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View article: From Colour to Mechanics: A Dual Biomarker for Bronchiectasis Sputum
From Colour to Mechanics: A Dual Biomarker for Bronchiectasis Sputum Open
View article: Factors driving outcome variability in aspiration and community-acquired pneumonia: a meta-analysis
Factors driving outcome variability in aspiration and community-acquired pneumonia: a meta-analysis Open
Background Aspiration community-acquired pneumonia (ACAP) is common among older adults and is associated with worse outcomes than nonaspiration community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Understanding these differences is essential for improving …
View article: Comparative analysis of illumina and oxford nanopore sequencing platforms for 16S rRNA profiling of respiratory microbial communities
Comparative analysis of illumina and oxford nanopore sequencing platforms for 16S rRNA profiling of respiratory microbial communities Open
The respiratory microbiome plays a crucial role in health and disease, necessitating accurate characterization through high-throughput sequencing technologies. This study provides a comparative analysis of Illumina NextSeq and Oxford Nanop…
View article: Turning the Tide Against Carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> : Advancing Care With Sulbactam–Durlobactam
Turning the Tide Against Carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> : Advancing Care With Sulbactam–Durlobactam Open
View article: Enhancing Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Mn-Doped ZnO Catalysts: Structural, Electronic, and Mechanistic Insights for Selective Peroxide Production
Enhancing Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Mn-Doped ZnO Catalysts: Structural, Electronic, and Mechanistic Insights for Selective Peroxide Production Open
In this work, we investigate manganese-doped ZnO catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in alkaline media, combining structural characterization, electrochemical analysis, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. XRD co…
View article: Best Practices in the Development and Use of Experimental Models of Bacterial Pneumonia: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report
Best Practices in the Development and Use of Experimental Models of Bacterial Pneumonia: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report Open
The global incidence of respiratory infectious diseases caused by bacteria continues to increase, with acute lower respiratory tract infections contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. Preclinical models designed to investigate…
View article: Research Priorities for Noninvasive Sampling of the Lower Respiratory Tract during Acute Respiratory Failure: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report
Research Priorities for Noninvasive Sampling of the Lower Respiratory Tract during Acute Respiratory Failure: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report Open
Research using lower respiratory tract (LRT) sampling may lead to improved understanding and management of patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). Research bronchoscopy is a valuable tool for sampling the LRT during ARF. However, br…
View article: Hospital-acquired pneumonia: risk factors and prognosis, microbial etiology, treatment, and prophylaxis
Hospital-acquired pneumonia: risk factors and prognosis, microbial etiology, treatment, and prophylaxis Open
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a group of nosocomial infections that includes a variety of different phenotypes of pneumonia. This heterogeneity, along with the time-dependent nature of the disease, contributes to the difficulty in d…
View article: A sound horizon-free measurement of <i>H</i> <sub>0</sub> in DESI 2024
A sound horizon-free measurement of <i>H</i> <sub>0</sub> in DESI 2024 Open
The physical size of the sound horizon at recombination is a powerful source of information for early-time measurements of the Hubble constant H 0 , and many proposed solutions to the Hubble tension therefore involve modifications to this …
View article: Sepsis in patients who are immunocompromised: diagnostic challenges and future therapies
Sepsis in patients who are immunocompromised: diagnostic challenges and future therapies Open
Sepsis is a life-threatening, dysregulated host response to infection. Immunosuppression is a risk factor for infections and sepsis. However, the specific immune derangements elevating the risk for infections and sepsis remain unclear in t…
View article: Biomarker profiling for infection diagnosis in emergency departments: A diagnostic study evaluating C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, Club Cell Protein 16, interleukin-6, chitinase-like protein, and soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor
Biomarker profiling for infection diagnosis in emergency departments: A diagnostic study evaluating C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, Club Cell Protein 16, interleukin-6, chitinase-like protein, and soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor Open
CRP, IL-6, and PCT showed the best diagnostic accuracy among the biomarkers tested but are influenced by the timing of symptom onset and fever presence. CC16, suPAR, and YKL-40 had poor diagnostic accuracy and were considered poor discrimi…
View article: Correction to: Epidemiology, ventilation management and outcomes of COVID–19 ARDS patients versus patients with ARDS due to pneumonia in the Pre–COVID era
Correction to: Epidemiology, ventilation management and outcomes of COVID–19 ARDS patients versus patients with ARDS due to pneumonia in the Pre–COVID era Open
View article: Use of inhaled corticosteroids in bronchiectasis: data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC)
Use of inhaled corticosteroids in bronchiectasis: data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC) Open
Introduction Current bronchiectasis guidelines advise against the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) except in patients with associated asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (…
