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New Insights Into Emphysema Help to Better Define Its Pathophysiology
The latest research on a disease that is being recognized as a major pulmonary public health problem worldwide.
Journal Article, November 2001
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Respiratory Viral Infections and Asthma: Is There a Link?
Insights into the potential link between viral respiratory infections and asthma.
Journal Article, July 2000
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Therapeutic Role of Nitric Oxide in Respiratory Disease
Inhaled nitric oxide therapy is successful in treating ARDS, PPH, and PPHN because it reduces pulmonary artery pressure and vasodilates the blood vessels in the ventilated regions of the lung.
Journal Article, April 2000
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Cystic Fibrosis and Nasal Polyposis
Up to 67% of cystic fibrosis patients are diagnosed with nasal polyposis and, despite surgical intervention, most will suffer recurrence.
Journal Article, February 2000
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Interstitial Lung Disease: Pathophysiology and Genetic Predisposition
Diffuse interstitial lung disease frequently results in morbidity and mortality due to lung injury and fibrosis.
Journal Article, January 2000
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Severe Steroid-Dependent Asthma: Therapeutic Role of High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin
IV immunoglobulin therapy has significant steroid-sparing effects in patients with steroid-dependent asthma.
Journal Article, January 2000
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Case Study: Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
Can you determine what the diagnosis is, based on the presentation and radiographic studies?
Journal Article, January 2000
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Fungal Sinusitis: Current Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment
Patients at highest risk for fungal sinusitis are those with poorly controlled diabetes, those that are immunosuppressed, and those with conditions that cause metabolic acidosis.
Journal Article, January 2000
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Asthma and Pregnancy: A Review
What affect does asthma have on the course and outcome of pregnancy? How does pregnancy influence disease course and the options for effective and appropriate medical management? These are some of the issues two asthma care specialists address in their review of the disease in this unique patient population.
Journal Article, December 1999
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Asthma and Allergy Medications During Pregnancy: Are They Safe?
Editor-in-Chief C. Warren Bierman, MD, reviews data that offer reassurance regarding the use of antihistamines, decongestants, inhaled beta-agonists, inhaled or intranasal cromolyn, and inhaled or intranasal corticosteroids during pregnancy.
Journal Article, December 1999
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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: Challenges in Diagnosis
To determine the true prevalence and understand the immune mechanisms responsible for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis development, sensitive and specific serodiagnostic methods must be widely available.
Journal Article, December 1999
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Occupational Asthma
Occupational asthma is the major cause of work related respiratory illness in most developed countries, affecting 2% to 15% of all asthma cases.
Journal Article, December 1999
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Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Sinusitis
In 1984, the concept of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), initially described in Austria and Germany, was introduced to the US. Since that time, it has become the approach of choice for the treatment of sinusitis when surgical intervention is necessary.
Journal Article, December 1999
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Pirbuterol Acetate Administered via Breath-Actuated Inhaler Compared with Albuterol Administered via MDI with a Spacing Device
Spacer devices are commonly recommended for patients who have difficulty coordinating inhalation with the actuation of an MDI, but many patients find these large, cumbersome devices too awkward to carry to school or work. Pressurized breath-actuated inhalers (BAI) may resolve the problem of efficient medication delivery without the associated bulk.
Journal Article, December 1999
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Tuberculosis: Emerging Role of DNA Vaccines
Potential advantages of DNA vaccines over standard subunit peptide vaccines include diminished cost of production, increased stability and ease of use, enhanced efficacy, and improved safety.
Journal Article, November 1999
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Asthma and the Challenges of House Dust Mite Management
A number of strategies are available for reducing exposure to house dust mites and their allergens, ranging from encasing pillows and mattresses in plastic to the use of acaricides and protein denaturants. But how effective are they for the patient with allergic asthma?
Journal Article, November 1999
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Latex Sensitivity
Latex allergy has become a significant issue in healthcare and patient management. Individuals employed in the healthcare field, the rubber industry, or who have spina bifida and urogenital abnormalities, are at risk for developing this allergy.
Journal Article, November 1999
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Sinusitis: A Head and Neck Surgeon's Perspective
Primary care physicians, medical specialists, and head and neck surgeons may all treat patients with sinusitis. All practitioners agree that medical therapy alone is usually sufficient. The chief of the ORT department at Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore discusses the surgical options and when to use them.
Journal Article, November 1999
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A 51-Year-Old Woman With Sudden Onset of Dyspnea and Tachycardia
Clinical Case, October 1999
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End-of-Life Decision-Making: Special Considerations in the COPD Patient
What do dying patients want? How do physicians decide? Are advance directives effective? These are just some of the issues that influence the quality of end-of-life care for patients in the end stage of this disease.
Journal Article, October 1999
