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View article: Potential novel role of asthma biologics as rescue therapy in the intensive care unit for life-threatening asthma exacerbations: a systematic review
Potential novel role of asthma biologics as rescue therapy in the intensive care unit for life-threatening asthma exacerbations: a systematic review Open
Severe asthma exacerbations have high morbidity and mortality. The management can be challenging, and the optimal strategy for patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with life-threatening and near-fatal asthma has not been full…
View article: From acute phase to rehabilitation: bridging the gap and improving the pathway for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases patients (Summary of a Pulmonologists’ Audit - September-December 2024)
From acute phase to rehabilitation: bridging the gap and improving the pathway for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases patients (Summary of a Pulmonologists’ Audit - September-December 2024) Open
Introduction: Despite the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines providing a detailed pathway for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the Italian reality is characterized by und…
View article: 136P Investigating the evolutionary and regulatory dynamics of acquired resistance to BTK inhibitors in activated B-cell diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cells
136P Investigating the evolutionary and regulatory dynamics of acquired resistance to BTK inhibitors in activated B-cell diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cells Open
View article: Unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer: could durvalumab be safe and effective in real-life clinical scenarios? Results of a single-center experience
Unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer: could durvalumab be safe and effective in real-life clinical scenarios? Results of a single-center experience Open
Introduction The standard of care for patients with unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by consolidation durvalumab as shown in the PACIFIC trial. The purpose of this study is to ev…
View article: Pulmonary rehabilitation improves functional outcomes and quality of life in post-SARS-CoV-2 mild-to-moderate infection patients: a pilot study
Pulmonary rehabilitation improves functional outcomes and quality of life in post-SARS-CoV-2 mild-to-moderate infection patients: a pilot study Open
SARS-CoV-2 infection impairs functional outcomes and quality of life, even in its mild-to-moderate form. It is therefore appropriate to draw attention to the role played by respiratory rehabilitation and physiotherapists in the pulmonary r…
View article: Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation in patients undergoing (chemo)radiation therapy for unresectable lung cancer: a prospective explorative study
Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation in patients undergoing (chemo)radiation therapy for unresectable lung cancer: a prospective explorative study Open
View article: Predictors of “brain fog” 1 year after COVID-19 disease
Predictors of “brain fog” 1 year after COVID-19 disease Open
View article: Vaccine breakthrough hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia in patients with auto-Abs neutralizing type I IFNs
Vaccine breakthrough hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia in patients with auto-Abs neutralizing type I IFNs Open
Life-threatening “breakthrough” cases of critical COVID-19 are attributed to poor or waning antibody (Ab) response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in individuals already at risk. Preexisting auto-Abs neutralizing type I IFNs underlie at least 15% o…
View article: Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Subglottic Stenoses: A Preliminary Analysis
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Subglottic Stenoses: A Preliminary Analysis Open
RATIONALE: Subglottic stenoses are defined as the reduction of tracheal lumen below the vocal cords, whose normal caliber in adults is about 12 mm. They can be congenital, usually associated with other malformations, or acquired. The most …
View article: Neurological and Mental Health Symptoms Associated with Post-COVID-19 Disability in a Sample of Patients Discharged from a COVID-19 Ward: A Secondary Analysis
Neurological and Mental Health Symptoms Associated with Post-COVID-19 Disability in a Sample of Patients Discharged from a COVID-19 Ward: A Secondary Analysis Open
Recent studies suggest that COVID-19 survivors may experience long-term health consequences: in particular, neurological and mental health symptoms might be associated with long-term negative outcomes. This study is a secondary analysis of…
View article: Diagnostic role of internal mammary lymph node involvement in tuberculous pleurisy: a multicenter study
Diagnostic role of internal mammary lymph node involvement in tuberculous pleurisy: a multicenter study Open
Evaluation of IMLN involvement plays a relevant role in assessing the pre-test probability of TP. Considering the increasing global prevalence of mycobacterial infections, a tool able to guide diagnostic work-up of suspected TP is crucial,…
View article: Neurological involvement associated with COVID-19 disease: a study on psychosocial factors
Neurological involvement associated with COVID-19 disease: a study on psychosocial factors Open
View article: Premorbid vulnerability and disease severity impact on Long-COVID cognitive impairment
Premorbid vulnerability and disease severity impact on Long-COVID cognitive impairment Open
View article: NAVIGATE 24-Month Results: Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy for Pulmonary Lesions at 37 Centers in Europe and the United States
NAVIGATE 24-Month Results: Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy for Pulmonary Lesions at 37 Centers in Europe and the United States Open
