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View article: Bronchoscopic View of an Intracavitary Aspergilloma
Bronchoscopic View of an Intracavitary Aspergilloma Open
Aspergilloma, also known as mycetoma or fungal ball, is caused by pulmonary involvement of Aspergillus species in a pre-existing lung cavity as evidenced by air crescent sign in computed tomography scan of chest. Direct visualization of as…
View article: Anomalous Pulmonary Vessels – An Unusual Cause of Hemoptysis
Anomalous Pulmonary Vessels – An Unusual Cause of Hemoptysis Open
Hemoptysis is a serious medical emergency and warrants prompt and comprehensive evaluation. Anomalies of thoracic vasculature constitute an uncommon cause of hemoptysis. Pulmonary vasculature is affected by a sizeable number of anomalies. …
View article: Pulmonary Function Assessment with Spirometry in Symptomatic Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional study at Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Pulmonary Function Assessment with Spirometry in Symptomatic Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional study at Dhaka Medical College Hospital Open
Background: The emergence of COVID-19 has posed challenges in managing the disease and mitigating its long-term effects, particularly on the respiratory system. This study assessed lung function abnormalities through spirometry in symptoma…
View article: Feasibility and Effectivity of Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) in the Management of Acute Empyema Thoracis – A Prospective Study
Feasibility and Effectivity of Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) in the Management of Acute Empyema Thoracis – A Prospective Study Open
Introduction: Empyema thoracis is a condition in which pus and fluid from infected tissue collects in the pleural cavity. The optimal treatment of empyema thoracis, especially in the acute condition remains controversial, whether to go for…
View article: Disease Severity and Clinical Outcome of Coronavirus Vaccinated Patients Following Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection
Disease Severity and Clinical Outcome of Coronavirus Vaccinated Patients Following Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection Open
Background and aims: The severity of illness and mortality in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be curtailed byvaccination. We assessed the disease severity and clinical outcome in coronavirus vaccinated patients following SARSCoV-2 infec…
View article: Risk Assessment of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Transmission among Physicians Working at a COVID-dedicated Tertiary-care Hospital
Risk Assessment of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Transmission among Physicians Working at a COVID-dedicated Tertiary-care Hospital Open
Background and aims: In the earlier stage of pandemic, a sizeable number of physicians and other healthcare workers were infected with SARS-CoV-2. The aim of this study was to assess the factors associated with the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infec…
View article: Clinico-Epidemiologic Characteristics of Patients Reported in the Mycotic Infections in COVID-19 Registry
Clinico-Epidemiologic Characteristics of Patients Reported in the Mycotic Infections in COVID-19 Registry Open
We update results from the Mycotic Infections in COVID-19 (MUNCO) Registry, May–September 2021. Data collection from May to September 2021 yielded 728 cases from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand, and the United States. The cases consiste…
View article: Factors Associated with Mortality in Coronavirus-Associated Mucormycosis: Results from Mycotic Infections in COVID-19 (MUNCO) Online Registry
Factors Associated with Mortality in Coronavirus-Associated Mucormycosis: Results from Mycotic Infections in COVID-19 (MUNCO) Online Registry Open
Background: COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. MUNCO is an international database used to collect clinical data on cases of CAM in real time. Preliminary data from the Mycotic Infections…
View article: Tuberculous Abscess of the Chest Wall
Tuberculous Abscess of the Chest Wall Open
Chest wall tuberculosis (TB) is a rare form of extrapulmonary TB, especially in an immunocompetent patient. The disease may resemble a pyogenic abscess or tumor. We present a young lady who developed a slowly growing chest wall swelling, p…
View article: Tracheal Stenosis Presenting as Asthma Following Short-term Intubation
Tracheal Stenosis Presenting as Asthma Following Short-term Intubation Open
Among different causes of acquired tracheal stenosis, endotracheal intubation is the commonest one. Though usually occurs after prolonged intubation or tracheostomy, tracheal stenosis may even develop following short duration of intubation…
View article: Tracheobronchial rhinosporidiosis: an uncommon life‐threatening benign cause of airway obstruction
Tracheobronchial rhinosporidiosis: an uncommon life‐threatening benign cause of airway obstruction Open
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease caused by Mesomycetozoea Rhinosporidium seeberi. This highly recurrent polypoid lesion has a predilection for the nose and nasopharynx, although other organ systems may be affe…
View article: Pulmonary tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient with primary laryngeal aspergillosis
Pulmonary tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient with primary laryngeal aspergillosis Open
Primary laryngeal aspergillosis in an immunocompetent host is a rare entity. On the other hand, pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among healthcare workers in a tuberculosis endemic zone with high risk of exposure is not uncommon but may be unde…
View article: DELAYED DIAGNOSED PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN PULMONARY EMBOLISM OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS PATIENT
DELAYED DIAGNOSED PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN PULMONARY EMBOLISM OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS PATIENT Open
left eye.Fundal examination showed bilateral papilledema.Her respiratory and abdominal examination were normal.Results and conclusion: She had iron deficiency anaemia (Hb -8.6 g/dL, MCV-76Fl, RDW-16.6%,serum Iron 6.6 μmol/L, TIBC -51.9, Tr…