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View article: Research progress of comprehensive therapy dominated by “massage” in the treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: A review
Research progress of comprehensive therapy dominated by “massage” in the treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: A review Open
Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy is the most common type of cervical spondylosis. It is a disease caused by cervical nerve root compression due to various reasons. Clinically, neck muscle stiffness, pain and other activity disorders, or …
View article: When Teratoma Masquerades: A Rare Case of Intrapleural Mature Cystic Teratoma Mimicking Tuberculous Empyema
When Teratoma Masquerades: A Rare Case of Intrapleural Mature Cystic Teratoma Mimicking Tuberculous Empyema Open
Teratomas are germ cell tumours generally gonadal in origin and very rare, arising from extra gonadal tissue. The most common extragonadal teratomas are mediastinal, and the majority are benign. We report a case of a 49‐year‐old lady with …
View article: Unusual Presentation of Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia as a Focal Lung Mass: A Case Report and Literature Review
Unusual Presentation of Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia as a Focal Lung Mass: A Case Report and Literature Review Open
Organising pneumonia (OP) is a distinct pathological pattern characterised by the presence of granulation tissue buds composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts embedded in a loose connective tissue matrix within the distal pulmonary airsp…
View article: Endobronchial Leiomyoma Presenting as Post‐Obstructive Pneumonia
Endobronchial Leiomyoma Presenting as Post‐Obstructive Pneumonia Open
Endobronchial leiomyoma is a rare airway tumour. We report the case of a 30‐year‐old female non‐smoker who presented with persistent fever and cough, ultimately diagnosed with post‐obstructive pneumonia secondary to an endobronchial leiomy…
View article: EFFECT OF SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM L. ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACT AGAINST PATHOGENIC CANDIDA.ALBICANS IN-VITRO
EFFECT OF SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM L. ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACT AGAINST PATHOGENIC CANDIDA.ALBICANS IN-VITRO Open
Candida albicans is an universal fungi, belong to the phylum Ascomycota, the infection caused by Candida albicans is called candidiasis. The study aimed to evaluate the Syzygium aromaticum extract as antifungal activity and fungicidal agai…
View article: Meigs syndrome presenting with recurrent unilateral pleural effusion
Meigs syndrome presenting with recurrent unilateral pleural effusion Open
Pelvic tumours are a rare cause of pleural effusion. We describe an approach to a case of Meigs syndrome with recurrent unilateral pleural effusion. A woman in her 60s' presented with recurrent right‐sided pleural effusion, leading to coug…
View article: Massive hemoptysis in pregnancy due to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis with pulmonary tuberculosis co‐infection
Massive hemoptysis in pregnancy due to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis with pulmonary tuberculosis co‐infection Open
A 37‐year‐old woman, 25 weeks pregnant, experienced sudden massive hemoptysis. She had a background history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and past pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Emergency intubation was necessary, and bronchoscopy r…
View article: Recurrent bilateral idiopathic chylothorax: a therapeutic challenge
Recurrent bilateral idiopathic chylothorax: a therapeutic challenge Open
Chylothorax is a rare condition caused by pleural effusion resulting from thoracic duct injury. Recurrent chylothorax is often resistant to conservative treatment and presents a clinical conundrum in its management. Here, we report a compe…
View article: Combined intrapleural alteplase and DNase therapy in complicated pleural infection arising from postsurgery oesophageal leak
Combined intrapleural alteplase and DNase therapy in complicated pleural infection arising from postsurgery oesophageal leak Open
Managing a complicated pleural infection related to postsurgery can pose a clinical challenge, especially when initial interventions such as intercostal chest drain and antibiotics prove ineffective. We describe a man in his mid-60s who de…
View article: Letter from Malaysia
Letter from Malaysia Open
As the fear of COVID fades in Malaysia, we are making changes to our lives. There is a spur to make up for opportunities missed because of the pandemic. Our respiratory clinics are now back in business, patients are now welcomed back. Lung…
View article: Impact of Aerobika® oscillating positive expiratory pressure in improving small airway resistance, lung function, symptoms and exercise capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Impact of Aerobika® oscillating positive expiratory pressure in improving small airway resistance, lung function, symptoms and exercise capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Open
Background Aerobika ® oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) device promotes airway clearance in many respiratory diseases. However, studies have yet to focus on its effectiveness in improving small airway resistance via impulse o…
