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View article: Efficacy and safety of tezepelumab versus placebo in adults with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COURSE): a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2a trial
Efficacy and safety of tezepelumab versus placebo in adults with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COURSE): a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2a trial Open
View article: Impact on clinical outcomes, surgical interventions, anaesthetic decisions and complication rates following implementation of the NICE obstructive sleep apnoea guidelines during preoperative screening
Impact on clinical outcomes, surgical interventions, anaesthetic decisions and complication rates following implementation of the NICE obstructive sleep apnoea guidelines during preoperative screening Open
Prevalence of OSA is high in presurgical patients identified through preoperative screening. A diagnosis of moderate to severe OSA impacts surgical decision and planned anaesthetic route. Prior awareness of the diagnosis may help clinician…
View article: An exploratory study evaluating the use of coping strategies while driving in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome patients and controls
An exploratory study evaluating the use of coping strategies while driving in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome patients and controls Open
Introduction Sleepiness while driving is potentially fatal, and it is recommended that a driver who starts to feel tired should stop and have a rest. However, some may use various countermeasures to try to stay alert. We devised a question…
View article: S104 Clinical outcomes, impact on surgical interventions and complication rates in OSA patients following preoperative screening from a dedicated pre assessment clinic
S104 Clinical outcomes, impact on surgical interventions and complication rates in OSA patients following preoperative screening from a dedicated pre assessment clinic Open
Introduction Unidentified OSA can lead to unexpected perioperative complications, unplanned postoperative admissions and increased length of hospital stay. The NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) recommends a rapid preoperativ…
View article: The clinical course of pneumomediastinum in patients with SARS-CoV-2 before invasive mechanical ventilation
The clinical course of pneumomediastinum in patients with SARS-CoV-2 before invasive mechanical ventilation Open
View article: Intermediate dose thromboprophylaxis in SARS-CoV-2 related venous thrombo embolism
Intermediate dose thromboprophylaxis in SARS-CoV-2 related venous thrombo embolism Open
View article: Amiodarone Lung: Under Recognised but Not Forgotten
Amiodarone Lung: Under Recognised but Not Forgotten Open
Amiodarone is a common medication used widely in clinical practice. It is a triiodinated antiarrhythmic associated with a variety of adverse effects both pulmonary and extrapulmonary, the most serious being amiodarone-induced pulmonary tox…
View article: P53 The role of a ‘multidisciplinary proning team’ in managing SARS-Cov-2 patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure on an acute respiratory care unit
P53 The role of a ‘multidisciplinary proning team’ in managing SARS-Cov-2 patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure on an acute respiratory care unit Open
Background Early awake proning (EAP) in SARS-CoV-2 as an intervention outside of intensive care unit (ICU) is gaining interest but large scale studies are lacking. Anticipating a significant surge in SARS-CoV-2 related admissions and to re…
View article: M7 Impact and evaluation of electronic clinician-to-clinician advice service (e- consultation)
M7 Impact and evaluation of electronic clinician-to-clinician advice service (e- consultation) Open
Background Electronic clinician-to-clinician advice service (E- consultation) is a telehealth modality1 that enables the primary care clinicians to seek advice from specialists through a shared electronic system (Systm one). This is a mode…
View article: P131 Weaning outcomes from tracheostomy ventilation in an acute respiratory care unit (arcu): a three-year experience
P131 Weaning outcomes from tracheostomy ventilation in an acute respiratory care unit (arcu): a three-year experience Open
Introduction Patients who had tracheostomy in intensive care unit (ICU) as part of acute admission and are slow to wean from ventilation are admitted to our acute respiratory care unit (ARCU). We evaluated the long-term outcomes of attempt…
View article: Fitness to drive and accident risk assessment in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome(OSAS)
Fitness to drive and accident risk assessment in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome(OSAS) Open
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) is the most common form of sleep disordered breathing characterised by snoring, apnoeic episodes, sleep fragmentation at night and excessive daytime sleepiness. Some patients with OSAS are at increa…
View article: P65 OSAS and driving – BTS return survey to assess consistency of advice given to patients at diagnosis and after treatment– a repeat of the 2013 survey to evaluate the impact of a BTS statement and new DVLA regulations
P65 OSAS and driving – BTS return survey to assess consistency of advice given to patients at diagnosis and after treatment– a repeat of the 2013 survey to evaluate the impact of a BTS statement and new DVLA regulations Open
Introduction In 2013 a BTS survey showed substantial variability in the advice that patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) would be likely to receive from clinicians with regard to whether they were fit to drive or not. Sin…
View article: Prevalence of and treatment outcomes for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea identified by preoperative screening compared with clinician referrals
Prevalence of and treatment outcomes for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea identified by preoperative screening compared with clinician referrals Open
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has implications perioperatively. We compared the prevalence of OSA and outcome with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients diagnosed through preoperative screening and following referrals fro…
View article: S25 Establishing a normal range in driving simulator performance using standard deviation of lane position (SDLP) in an advanced PC –based driving simulator (MiniUoLDS)
S25 Establishing a normal range in driving simulator performance using standard deviation of lane position (SDLP) in an advanced PC –based driving simulator (MiniUoLDS) Open
Introduction Some patients with OSAS are at higher risk of being involved in road traffic accidents. No objective tests have been shown to predict reliably whether an individual is safe to drive or not and there is significant variation in…