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View article: Lung auscultation – today and tomorrow- a narrative review
Lung auscultation – today and tomorrow- a narrative review Open
The advent of digital stethoscopes and AI presents a potential for more standardized lung auscultation. Although challenging, these technologies can standardize sound categorization, improve diagnostic accuracy, and facilitate remote consu…
View article: Respiratory function and CT abnormalities among survivors of COVID-19 pneumonia: a nationwide follow-up study
Respiratory function and CT abnormalities among survivors of COVID-19 pneumonia: a nationwide follow-up study Open
Introduction Considering the pulmonary burden caused by acute COVID-19, questions remain of respiratory consequences after recovery. The aim of the study was to describe respiratory function of COVID-19 pneumonia survivors at mid-term foll…
View article: Development of a prognostic model of COVID-19 severity: a population-based cohort study in Iceland
Development of a prognostic model of COVID-19 severity: a population-based cohort study in Iceland Open
View article: Advances in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment - a review
Advances in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment - a review Open
Lung cancer is the second and third most common cancer in Iceland for females and males, respectively. Although the incidence is declining, lung cancer still has the highest mortality of all cancers in Iceland. Symptoms of lung cancer can …
View article: Parenchymal lung changes on CT in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Parenchymal lung changes on CT in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Open
INTRODUCTION Infections due to COVID-19 can lead to life threatening pneumonia. Accompanying severe disease are more prominent pulmonary changes on Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the chest. The goal of this study was to describe pulmonar…
View article: Development and validation of a prognostic model for COVID-19: a population-based cohort study in Iceland
Development and validation of a prognostic model for COVID-19: a population-based cohort study in Iceland Open
Background The severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection varies from asymptomatic state to severe respiratory failure and the clinical course is difficult to predict. The aim of the study was to develop a prognostic model to predict the severity of…
View article: Illness severity and risk of mental morbidities among patients recovering from COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in the Icelandic population
Illness severity and risk of mental morbidities among patients recovering from COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in the Icelandic population Open
Objective To test if patients recovering from COVID-19 are at increased risk of mental morbidities and to what extent such risk is exacerbated by illness severity. Design Population-based cross-sectional study. Setting Iceland. Participant…
View article: Development and validation of a prognostic model for COVID-19: a population-based cohort study in Iceland
Development and validation of a prognostic model for COVID-19: a population-based cohort study in Iceland Open
Background The severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection varies from asymptomatic state to severe respiratory failure and the clinical course is difficult to predict. The aim of the study was to develop a prognostic model to predict the severity o…
View article: The impact of lung diseases, smoking and e-cigarette use on the severity of COVID-19 illness at diagnosis
The impact of lung diseases, smoking and e-cigarette use on the severity of COVID-19 illness at diagnosis Open
The age distribution and prevalence of lung disease and their risk factors are described in the context of COVID-19 incidence and symptom severity in a whole-nation cohort of Icelanders. The cohort is younger and had less severe symptoms t…
View article: Analysis of pulmonary features and treatment approaches in the COPA syndrome
Analysis of pulmonary features and treatment approaches in the COPA syndrome Open
The COPA syndrome is a monogenic, autoimmune lung and joint disorder first identified in 2015. This study sought to define the main pulmonary features of the COPA syndrome in an international cohort of patients, analyse patient responses t…
View article: COPA syndrome in an Icelandic family caused by a recurrent missense mutation in COPA
COPA syndrome in an Icelandic family caused by a recurrent missense mutation in COPA Open
View article: Hverfandi lungu - sjúkratilfelli
Hverfandi lungu - sjúkratilfelli Open
A 55 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis who was repeatedly admitted to internal medicine for fever, shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain. Laboratory work up showed normal WBC but elevated CRP and sedimentatation rate. Cultur…
View article: Greiningarferli lungnakrabbameins á Landspítala: sjúklingamiðuð nálgun
Greiningarferli lungnakrabbameins á Landspítala: sjúklingamiðuð nálgun Open
An increasing proportion of lung cancer diagnosis in Iceland is made through a fast diagnostic track with potential benefits for patients. The waiting time from referral to diagnosis and treatment is in line with international guidelines. …
View article: Lungnaígræðslur á Íslendingum
Lungnaígræðslur á Íslendingum Open
lung transplantation, Icelanders, indications, survival, complications.
View article: Quantitative Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Supports a Vascular Etiology of Smoking-induced Inflammatory Lung Disease
Quantitative Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Supports a Vascular Etiology of Smoking-induced Inflammatory Lung Disease Open
These results demonstrate that sildenafil restores peripheral perfusion and reduces central arterial enlargement in normal SS subjects with little effect in NS subjects, highlighting DECT-PBV as a biomarker of reversible endothelial dysfun…