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Tuberculosis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Romania still has the greatest number of tuberculosis cases from the EU countries. During 2002-2012, the incidence of tuberculosis in Romania decreased by 44% from 142.2 %000 to 79 %000. Even under these conditions, we retain the position of EU leaders in the number of TB cases. TB mortality has also decreased in this period. This study want to evaluate the incidence of tuberculosis in Romania since 2008-2012. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Constantin Marica, Didilescu Cristian, Mihaela Tanasescu, Beatrice Mahler, Gina Ana CiolanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Inflammatory psedotumor of the lung is a rare, quasineoplastic lung tumor of unknown etiology. It occurs most often in young adults ⋯ Although pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors are considered benign, they can be very aggressive locally or cause metastasis. The differential diagnosis is usually with lung cancer and the deffinitive diagnosis is made on histopathological exam. If possible, complete surgical resection is necessary and can cure the disease. Extended follow-up is required in these patients.Reference #1: Surgical management of pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors: a single center experience. Mondello B, Lentini S, Barone M, Barresi P, Monaco F, Familiari D, La Rocca A, Sibilio M, Acri IE, David A, Monaco M. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011 Feb 23;6:18. doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-6-18. PMID:21345228DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ionela Belaconi, Claudia Toma, Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski, Alina Croitoru, Miron BogdanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pediatric PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: to evaluate the feasibility of low-level BCPAP in pediatric patients affected by cronic respiratory failure secondary to congenital heart disease (univentricular heart) with tracheostomy tube. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Giuseppe Fiorentino, Anna Annunziata, Rosa Cauteruccio, Raffaele Cobuccio, Mario CaputiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Acute exacerbations (AEs) have a negative impact on various aspects of the progression of COPD, but objective and detailed data on the impact of hospitalizations for an AE are needed. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of hospitalization on multiple physical parameters in adults with acute exacerbation of COPD. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marie Carmen Valenza, Maria José Flores-Barba, Irene Torres-Sánchez, Gerald Valenza-Demet, Irene Cabrera-Martos, Lydia Martin-MartinNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tuberculosis Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: In the Philippines, tuberculosis (TB, has been one of the most common causes of hemoptysis. This case report presents a patient with hemoptysis that may be a sequelae of chronic TB. However, further investigation reveals a concomitant non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection and the co-existence of aspergilloma aggravating the condition. ⋯ The co-exsistence of NTM and Aspergilloma may complicate hemoptysis in a patient with an underlying chronic pulmonary insult. All efforts must be exhausted and diagnostic armaments be maximized in order to promptly address the needs of the patient.Reference #1: Non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung infection complicated by chronic necrotising pulmonary aspergillosis. I Hafeez,M F Muers, S A Murphy,E G V Evans, R C Barton, P McWhinney. Thorax 2000;55:717-719Reference #2: Coexistence of intracavitary fungal colonization (fungusball) and active tuberculosis. GISELA UNIS, PEDRO DORNELLES PICON(TE SBPT), LUIZ CARLOS SEVERO. J Bras Pneumol 2005; 31(2): 139-43.Reference #3: Emerging of Mycotic Infection in Patients Infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Sunita Bansod and Mahendra Rai. World Journal of Medical Sciences 3 (2): 74-80, 2008DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: John Noel Chan, Shirley Jane Panganiban, Angelo Adraneda, Jonathan Paolo RustiaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.