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COPD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Adherence to treatment is an important and critical issue in patients with COPD. The purpose of this study is to examine psychological dimensions and to describe the psychological profile of stable COPD patients who comply and of those who do not comply with treatment strategies. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Epameinondas Kosmas, Athanassios Tselebis, Dionissios Bratis, Silvia Dumitru, Elpida Theodorakopoulou, Maria Harikiopoulou, Konstantinos Velentzas, Petros Bakakos, Nachman Alchanatis, Nikolaos KoulourisNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchiectasis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of treatment with inhaled tobramycin in patients with non-CF bronchiectasis (BQ) considering the eradication of Pseudomona aeruginosa in sputum, changes in sputum and lung function. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Georgina Gramblicka, María Sosa, Gabriela Tabaj, María Gallardo, Valeria Morandi, Maria Laura Grodnitzky, Luciano Peyrano, Daniela Visentini, Patricia MalamudNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pleural Disease/Pleural Effusion PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Pleural exudative effusion (PE) is a common finding in many pathological conditions including infections, malignancies, and cardiac failure. A high level of plasma BNP or serum pro BNP could determine a benign nature and exclude a diagnostic thoracoscopy. Aim of the study: to identify a relation between the level of plasma BNP and histological diagnosis by medical thoracoscopy, and to establish BNP diagnostic cut-off levels. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Pier Canessa, Irene Morelli, Lorenza Bancalari, Massimiliano Sivori, Daniele Bertoli, Enrico Battolla, Gianfranco MazzottaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchiectasis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Evaluate the characteristics of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Maria João Oliveira, Daniel Coutinho, Daniel Vaz, Maria do Céu BritoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Lung Cancer ISESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 02:15 PM - 03:45 PMPURPOSE: We have previously shown that timely restoration of airway patency with airway stenting in patients with malignant CAO provides both immediate palliation but also leads to improved survival. Radiation Therapy (RT) has also been used to improve airway patency in such cases. In this study, we analyze the additive salutary effects of combining airway stenting with RT for malignant CAO. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Andrew Evans, Sadiq Rehmani, Hassan Sheikh Moghaddas, Jordan Sasson, Sarah Almubarak, Shahzad Razi, Adnan Al-Ayoubi, Faiz BhoraNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.