View article: Long-term neurological manifestations of COVID-19: prevalence and predictive factors
Long-term neurological manifestations of COVID-19: prevalence and predictive factors Open
View article: Hyperimmune plasma infusion in an immunocompromised Covid-19 patient previously treated for follicular lymphoma
Hyperimmune plasma infusion in an immunocompromised Covid-19 patient previously treated for follicular lymphoma Open
Covid-19 in immunocompromised patients shows a prolonged course and may lead to a poor prognosis. Although data on hyperimmune plasma for treatment of Covid-19 suggest an improved outcome in immunocompetent patients, limited data are curre…
View article: Age and subtle cognitive impairment are associated with long‐term olfactory dysfunction after <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 infection
Age and subtle cognitive impairment are associated with long‐term olfactory dysfunction after <span>COVID</span> ‐19 infection Open
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, has been widely associated with extra-pulmonary manifestations, including a broad range of neurologic…
View article: Benralizumab: Resolution of Eosinophilic Pulmonary Vasculitis in a Patient With EGPA
Benralizumab: Resolution of Eosinophilic Pulmonary Vasculitis in a Patient With EGPA Open
View article: MA02.05 NAVIGATE 24-Month Results: Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy for Pulmonary Lesions at 37 Centers in Europe and the US
MA02.05 NAVIGATE 24-Month Results: Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy for Pulmonary Lesions at 37 Centers in Europe and the US Open
View article: Co-infection of chlamydia pneumoniae and mycoplasma pneumoniae with SARS-CoV-2 is associated with more severe features
Co-infection of chlamydia pneumoniae and mycoplasma pneumoniae with SARS-CoV-2 is associated with more severe features Open
View article: Long-term neurological manifestations of COVID-19: prevalence and predictive factors
Long-term neurological manifestations of COVID-19: prevalence and predictive factors Open
Background Clinical investigations have argued for long-term neurological manifestations in both hospitalized and non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients. It is unclear whether long-term neurological symptoms and features depend on COVID-19 sev…
View article: Endobronchial Coil System versus Standard-of-Care Medical Management in the Treatment of Subjects with Severe Emphysema
Endobronchial Coil System versus Standard-of-Care Medical Management in the Treatment of Subjects with Severe Emphysema Open
Background: Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using endobronchial coils is a new treatment for patients with severe emphysema. To date, the benefits have been modest and have been suggested to be much larger in patients wit…
View article: Characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and cardiac disease in Northern Italy
Characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and cardiac disease in Northern Italy Open
Aims To compare demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, and outcomes of patients with and without concomitant cardiac disease, hospitalized for COVID-19 in Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. Methods and results The study population incl…
View article: Tocilizumab for the treatment of severe COVID-19 pneumonia with hyperinflammatory syndrome and acute respiratory failure: A single center study of 100 patients in Brescia, Italy
Tocilizumab for the treatment of severe COVID-19 pneumonia with hyperinflammatory syndrome and acute respiratory failure: A single center study of 100 patients in Brescia, Italy Open
View article: Effects of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction on Heart-Lung Interaction in COPD Patients with Severe Pulmonary Emphysema
Effects of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction on Heart-Lung Interaction in COPD Patients with Severe Pulmonary Emphysema Open
View article: Two X‐linked agammaglobulinemia patients develop pneumonia as COVID‐19 manifestation but recover
Two X‐linked agammaglobulinemia patients develop pneumonia as COVID‐19 manifestation but recover Open
Background The recent SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic, which has recently affected Italy since February 21, constitutes a threat to normal subjects, as the coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19) can manifest with a broad spectrum of clinical phenotypes ran…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Predictive Value of Endobronchial Ultrasound Strain Elastography in Mediastinal Lymph Node Staging: The E-Predict Multicenter Study Results
Supplementary Material for: Predictive Value of Endobronchial Ultrasound Strain Elastography in Mediastinal Lymph Node Staging: The E-Predict Multicenter Study Results Open
Background: Systematic assessment of lymph node status by endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is indicated in (suspected) lung cancer. Sampling is herein guided by nodal size and FDG-P…
View article: Predictive Value of Endobronchial Ultrasound Strain Elastography in Mediastinal Lymph Node Staging: The E-Predict Multicenter Study Results
Predictive Value of Endobronchial Ultrasound Strain Elastography in Mediastinal Lymph Node Staging: The E-Predict Multicenter Study Results Open
Background: Systematic assessment of lymph node status by endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is indicated in (suspected) lung cancer. Sampling is herein guided by nodal size and FDG-P…
View article: IBS20.02 Airway Stenosis
IBS20.02 Airway Stenosis Open
View article: Competence in bronchoscopic treatments in emphysema
Competence in bronchoscopic treatments in emphysema Open
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) has been proven to be effective in patients with severe emphysema. These techniques are divided into two groups: non-blocking devices that are independent of collateral ventilation and blocking de…