbiology in critically ill patients. (ers-education.org)
  • Although this classification is helpful, patients often present with both subacute and chronic findings [ 1 , 3 ]. (ajronline.org)
  • A follow-up interview was attempted with all patients who reported that they did not use THC-containing products on the initial questionnaire to confirm that they used only nicotine-containing products, and corresponding medical records were reexamined for any indication of THC use (e.g., a positive urine cannabinoid screen or report of smoking combustible marijuana to a health care provider). (cdc.gov)
  • We read with interest the article by Bischoff et al, in which they describe detection of influenza virus in aerosols around hospitalized patients with influenza virus infection who were receiving routine care. (cdc.gov)
  • Extensive thin-section computed tomographic abnormalities, including traction bronchiolectasis, suggest that fibroproliferative changes were independently predictive of poor prognosis in ARDS patients within 7 days of onset [ 4 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • Immunostaining for components of those pathways and mucins were performed on lung tissue obtained from patients with IPF (n=20), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (n=13), idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (n=5) and from organ donors (n=6). (bmj.com)
  • As part of a pilot study, we recently enrolled patients with and those without respiratory infections who were undergoing potential AGPs at a tertiary-care hospital. (cdc.gov)
  • Neuregulin1α, which drives mucus cell differentiation in vitro, was expressed in normal airway submucosal glands and in lungs from patients with IPF. (bmj.com)
  • On day 17, massive haemoptysis occurred and because of airway occlusion and hypotension, the patient died. (who.int)
  • Exposure to influenza virus aerosols in the hospital setting: is routine patient care an aerosol generating procedure? (cdc.gov)
  • Indeed, potential respiratory exposures to healthcare professionals in the room appeared highest on hospital day 4, when the patient was breathing on his own and care was routine. (cdc.gov)
  • This observation corroborates previous work and raises the possibility that aerosol transmission of influenza virus may occur during routine patient care. (cdc.gov)
  • Non-resolving inflammation is the main mechanism of morbidity and mortality among patients suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common life-threatening human genetic disease. (frontiersin.org)
  • Serum (1→3)-β-D-glucan and galactomannan levels in patients with cystic fibrosis: a retrospective cohort study. (medscape.com)
  • Implementation of a successful eradication protocol for Burkholderia Cepacia complex in cystic fibrosis patients. (medscape.com)
  • Pneumocystis carinii (PC) has been recognized as frequently responsible for most opportunistic pulmonary infections occurring in immunocompromised AIDS and non-AIDS patients. (nih.gov)
  • Human evidence of this is provided by molecular analysis of Pneumocystis isolates obtained from groups of patients involved in hospital outbreaks. (medscape.com)
  • no reports on its sensitivity in less compromised or immunocompetent patients are available. (medscape.com)
  • There can also be surprises though: the author's own data shows that patients with asthma were less likely to present with severe pulmonary or systemic disease when exposed to H1N1pdm09. (nature.com)
  • METHODS--Results obtained from the initial BAL fluid analyses of all histologically proven cases of IPF (n = 49) were selected retrospectively. (bmj.com)
  • Methods We recruited 48 871 patients with insomnia (insomnia group) newly diagnosed between 2002 and 2007, and 97 742 matched controls without insomnia (control group) from Taiwan's Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000. (bmj.com)
  • Implementing rapid, culture free diagnostic PCR methods improves patient outcomes. (bruker.com)
  • An important role for Th1 immune response is suggested by the production and release of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interferon-gamma, interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-18 by patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis and animal models of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. (medscape.com)
  • Physicians and patients also should be aware that paradoxical reactions might occur during the course of TB treatment when antiretroviral therapy restores immune function. (cdc.gov)
  • Matthew Grant, MD, is an infectious diseases specialist who treats patients with vulnerable immune systems, such as those undergoing cancer treatment and transplants. (yalemedicine.org)
  • The host immune response in patients with COVID‑19 remains to be elucidated. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • By studying other SARS and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronaviruses, it is hypothesized that patients with COVID‑19 may lack sufficient antiviral T‑cell responses, which consequently present with innate immune response disorders. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • In one study, serum 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels were associated with patients requiring repeated regimens of systemic immunosuppressive therapy or longer than 1 year of therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and IL-8 concentrations were measured by ELISA in both bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid and serum. (karger.com)
