Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 An Automated Approach to Quantitative Air Trapping Measurements in Mild Cystic Fibrosis -- Chest http://www.mdlinx.com/PulmonologyLinx/thearts.cfm?artid=589837 & specid=14 Conclusion: Air trapping defined as defect size and measured in an objective automated manner is a powerful discriminator for mild CF... ______________________________________________ Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Patients With Advanced Cystic Fibrosis -- Chest http://www.mdlinx.com/PulmonologyLinx/thearts.cfm?artid=589815 & specid=14 Conclusions: Patients with advanced cystic fibrosis demonstrate impaired left ventricular distensibility when compared to normal control subjects and patients with bronchiectasis. Patients with cystic fibrosis may be at risk of heart failure due to right ventricular dysfunction or left ventricular diastolic dysfunction... ______________________________________________ Clinical application of direct sputum sensitivity testing in a severe infective exacerbation of cystic fibrosis -- Pediatric Pulmonology http://www.mdlinx.com/PulmonologyLinx/thearts.cfm?artid=590113 & specid=14 Conclusion: DSST is a form of whole sputum sensitivity testing that provides information on antibiotic synergy, and may more accurately reflect in vivo antibiotic sensitivity patterns in cystic fibrosis... ______________________________________________ Correlation of six different cystic fibrosis chest radiograph scoring systems with clinical parameters -- Pediatric Pulmonology http://www.mdlinx.com/PulmonologyLinx/thearts.cfm?artid=590109 & specid=14 Conclusion: All six radiograph scoring systems, especially the Chrispin-Norman score, showed a low interobserver variability and correlated well with lung function tests, especially FEV1% predicted and infectious exacerbation rate, and moderately with maximum work capacity and thoracic mobility... ______________________________________________ Determination of maximal voluntary ventilation in children with cystic fibrosis -- Pediatric Pulmonology http://www.mdlinx.com/PulmonologyLinx/thearts.cfm?artid=590114 & specid=14 Conclusion: In this way, the accuracy of the new equation was confirmed. Whenever possible, we recommend MVV be determined by the sprint method in accordance with ATS guidelines. If this is not feasible, we recommend considering the new prediction equation... ______________________________________________ Oral administration of specific yolk antibodies (IgY) may prevent Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in patients with cystic fibrosis: A phase I feasibility study -- Pediatric Pulmonology http://www.mdlinx.com/PulmonologyLinx/thearts.cfm?artid=590108 & specid=14 Conclusion: In the control group, 13.7 cultures per 100 months of observation were positive for PA, and 5 (24%) patients became chronically colonized with PA. This feasibility study shows that antipseudomonal IgY has the potential to effectively prevent PA colonization without any severe adverse effects. A phase III study should be initiated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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