Bavithra Vijayakumar
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View article: Investigating the lasting effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the lung microbiota: No persistent microbial alterations in recovered COVID-19 patients with persistent radiological or respiratory abnormalities.
Investigating the lasting effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the lung microbiota: No persistent microbial alterations in recovered COVID-19 patients with persistent radiological or respiratory abnormalities. Open
SARS-CoV-2 was a global pandemic where infected individuals experienced mild or severe disease. Unfortunately, some patients who experienced severe disease also had lasting abnormalities. The lung microbiota of thirty-eight adult COVID-19 …
View article: Singing for lung health in COPD: a multicentre randomised controlled trial of online delivery
Singing for lung health in COPD: a multicentre randomised controlled trial of online delivery Open
Background Singing for lung health (SLH) is an arts-based breathing control and movement intervention for people with long-term respiratory conditions, intended to improve symptoms and quality of life. Online, remotely delivered programmes…
View article: Favipiravir in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 (PIONEER trial): a multicentre, open-label, phase 3, randomised controlled trial of early intervention versus standard care
Favipiravir in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 (PIONEER trial): a multicentre, open-label, phase 3, randomised controlled trial of early intervention versus standard care Open
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View article: Pneumomediastinum in COVID-19: a phenotype of severe COVID-19 pneumonitis? The results of the UK POETIC survey
Pneumomediastinum in COVID-19: a phenotype of severe COVID-19 pneumonitis? The results of the UK POETIC survey Open
Background There is an emerging understanding that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with increased incidence of pneumomediastinum (PTM). We aimed to determine its incidence among patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in the …
View article: Immuno-proteomic profiling reveals aberrant immune cell regulation in the airways of individuals with ongoing post-COVID-19 respiratory disease
Immuno-proteomic profiling reveals aberrant immune cell regulation in the airways of individuals with ongoing post-COVID-19 respiratory disease Open
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on people with asthma: a mixed methods analysis from a UK wide survey
Impact of COVID-19 on people with asthma: a mixed methods analysis from a UK wide survey Open
Introduction The impact of acute COVID-19 on people with asthma appears complex, being moderated by multiple interacting disease-specific, demographic and environmental factors. Research regarding longer-term effects in this group is limit…
View article: Journal club
Journal club Open
View article: CT Lung Abnormalities after COVID-19 at 3 Months and 1 Year after Hospital Discharge
CT Lung Abnormalities after COVID-19 at 3 Months and 1 Year after Hospital Discharge Open
Background Data on the long-term pulmonary sequelae in COVID-19 are lacking. Purpose To assess symptoms, functional impairment, and residual pulmonary abnormalities on serial chest CT scans in COVID-19 survivors discharged from hospital at…
View article: Immuno-proteomic profiling reveals abundant airway CD8 T cells and ongoing epithelial injury in prolonged post-COVID19 respiratory disease
Immuno-proteomic profiling reveals abundant airway CD8 T cells and ongoing epithelial injury in prolonged post-COVID19 respiratory disease Open
Summary Some patients hospitalized with acute COVID19 suffer respiratory symptoms that persist for many months. To characterize the local and systemic immune responses associated with this form of ‘Long COVID’, we delineated the immune and…
View article: Not All Parenchymal Changes on Computed Tomography Are Interstitial Lung Disease
Not All Parenchymal Changes on Computed Tomography Are Interstitial Lung Disease Open
View article: Is Fibrosis Really Fibrosis?
Is Fibrosis Really Fibrosis? Open
View article: Health- and Vision-Related Quality of Life in a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Methotrexate and Mycophenolate Mofetil for Uveitis
Health- and Vision-Related Quality of Life in a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Methotrexate and Mycophenolate Mofetil for Uveitis Open
View article: An effective procedure skills training programme for GIM registrars
An effective procedure skills training programme for GIM registrars Open
View article: P6 Postgraduate medical education and staff wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: what have we learned?
P6 Postgraduate medical education and staff wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: what have we learned? Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic presented an unprecedented challenge to the NHS and its workforce necessitating redeployment of staff and significant changes to postgraduate education and training. At Royal Brompton Hospital, we devised…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on People with Asthma: A Mixed Methods Analysis from a UK Wide Survey
Impact of COVID-19 on People with Asthma: A Mixed Methods Analysis from a UK Wide Survey Open
View article: Applicabilty of gwtg score to heart failure patients in South India
Applicabilty of gwtg score to heart failure patients in South India Open
View article: A challenging case of hypercapnic respiratory failure during pregnancy
A challenging case of hypercapnic respiratory failure during pregnancy Open
We describe a 40-year-old female who presented with progressive breathlessness and hypercapnic respiratory failure during pregnancy secondary to undiagnosed muscle-specific kinase myasthenia gravis. Her presentation was progressive and pro…
View article: The Use of Benralizumab in the Treatment of Near-Fatal Asthma: A New Approach
The Use of Benralizumab in the Treatment of Near-Fatal Asthma: A New Approach Open
View article: A novel 2-week wait lung cancer pathway starting with a telephone consultation, with patient satisfaction survey results
A novel 2-week wait lung cancer pathway starting with a telephone consultation, with patient satisfaction survey results Open
Nationally, 2-week wait (TWW) referral rates are increasing. This is reflected locally, with no corresponding rise in numbers of new cancers diagnosed. In May 2018, in collaboration with local general practitioners (GPs), we redesigned our…
View article: Procedural skills training for medical registrars – is it needed?
Procedural skills training for medical registrars – is it needed? Open