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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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Pleural Disease/Pleural Effusion PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Parapneumonic effusions and empyemas are becoming an increasingly frequent clinical problem worldwide, and may have substantial morbidity and mortality. Identification of causative microorganisms is essential for an appropriate empirical treatment. Our objective was to determine the bacterial etiologies of parapneumonic pleural effusions and empyemas in our geographical area. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rosa Palma, Silvia Bielsa, José PorcelNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchoscopy and Interventional Procedures PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Endobronchial carcinoids are rare forms of primary lung tumors. Traditional management of these tumors has been surgery however rigid bronchoscopic resection can avoid or limit extent of surgery in a subset of these patients. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Pattabhiraman Vallandaramam, Arjun Srinivasan, Mahadevan SivaramakrishnanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Transplantation Case Report PosterSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To present a case of a bone marrow transplant patient who presented initially with pulmonary infiltrates who developed disseminated mucormycosis while on voriconazole prophylaxis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Joanna Paula Sta. Cruz, Sherilyn Tuazon, Lemuel NonNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.