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View article: TB preventive treatment coverage among children under six years of age in TB-affected households
TB preventive treatment coverage among children under six years of age in TB-affected households Open
View article: A rare case of Pott’s spine with bilateral psoas abscess and empyema: A manifestation of disseminated tuberculosis
A rare case of Pott’s spine with bilateral psoas abscess and empyema: A manifestation of disseminated tuberculosis Open
View article: Pleural Malignancy – A Rare Presentation
Pleural Malignancy – A Rare Presentation Open
A BSTRACT Malignant mesothelioma is a cancerous proliferation of mesothelial cells that affects a significant portion of the pleural cavity. Asbestos exposure is a known risk factor for the development of malignant mesothelioma. We report …
View article: A Point-of-Care Prediction Tool for Recurrent Tuberculosis
A Point-of-Care Prediction Tool for Recurrent Tuberculosis Open
Background An estimated 10% of tuberculosis (TB) survivors who recently completed treatment in India develop TB again. We sought to develop a parsimonious model for predicting TB recurrence that can help target post-treatment active case f…
View article: Refining the Evidence on HFNC for Post-traumatic Lung Contusion: A Critical Perspective
Refining the Evidence on HFNC for Post-traumatic Lung Contusion: A Critical Perspective Open
View article: Prognostic accuracy of whole lung perfusion blood volume as a predictor of 28-day mortality in acute pulmonary thromboembolism – A prospective study
Prognostic accuracy of whole lung perfusion blood volume as a predictor of 28-day mortality in acute pulmonary thromboembolism – A prospective study Open
View article: Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease misdiagnosis: cause for concern or false alarm?
Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease misdiagnosis: cause for concern or false alarm? Open
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are both heterogeneous disorders characterized by overlapping respiratory symptoms. Due to overlapping symptoms and underuse of spirometry, there is often misdiagnosis between these t…
View article: Patient and provider preferences for long-acting TB preventive therapy
Patient and provider preferences for long-acting TB preventive therapy Open
BACKGROUNDTuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) is critical for TB elimination but is underutilised. Long-acting (LA) TPT can potentially improve linkage to care, treatment adherence and outcomes.METHODSWe conducted a cross-sectional in-pe…
View article: An unusual case of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma
An unusual case of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma Open
Background An extremely rare intrathoracic tumour that typically affects young adults is primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma. It manifests as a big intrathoracic mass without involvement of the bone or mediastinal region. Tumour biopsy, imm…
View article: An Unusual Case of Primary Pulmonary Synovial Sarcoma
An Unusual Case of Primary Pulmonary Synovial Sarcoma Open
Background: An extremely rare intrathoracic tumour that typically affects young adults is primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma. It manifests as a big intrathoracic mass without involvement of the bone or mediastinal region. Tumour biopsy, im…
View article: Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia with Varied Association: Case Series
Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia with Varied Association: Case Series Open
Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is an unusual variant of interstitial lung disease with unknown incidence and prevalence. It is often seen in patients with autoimmune diseases and in immune-compromised individuals, and is associat…
View article: Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy in Pediatric Loculated Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy in Pediatric Loculated Pleural Effusion: A Case Report Open
Introduction: Pleural effusion drainage in addition to antibiotics is used for the management of empyema and complex parapneumonic effusions (CPE). Fibrinolytics aid in drainage because fibrin adhesions create loculations in the pleural sp…
View article: Clinical and laboratory risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis recurrence in three pooled Indian cohorts
Clinical and laboratory risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis recurrence in three pooled Indian cohorts Open
Some individuals with drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) experience tuberculosis recurrence. To evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for recurrence following completion of antituberculosis therapy, we pooled data from thre…
View article: T‐cell responses in COVID‐19 survivors 6−8 months after infection: A longitudinal cohort study in Pune
T‐cell responses in COVID‐19 survivors 6−8 months after infection: A longitudinal cohort study in Pune Open
Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) immune response is crucial for disease management, although diminishing immunity raises the possibility of reinfection. Methods We examined the immunological respo…
View article: Spontaneous Resolution of an Endobronchial Mass
Spontaneous Resolution of an Endobronchial Mass Open
A BSTRACT Bronchial adenomas are a heterogeneous group of tumors accounting for 5% of primary pulmonary neoplasms. We report the case of a 21-year-old woman with recurrent episodes of lower respiratory tract infections requiring hospitaliz…
View article: Does serratiopeptidase prevent thoracic surgery in patients of hydropneumothorax of tubercular aetiology?
