Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Oct 2023
The prognostic value of rapid risk scores among patients with community-acquired pneumonia : A retrospective cohort study.
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a frequent reason for emergency department (ED) presentations. Various risk scores have been validated in the management of CAP and are recommended for daily practice. ⋯ The WPS outperformed other risk scores in patients with CAP and can be used safely. The CRB-65 can be used to discriminate critically ill patients with CAP due to its high specificity. The overall performances of the scores were satisfactory for all three outcomes.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Oct 2023
Assessment of diaphragmatic function by ultrasonography in patients with systemic sclerosis and its relation to clinical parameters : A case-control study.
Diaphragmatic function can be affected in many diseases and disorders. Although systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a serious connective tissue disease that affects not only the skin but also the pulmonary and musculoskeletal systems, there is insufficient information about diaphragm function. ⋯ These results confirm that diaphragm thickness and contractility can be affected in patients with SSc. Therefore, ultrasonographic evaluation of the diaphragm can play a complementary role to pulmonary function test and respiratory muscle strength measurement in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with SSc.