Revue des maladies respiratoires
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Case Reports
[Massive haemoptysis associated with pulmonary Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfestation].
Pulmonary infestation with Strongyloides stercoralis is an exceptionally rare cause of haemoptysis, the diagnosis being difficult and often delayed. ⋯ This observation illustrates the importance of a systematic search for anguillosis in ex coal miners prior to any immunosuppressant treatment in order to avoid the serious and frequently fatal form of hyperinfestation with Strongyloides stercoralis.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become one of the main indications for domiciliary ventilation, which is usually non-invasive (NIV). This review focuses on the pathophysiology processes and clinical trial data that underlie current guidelines from international societies. ⋯ Domiciliary ventilation should only be initiated in selected patients on the basis of clinical symptoms and exacerbation frequency. Until further characterization of patients who are likely to respond, the response to treatment should be assessed regularly.
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Smoke inhalation and respiratory complications are still the major causes of mortality in severely burned patients. ⋯ Inhalation injury occurring in burned patients can produce severe respiratory and systemic complications.