  • The concentrations of IL1-β and IL-6 in BAL fluid were found to be significantly higher in the involved lung than those in either the noninvolved lung (p = 0.008 and p = 0.012, respectively) or serum (p = 0.002 and p = 0.025, respectively). (karger.com)
  • Serum CRP concentrations were increased compared to those in the involved and noninvolved lung in BAL fluid (p = 0.000 and p = 0.000, respectively). (karger.com)
  • Our results indicate that the CRP level is higher in the serum than in the BAL fluid in the lung, and that IL-6 is the most important cytokine for the determination of the severity of the disease. (karger.com)
  • In 217 HIV-1-infected patients we evaluated the following parameters: platelets, serum lactat dehydrogenase (LDH), total serum protein (TP), hemoglobin (Hb), and CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocyte count. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • A group of 50 patients with asthma of variable severity (FEV1 ranging from 37 to 107% of predicted values) and 25 healthy volunteers were studied. (nih.gov)
  • All of the patients were followed up for 4 years to see whether new-onset asthma developed. (bmj.com)
  • Patients with previous asthma or insomnia were excluded. (bmj.com)
  • Results After a 4-year follow-up, 424 patients in the insomnia group and 409 in the control group developed asthma. (bmj.com)
  • Patients with insomnia have a higher risk of developing new-onset asthma during the 4-year follow-up (HR: 2.08, 95% CI 1.82 to 2.39). (bmj.com)
  • Because most patients recover spontaneously, pursuing documentation of coccidioidal infection is not imperative unless the patient is immunocompromised or has signs of severe progressive disease or dissemination. (medscape.com)
  • IgG antibodies detected via CF become positive in 85-90% of patients by 3 months after infection onset, persist 6-8 months, and disappear as infection resolves. (medscape.com)
  • The purpose of this HAN Health Advisory is to notify public health workers, clinicians, and the public of the potential for human infection with this virus and to describe the CDC's recommendations for patient investigation and testing, infection control including the use of personal protective equipment, and antiviral treatment and prophylaxis. (cdc.gov)
  • All patients provided written informed consent.We included patients with documented influenza virus infection during periods when they were undergoing mechanical ventilation and/or during periods when they were breathing on their own. (cdc.gov)
  • P jiroveci is now one of several organisms known to cause life-threatening opportunistic infections in patients with advanced HIV infection worldwide. (medscape.com)
  • [ 3 ] Corticosteroids are used as adjunctive initial therapy only in patients with HIV infection who have severe PJP. (medscape.com)
  • Patients who have recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection may experience chronic fatigue when exercising, despite no obvious heart or lung abnormalities. (mdpi.com)
  • In this concept paper, we examine the possible use dapsone, a century-old and safe medication, to treat patients with severe cases of pulmonary COVID-19 infection. (scirp.org)
  • Adding to CDC's current recommendations for administering isoniazid preventive therapy to HIV-infected persons with positive tuberculin skin tests and to HIV-infected persons who were exposed to patients with infectious TB, this report also describes in detail the use of new short-course (i.e., 2 months) multidrug regimens (e.g., a rifamycin, such as rifampin or rifabutin, combined with pyrazinamide) to prevent TB in persons with HIV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • The peak viral load of SARS‑CoV‑2 is estimated to occur ~10 days following fever onset, causing patients in the acute stage to be the primary infection source. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • [ 21 ] This corresponds to the BAL fluid neutrophilia observed immediately upon antigen challenge in acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis. (medscape.com)
  • Acute HP is characterized by abrupt onset of symptoms within a few hours after heavy antigen exposure in a previously sensitized patient. (ajronline.org)
  • NRG1α was detected in serous cells within normal submucosal glands and in epithelial cells lining honeycombing areas in IPF, and was not detected in other patients. (bmj.com)
  • Mucus cells lining abnormal airways from patients with IPF expressed MUC5B and SOX2 but lacked SAM pointed domain containing ETS transcription factor (SPDEF) and forkhead box A3(FOXA3). (bmj.com)
  • We aimed to investigate the level of mtDNA damage (deletions, mutations and changes in copy number) in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cells from 10 preterm infants (27-30 weeks). (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
  • Moreover, each PCP patient had a CD4+ T-lymphocyte count of less than 200 cells/mm3 blood. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • bronchoalveolar lavage cells from control and CBD subjects to evaluate the beryllium salt-specific production of endogenous IL-10 and the effects of exogenous human rIL-10 (rhIL-10) on HLA expression, on the production of IL-2, IFN- , and TNF- , and on T lymphocyte proliferation. (cdc.gov)
