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View article: Cone beam computed tomography-guided bronchoscopic sampling of peripheral pulmonary lesions: The first Indian experience
Cone beam computed tomography-guided bronchoscopic sampling of peripheral pulmonary lesions: The first Indian experience Open
Background: Conventional bronchoscopic approaches have a lower diagnostic yield (DY) compared to transthoracic biopsy for sampling peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs). Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)-guided bronchoscopy overcomes the …
View article: Navigational bronchoscopy in India - Current landscape and future frontiers: A case based narrative review
Navigational bronchoscopy in India - Current landscape and future frontiers: A case based narrative review Open
View article: Bronchoscopy-guided intraoperative localization of lung nodules using fiducial Indocyanine green (ICG) dye instillation: A novel aid for surgical resection – First report from India
Bronchoscopy-guided intraoperative localization of lung nodules using fiducial Indocyanine green (ICG) dye instillation: A novel aid for surgical resection – First report from India Open
View article: Multimodality bronchoscopic approach to a sub-centimetric peripheral pulmonary nodule
Multimodality bronchoscopic approach to a sub-centimetric peripheral pulmonary nodule Open
View article: The launch of “Annals of Interventional Pulmonology” journal: Vision and the golden path ahead
The launch of “Annals of Interventional Pulmonology” journal: Vision and the golden path ahead Open
View article: Safety and effectiveness of mepolizumab in adult patients with severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype from India: a Phase IV, open-label, single-arm, 24-week study (PRISM)
Safety and effectiveness of mepolizumab in adult patients with severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype from India: a Phase IV, open-label, single-arm, 24-week study (PRISM) Open
Mepolizumab was well tolerated in Indian adults with SAEP and improved asthma control and health-related quality of life.
View article: Comparison of diagnostic yield and safety of endobronchial ultrasound-guided mediastinal lymph nodal cryobiopsy and endobronchial ultrasound-guided Franseen tip needle biopsy
Comparison of diagnostic yield and safety of endobronchial ultrasound-guided mediastinal lymph nodal cryobiopsy and endobronchial ultrasound-guided Franseen tip needle biopsy Open
In this prospective study, we evaluated the diagnostic yield and safety of two endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) biopsy techniques – mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-MCB) and Franseen tip needle biopsy (EBUS-ANB) – in patients with undiagnosed m…
View article: Real-World Effectiveness of Mepolizumab in Severe Asthma: Results from the Multi-country, Self-controlled Nucala Effectiveness Study (NEST)
Real-World Effectiveness of Mepolizumab in Severe Asthma: Results from the Multi-country, Self-controlled Nucala Effectiveness Study (NEST) Open
View article: A man with a right paratracheal mass and recurrent respiratory infections: Putting the pieces together
A man with a right paratracheal mass and recurrent respiratory infections: Putting the pieces together Open
View article: Computed tomography findings of COVID-19-associated pulmonary mucormycosis: Data from a multicenter retrospective study (Mucovi2), India
Computed tomography findings of COVID-19-associated pulmonary mucormycosis: Data from a multicenter retrospective study (Mucovi2), India Open
Dear Editor, A large number of mucormycosis cases were reported in India following the second wave of COVID-19.[1] However, data on the imaging appearance of COVID-19-associated pulmonary mucormycosis (CAPM) are limited.[2] A few published…
View article: WCN24-1133 A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND ITS CO-RELATION WITH RENAL FUNCTION
WCN24-1133 A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND ITS CO-RELATION WITH RENAL FUNCTION Open
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs in at least 50% to 60% of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is 10 times higher than in the general population .The high incidence of nocturnal hypoxiemia associated with OSA causes oxida…
View article: Revised ISHAM-ABPA working group clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing, classifying and treating allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis/mycoses
Revised ISHAM-ABPA working group clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing, classifying and treating allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis/mycoses Open
Background The International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) working group proposed recommendations for managing allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) a decade ago. There is a need to update these recommendations due…
View article: An early Indian experience with benralizumab - A compendium on severe asthma cases: a case series
An early Indian experience with benralizumab - A compendium on severe asthma cases: a case series Open
Background: Severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA), one of the phenotypes of asthma that is characterized by elevated blood eosinophil counts, is a common cause of uncontrolled asthma. Patients with SEA often experience severe persistent symptom…
View article: Endobronchial chondroid hamartoma of left main bronchus and its bronchoscopic management
Endobronchial chondroid hamartoma of left main bronchus and its bronchoscopic management Open
Most tumours of the tracheobronchial tree are malignant. Benign tumours such as hamartoma are infrequent and generally intra-parenchymal. Here we present a case of a 65-year-old male patient who presented with a purely endobronchial lobula…
View article: Atypical mycobacterial infection masquerading as an endobronchial growth in an immunocompromised host
Atypical mycobacterial infection masquerading as an endobronchial growth in an immunocompromised host Open
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous organisms. Endobronchial growth as a presenting feature of NTM disease is uncommon. Here we present a case of a patient with retroviral disease on antiretroviral therapy, presenting with co…
View article: Doxycycline for the prevention of progression of COVID-19 to severe disease requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission: A randomized, controlled, open-label, parallel group trial (DOXPREVENT.ICU)