View article: Short-acting β2-agonist prescription patterns and clinical outcomes in Malaysia: A nationwide cohort of the SABINA III study
Short-acting β2-agonist prescription patterns and clinical outcomes in Malaysia: A nationwide cohort of the SABINA III study Open
Introduction: SABINA III assessed short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) prescription patterns and their association with asthma-related outcomes globally. Herein, we examined SABA prescription and clinical outcomes in the Malaysian cohort of SABI…
View article: The benefit of indwelling pleural catheter with ambulatory pneumothorax device and autologous blood patch pleurodesis in lymphangioleiomyomatosis with persistent air leak
The benefit of indwelling pleural catheter with ambulatory pneumothorax device and autologous blood patch pleurodesis in lymphangioleiomyomatosis with persistent air leak Open
We report a 35‐year‐old woman who presented with dyspnoea and chest pain for 1 week. High‐resolution computed tomography (HRCT) thorax revealed bilateral pneumothoraces with diffuse lung cysts. Bilateral intercostal chest tubes were insert…
View article: The effect of fine-particle size and extrafine particle size inhaled corticosteroid in reducing airway resistance in asthmatic patients
The effect of fine-particle size and extrafine particle size inhaled corticosteroid in reducing airway resistance in asthmatic patients Open
Background Bronchial asthma is characterised by chronic inflammation of both large and small airways. Extra-fine formulation of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) can achieve a higher peripheral lung deposition leading to improved asthma control…
View article: Exhaled Carbon Monoxide Level and Practices among Tobacco and Nicotine Adult Users in Klang Valley, Malaysia
Exhaled Carbon Monoxide Level and Practices among Tobacco and Nicotine Adult Users in Klang Valley, Malaysia Open
Tobacco and nicotine derivatives uses are multiple in nature. These include conventional cigarettes (CCs), heated tobacco products (HTPs), and electronic cigarettes (ECs). This study aims to determine the practices, nicotine dependency pro…
View article: Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy for Diffuse and Localized Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions: A Retrospective Review of Our Early Experience
Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy for Diffuse and Localized Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions: A Retrospective Review of Our Early Experience Open
Background: Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is an emerging technique for obtaining lung biopsy. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the performance and safety of TBLC performed on diffuse peripheral pulmonary lesions (DPPL) an…
View article: Retrospective review comparing intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (alteplase) and surgical intervention in complex pleural effusion
Retrospective review comparing intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (alteplase) and surgical intervention in complex pleural effusion Open
Background Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (IPFT) is one of the treatment options for complex pleural effusion. In this study, the IPFT agent used was alteplase, a tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). This study aims to determine the dif…
View article: Prevalence and clinical characteristics of malignant lung nodules in tuberculosis endemic area in a single tertiary centre
Prevalence and clinical characteristics of malignant lung nodules in tuberculosis endemic area in a single tertiary centre Open
Background Lung nodule management remains a challenge to clinicians, especially in endemic tuberculosis areas. Different guidelines are available with various recommendations; however, the suitability of these guidelines for the Asian popu…
View article: Indwelling pleural catheter for malignant pleural effusion with persistent air leak
Indwelling pleural catheter for malignant pleural effusion with persistent air leak Open
Malignant pleural effusion with persistent air leak (PAL) is a rare manifestation of lung malignancy. We present a woman in her 50s with postpleuroscopy PAL. Pleural biopsy confirmed adenocarcinoma with detection of epidermal growth factor…
View article: Hydrofluorocarbons pneumonitis as a complication of inhalation injury following air‐conditioning repairs
Hydrofluorocarbons pneumonitis as a complication of inhalation injury following air‐conditioning repairs Open
Hydrofluorocarbon ( HFC ) pneumonitis is an uncommon cause of inhalation injury. HFCs are a group of chemicals predominantly used for refrigeration and cooling. A 19‐year‐old air‐conditioning technician developed acute onset of dyspnoea an…
View article: Two cases of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia masquerading as tuberculosis (<scp>TB</scp>) in a <scp>TB</scp> endemic area
Two cases of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia masquerading as tuberculosis (<span>TB</span>) in a <span>TB</span> endemic area Open
Before the era of COVID‐19 pandemic, organizing pneumonia (OP) is often underdiagnosed while tuberculosis (TB) is overdiagnosed especially in an endemic area. We report two patients with cryptogenic OP mimicking TB. First, a 56‐year‐old la…