View article: Infectious diseases, cardio-cerebrovascular health and vaccines: pathways to prevention
Infectious diseases, cardio-cerebrovascular health and vaccines: pathways to prevention Open
View article: Corticosteroid and antimicrobial therapy in macrolide-resistant pneumococcal pneumonia porcine model
Corticosteroid and antimicrobial therapy in macrolide-resistant pneumococcal pneumonia porcine model Open
Background Streptococcus pneumoniae , a primary cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), is typically treated with β-lactams and macrolides or quinolones. Corticosteroids are now recommended as adjunctive therapy in severe CAP to impro…
View article: Mechanical power is not associated with mortality in COVID-19 mechanically ventilated patients
Mechanical power is not associated with mortality in COVID-19 mechanically ventilated patients Open
View article: P-2281. Impact of Immunosuppression on Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Pneumonia Patients
P-2281. Impact of Immunosuppression on Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Pneumonia Patients Open
Background Nosocomial lower respiratory infections (nLRTI) are linked to poorer clinical outcomes and a significant healthcare cost. Nevertheless, there remains uncertainty regarding the risk factors for mortality among critically ill indi…
View article: Longitudinal recovery trajectories and ventilatory modalities in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors
Longitudinal recovery trajectories and ventilatory modalities in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors Open
Background The impact of different ventilatory support modalities and timing of intubation on longitudinal lung recovery trajectories in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unknown. Methods This was a multicentre, p…
View article: Prospectiva de la política internacional. Espacio, tiempo y territorio
Prospectiva de la política internacional. Espacio, tiempo y territorio Open
Los temas que se abordan en este libro, van desde el entretenimiento audiovisual –impulsado por la transmisión en tiempo real de contenido– hasta los desafíos medioambientales y sociales que plantean los megaproyectos de infraestructura; l…
View article: Safety of steroids in severe community-acquired pneumonia
Safety of steroids in severe community-acquired pneumonia Open
The systemic use of corticosteroids for patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP) remains controversial in clinical practice, particularly in terms of the safety profile of these drugs. This narrative review aims to analyse …
View article: Clarithromycin for improved clinical outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia: A subgroup analysis of the ACCESS trial
Clarithromycin for improved clinical outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia: A subgroup analysis of the ACCESS trial Open
Adding clarithromycin to SoC in the ACCESS trial achieved early clinical anti-inflammatory responses and decreased the need for MV in subgroups of hospitalised patients with CAP.
View article: Deciphering the lung microbiota in COVID-19 patients: insights from culture analysis, FilmArray pneumonia panel, ventilation impact, and mortality trends
Deciphering the lung microbiota in COVID-19 patients: insights from culture analysis, FilmArray pneumonia panel, ventilation impact, and mortality trends Open
View article: Long-Term Outcomes of Critically Ill Survivors of COVID-19
Long-Term Outcomes of Critically Ill Survivors of COVID-19 Open
View article: A Sound Horizon-Free Measurement of $H_0$ in DESI 2024
A Sound Horizon-Free Measurement of $H_0$ in DESI 2024 Open
The physical size of the sound horizon at recombination is a powerful source of information for early-time measurements of the Hubble constant $H_0$, and many proposed solutions to the Hubble tension therefore involve modifications to this…
View article: Nebulized aminoglycosides for ventilator-associated pneumonia: Methodological considerations and lessons from experimental studies
Nebulized aminoglycosides for ventilator-associated pneumonia: Methodological considerations and lessons from experimental studies Open
View article: Heart rate recovery after the 6-min walk test in people with bronchiectasis
Heart rate recovery after the 6-min walk test in people with bronchiectasis Open
Background The cardiac autonomic response to exercise and during recovery has been poorly explored in bronchiectasis. Methods A longitudinal study was conducted in adults with bronchiectasis. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collect…
View article: Outcomes of corticosteroid therapy in patients with viral community-acquired pneumonia
Outcomes of corticosteroid therapy in patients with viral community-acquired pneumonia Open
View article: Biological effects of pulmonary, blood and gut microbiome alterations in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Biological effects of pulmonary, blood and gut microbiome alterations in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome Open
There is an overlap between the respiratory, blood and gut microbiomes in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Specific taxa in the lungs and blood are associated with an inflammatory response. https://bit.ly/3TdkHd7.
View article: Clinical phenotyping uncovers heterogeneous associations between corticosteroid treatment and survival in critically ill COVID-19 patients
Clinical phenotyping uncovers heterogeneous associations between corticosteroid treatment and survival in critically ill COVID-19 patients Open
View article: Efficacy and safety of trimodulin in patients with severe COVID-19: results from a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicentre, phase II trial (ESsCOVID)
Efficacy and safety of trimodulin in patients with severe COVID-19: results from a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicentre, phase II trial (ESsCOVID) Open
Although there was no difference in the primary outcome in the overall population, observations in a subgroup of patients with early systemic inflammation suggest that trimodulin may have potential in this setting that warrants further inv…