Doxycycline for the prevention of progression of COVID-19 to severe disease requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission: A randomized, controlled, open-label, parallel group trial (DOXPREVENT.ICU) Open
Background After admission to hospital, COVID-19 progresses in a substantial proportion of patients to critical disease that requires intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Methods In a pragmatic, non-blinded trial, 387 patients aged 40–90 y…
View article: Multicenter Case–Control Study of COVID-19–Associated Mucormycosis Outbreak, India
Multicenter Case–Control Study of COVID-19–Associated Mucormycosis Outbreak, India Open
We performed a case–control study across 25 hospitals in India for the period of January–June 2021 to evaluate the reasons for an COVID-19–associated mucormycosis (CAM) outbreak. We investigated whether COVID-19 treatment practices (glucoc…
View article: Endobronchial ultrasound guided intracardiac needle aspiration (EBUS-ICNA)
Endobronchial ultrasound guided intracardiac needle aspiration (EBUS-ICNA) Open
Most cardiac tumours are secondary to metastasis from extracardiac tumours. Obtaining biopsy from intracardiac lesions, especially from the left heart, is challenging, and the conventionally used methods are invasive and involve significan…
View article: A Comparative Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Intrapleural Fibrinolysis With Streptokinase and Urokinase in the Management of Loculated Pleural Effusions
A Comparative Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Intrapleural Fibrinolysis With Streptokinase and Urokinase in the Management of Loculated Pleural Effusions Open
Background Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (IPFT) with streptokinase (STK), urokinase (UK), and alteplase remains a common practice for managing loculated pleural effusions (LPEs). However, very limited data are available on the comparat…
View article: A multicenter survey study of antifibrotic use for symptomatic patients with post-COVID-19 interstitial lung abnormalities
A multicenter survey study of antifibrotic use for symptomatic patients with post-COVID-19 interstitial lung abnormalities Open
Background: Little data exist on antifibrotic drugs for treating symptomatic patients with persistent interstitial lung abnormalities in the postacute phase of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Herein, we describe the physician practice…
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View article: Doxycycline for the prevention of progression of COVID-19 to severe disease requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission: a randomized, controlled, open-label, parallel group trial (DOXPREVENT.ICU)
Doxycycline for the prevention of progression of COVID-19 to severe disease requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission: a randomized, controlled, open-label, parallel group trial (DOXPREVENT.ICU) Open
Background After admission to hospital, COVID-19 progresses in a substantial proportion of patients to critical disease that requires intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Methods In a pragmatic, non-blinded trial, 387 patients aged 40-90 y…
View article: The clinical experience of macitentan in pulmonary hypertension in Indian cohort: 12-month follow-up
The clinical experience of macitentan in pulmonary hypertension in Indian cohort: 12-month follow-up Open
Background: The effectiveness and safety of macitentan, an endothelin-receptor antagonist (ERA) in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), has been demonstrated in numerous randomized clinical trials including SERAPHIN, foc…
View article: Bilateral Renal Mucor Mycosis Presenting as Anuria in a Covid 19 Recovered Patient: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Bilateral Renal Mucor Mycosis Presenting as Anuria in a Covid 19 Recovered Patient: A Case Report and Review of Literature Open
View article: A Multicenter Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Bronchial Thermoplasty in Adults with Severe Asthma
A Multicenter Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Bronchial Thermoplasty in Adults with Severe Asthma Open
Background and Aim: Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a treatment option for patients with severe asthma. BT involves controlled delivery of radiofrequency energy using a bronchoscopic catheter, thereby reducing bronchial hyperreactivity. Her…
View article: Pleurodesis
Pleurodesis Open
Pleurodesis is a procedure which obliterates the pleural cavity with the intent of preventing reaccumulation of fluid or air in the pleural cavity. The common indications for performing pleurodesis include malignant pleural effusions and r…
View article: Bronchoscopic Extraction of Multiple Endobronchial Broncholiths in A Patient with Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Bronchoscopic Extraction of Multiple Endobronchial Broncholiths in A Patient with Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis Open
Broncholithiasis is an unusual clinical condition characterized by the presence of calcified or ossified material within the airways. Multiple endobronchial broncholithiasis during active infection with tuberculosis is an extremely uncommo…
View article: Experience with mepolizumab in adults with severe eosinophilic asthma: a case series from India
Experience with mepolizumab in adults with severe eosinophilic asthma: a case series from India Open
Severe asthma can be associated with eosinophilic or allergic phenotypes or both. Eosinophilic inflammation is associated with exacerbations and disease severity due to biological activity of interleukin‐5 (IL‐5). Patients with severe asth…
View article: Role of Interventions in Diagnosis and Management of Lung Disorders in Rheumatic Diseases
Role of Interventions in Diagnosis and Management of Lung Disorders in Rheumatic Diseases Open
Pulmonary manifestations of rheumatic diseases are common and lead to significant morbidity. Rheumatic diseases can affect the lung parenchyma, the interstitium, airways, pleura as well as the mediastinum. The pulmonary manifestation can b…
View article: Congenital isolated unilateral hypoplasia of the left pulmonary artery
Congenital isolated unilateral hypoplasia of the left pulmonary artery Open
Congenital isolated unilateral hypoplasia of the pulmonary artery (CIUPAH) can have late presentation in the adulthood, mostly diagnosed incidentally, as in our case. They may have symptoms such as exertional dyspnea, recurrent lung infect…