  • Our data demonstrate that beryllium-stimulated bronchoalveolar lavage cells produce IL-10, and the neutralization of endogenous IL-10 does not increase significantly cytokine production, HLA expression, or T lymphocyte pro- liferation. (cdc.gov)
  • More than 90% of all patients had asymptomatic, mild, or moderate cases. (aap.org)
  • The contributing cause or causes of EVALI for patients reporting use of only nicotine-containing products warrants further investigation. (cdc.gov)
  • A systematic ultrastructural study of these 26 BAL fluid samples demonstrated in each of them an accumulation of phospholipid surfactantlike extracellular material mixed or not with the PC cysts. (nih.gov)
  • Such an accumulation of extracellular material was not observed in the 11 BAL fluid samples collected in immunocompromised patients (seven AIDS and four non-AIDS patients) without PC pneumonitis. (nih.gov)
  • Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and lung samples were examined on day 7 or day 14 after bleomycin instillation. (ersjournals.com)
  • On hospital day 2, we obtained samples while the patient was breathing with the assistance of a mechanical ventilator. (cdc.gov)
  • On hospital day 3, we obtained samples during extubation and subsequently while the patient was breathing on his own. (cdc.gov)
  • RESULTS--A negative relationship was found between both the absolute numbers and percentages of eosinophils in BAL fluid samples and survival. (bmj.com)
  • In this work, pathways governing mucus cell differentiation were investigated in lung tissues from patients with IPF and other chronic pulmonary disorders. (bmj.com)
  • DALIRESP ® is indicated as a treatment to reduce the risk of COPD exacerbations in patients with severe COPD associated with chronic bronchitis and a history of exacerbations. (nih.gov)
  • Rapid, reliable diagnostic tests for Aspergillus , when incorporated into patient care pathways, allow for the targeted use of antifungal therapy. (bruker.com)
  • E-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) patients in Illinois, Utah, and Wisconsin acquired tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing products primarily from informal sources. (cdc.gov)
  • Nationwide, most EVALI patients with data on product source reported acquiring THC-containing products from only informal sources, whereas most nicotine-containing products were acquired from commercial sources. (cdc.gov)
  • EVALI patients aged 13-17 years were more likely to acquire both THC- and nicotine-containing products from informal sources than were adults. (cdc.gov)
  • EVALI patients in Illinois, Utah, and Wisconsin acquired tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing products primarily from informal sources ( 2 , 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • This report updates demographic characteristics and self-reported sources of THC- and nicotine-containing e-cigarette, or vaping, products derived from EVALI patient data reported to CDC by state health departments. (cdc.gov)
  • Among 613 (54%) EVALI patients reporting nicotine-containing product use with available data on product source, 421 (69%) reported acquiring their products from only commercial sources, 103 (17%) from only informal sources, and 89 (15%) from both types of sources. (cdc.gov)
  • The high prevalence of acquisition of THC-containing products from informal sources by EVALI patients reinforces CDC's recommendation to not use e-cigarette, or vaping, products that contain THC, especially those acquired from informal sources. (cdc.gov)
  • States and jurisdictions voluntarily report data on confirmed and probable hospitalized or deceased EVALI patients to CDC weekly using established case definitions* and data collection tools. (cdc.gov)
  • Most patients with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) report using tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing products. (cdc.gov)
  • Among 121 interviewed Illinois EVALI patients, nine who reported using only nicotine-containing products and had no indication of any THC use were more likely to be older, female, and less likely to experience constitutional symptoms or leukocytosis than were patients who used THC-containing products. (cdc.gov)
  • Most EVALI patients have reported using tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing e-cigarette, or vaping, products obtained from informal sources ( 2 , 3 ), and vitamin E acetate in these products has been closely linked with EVALI ( 4 , 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • However, some EVALI patients report using only nicotine-containing products. (cdc.gov)
  • Among 121 interviewed Illinois EVALI patients, 17 (14%) reported using only nicotine-containing products, including nine (7%) patients who had no indication of any THC use, based on self-report or toxicology testing. (cdc.gov)
  • EVALI patients or their proxies were also asked to complete a structured questionnaire that collected information about demographics and e-cigarette, or vaping, product use. (cdc.gov)
  • Among 195 EVALI cases reported to IDPH, 121 patients (62%) had a completed structured questionnaire. (cdc.gov)
  • Cytological and histological changes were noticed in PG- and VEA-treated mice that exhibited pathophysiological changes which were associated with symptoms seen in patients with symptoms of E-cigarette or Vaping Use-Associated Lung Injuries (EVALI) or E-cigarette users. (bvsalud.org)