Does serratiopeptidase prevent thoracic surgery in patients of hydropneumothorax of tubercular aetiology? Open
Dear Editor, We read with keen interest the original article published in Lung India, volume 40, issue 5, titled "Does serratiopeptidase prevent thoracic surgery in patients of hydropneumothorax of tubercular aetiology?" authored by Amitab…
View article: Correction: Tuberculosis (TB) Aftermath: study protocol for a hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation non-inferiority randomized trial in India comparing two active case finding (ACF) strategies among individuals treated for TB and their household contacts
Correction: Tuberculosis (TB) Aftermath: study protocol for a hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation non-inferiority randomized trial in India comparing two active case finding (ACF) strategies among individuals treated for TB and their household contacts Open
View article: T-cell responses in COVID-19 survivors six to eight months after infection: a longitudinal cohort study in Pune
T-cell responses in COVID-19 survivors six to eight months after infection: a longitudinal cohort study in Pune Open
The SARS-CoV-2 immune response is crucial for disease management, although diminishing immunity raises the possibility of reinfection. In matched samples collected at one month and six to eight months after infection, we examined the immun…
View article: Influence of Saliva Collection Method on the Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies in the Saliva: A Cross-Sectional Study
Influence of Saliva Collection Method on the Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies in the Saliva: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
A BSTRACT Background: Although the nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) are considered as the gold standard specimen for the clinical diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus in the coronavirus disease 2019 (CO…
View article: Early Microbiologic Markers of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes
Early Microbiologic Markers of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes Open
Rationale: Earlier biomarkers of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) treatment outcomes are critical to monitor shortened anti-TB treatment (ATT). Objectives: To identify early microbiologic markers of unfavorable TB treatment outco…
View article: Letter to the editor in response to article ‘pulmonary function abnormality in patients recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia, in a tertiary care hospital in India’
Letter to the editor in response to article ‘pulmonary function abnormality in patients recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia, in a tertiary care hospital in India’ Open
Dear Editor, We read with interest article titled 'Pulmonary function abnormality in patients recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia, in a tertiary care hospital in India published in Lung India'.[1] We have the following comments to offer: 1. …
View article: Glycated Hemoglobin Trajectories and Their Association With Treatment Outcomes Among Patients With Pulmonary TB in India
Glycated Hemoglobin Trajectories and Their Association With Treatment Outcomes Among Patients With Pulmonary TB in India Open
View article: Association of human leukocyte antigen class I and class II alleles and haplotypes in COVID-19 infection in a western Indian population
Association of human leukocyte antigen class I and class II alleles and haplotypes in COVID-19 infection in a western Indian population Open
View article: “Efficacy of tocilizumab in treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia: A case–control study from a tertiary care hospital”
“Efficacy of tocilizumab in treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia: A case–control study from a tertiary care hospital” Open
We read with interest the article titled "Letter to Editor in response to article 'Efficacy of Tocilizumab in treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia: A case–control study from a tertiary care hospital' published in Lung India."[1] We have the fol…
View article: Post-COVID recurrent dyspnoea
Post-COVID recurrent dyspnoea Open
Rationale: Post-COVID symptoms need aggressive evaluation. Patient’s Concern: A 29-year-old male patient who had suffered from COVID-19 eight weeks earlier, presented with an acute onset of breathlessness and right-sided chest pain due to …
View article: Relationship between Disease Severity, Immune Response, and Viral Clearance in Unvaccinated Patients with COVID-19: A Cross-sectional Study
Relationship between Disease Severity, Immune Response, and Viral Clearance in Unvaccinated Patients with COVID-19: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction: The clinical manifestations of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) range from asymptomatic cases to severe respiratory failure. It is unclear whether disease severity is determined by an excess viral load or a dysregulated im…
View article: Characterising cause of death among people treated for drug-susceptible TB in India
Characterising cause of death among people treated for drug-susceptible TB in India Open
View article: A Five-Year Study of Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy in Loculated Pleural Collections
A Five-Year Study of Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy in Loculated Pleural Collections Open
Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy is a safe and cost-effective option in the management of selected patients with loculated pleural effusions.
View article: Sex Differences in TB Clinical Presentation, Drug Exposure, and Treatment Outcomes in India
Sex Differences in TB Clinical Presentation, Drug Exposure, and Treatment Outcomes in India Open
View article: Management of COVID-19: A comprehensive and practical approach
Management of COVID-19: A comprehensive and practical approach Open