Respiratory medicine
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Respiratory medicine · Jul 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparing supplementary oxygen benefits from a portable oxygen concentrator and a liquid oxygen portable device during a walk test in COPD patients on long-term oxygen therapy.
Differences in oxygen delivery between portable oxygen concentrators (POC) and liquid oxygen (LO) portable units, pose a question if POCs are equally effective as LOs in reducing exercise-induced hypoxaemia. ⋯ Effectiveness of oxygen supplementation from a POC did not differ from the LO source during 6MWT in COPD patients with respiratory failure. Oxygen at 3lpm flow was not sufficient to prevent hypoxaemia during strenuous exercise.
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Respiratory medicine · Jul 2008
Impact of extravascular lung water index on outcomes of severe sepsis patients in a medical intensive care unit.
This study was designated to investigate whether extravascular lung water index (EVLI) is an independent predictor for mortality outcome in patients with severe sepsis. ⋯ This investigation suggested that EVLI was an independent predictor for in-hospital survival in medical ICU patients with severe sepsis. Measurement of EVLI may be used for risk stratification among those patients.
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Respiratory medicine · Jul 2008
Intrapleural minocycline following simple aspiration for initial treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
The optimal initial management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) remains controversial. This study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intrapleural minocycline following aspiration for initial treatment of PSP. ⋯ Although associated with immediate chest pain, intrapleural minocycline following simple aspiration is a simple, safe and convenient initial treatment for PSP that may reduce the rates of ipsilateral recurrence.