  • Three social clusters (A, B, and C), comprising eight EVALI patients (cluster A = two patients, cluster B = three, and cluster C = three) were identified. (cdc.gov)
  • However, patients in the recovery stage or with occult infections can also be contagious. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • the other patient had co-infections with several organisms, including Scedosporium species. (who.int)
  • Despite not having a standardized measurement parameter, the excess of neutrophil extracellular traps corresponds conception, manuscript to the severity of tissue damage observed in patients with respiratory tract infections, revealing the important prognostic role design, literature search, data of the neutrophil response and NETosis process in pulmonary infectious diseases. (bvsalud.org)
  • In such an approach, diagnostics is the most crucial tool helping to identify the disease cases leading to isolation as well as contact tracing, thereby preventing other people from coming in contact with the patients or their recent contacts. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, many patients with precipitating antibodies against antigens associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis have no disease, suggesting that the precipitating antibodies by themselves are not the cause of the disease. (medscape.com)
  • The CF IgG titer may be low or absent in mild or asymptomatic disease or in immunosuppressed patients. (medscape.com)
  • A restrictive pattern is seen in patients with more advanced pulmonary disease. (medscape.com)
  • Therefore, knowledge on the molecular characteristics and host immunity in reaction to the virus would aid physicians to further understand the disease, manage patients and implement the occupational precautions. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • To identify the epidemiological characteristics and transmission patterns of pediatric patients with the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in China. (aap.org)
  • Additionally, it has been documented that non-HIV patients with PCP require mechanical ventilation earlier and have an increased prevalence of respiratory distress[ 5 ]. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Compared with patients who used any THC-containing products, these nine patients were significantly more likely to be older and female and were less likely to experience constitutional symptoms or to have leukocytosis on initial evaluation. (cdc.gov)
  • The goal of Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) is to increase the primary care provider's knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to help in evaluation and treating of potentially exposed patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients with DLCO of less than 60% predicted and oxygen desaturation of less than 90% on the 6-minute walk test have a high likelihood of pulmonary hypertension and should undergo further evaluation for the presence of this disorder. (medscape.com)
  • Based on a recent report [ 2 ], the mortality of ARDS was 40-45% among patients in observational studies and 35-40% among those in randomised controlled trials. (ersjournals.com)
  • Evaluations of blinded blended intubation and mortality rates from the Phase 2/3 study have been encouraging compared to reported rates of mortality from large platform studies such as RECOVERY, and other studies in similar patient populations [2] . (koreaherald.com)
  • A deeper understanding of the PCP related features in non-HIV infected patients with NHL treated with R-CHOP is essential for commencing treatment earlier and more precisely and for enhancing predictive value due to the elevated risk of PCP progression and higher mortality in non-HIV infected patients. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Find out which factors may be associated with an increase in mortality among patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbations in the previous year. (medscape.com)
  • therefore, the patients aspirate not only industrial materials but also various microbes that live in seawater, freshwater and soil. (who.int)
  • Which factors may be predictive of postoperative pulmonary complications among patients with pulmonary diseases? (medscape.com)
  • Some studies have suggested that whole body F(18)-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scanning appears to be of additional value to assess inflammatory activity in patients with persistent symptoms in the absence of signs of serological inflammatory activity and to detect extrathoracic lesions. (medscape.com)
  • All eight patients reported daily use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing e-cigarette, or vaping, product cartridges (THC cartridges) in the month preceding symptom onset. (cdc.gov)
  • The majority (71%) of the patients with levels higher than 51 pg/mL required long-term immunosuppressive therapy. (medscape.com)
  • An important issue for the long-term survival of patients with ARDS is the degree of parenchymal fibrosis and loss of pulmonary function [ 1 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the absolute and relative cell numbers in BAL fluid from patients with IPF and their survival. (bmj.com)
  • [ 48 ] Whole-body FDG-PET scanning is of value in identifying occult and reversible granulomas in patients with sarcoidosis. (medscape.com)