Pneumonologia i alergologia polska
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Pneumonol Alergol Pol · Jan 2008
The prevalence of tobacco smoking and attitudes of Polish pulmonologists towards smoking.
Pulmonologists can play an important role in smoking prevention and control. The aim of this study was to assess smoking prevalence among Polish pulmonologists and physicians' behaviour towards smoking patients. ⋯ This study found a lower prevalence of smoking among Polish pulmonologists compared with the general population, and with the previous surveys and demonstrated the impact of personal smoking on physicians' attitudes towards smoking.
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Pneumonol Alergol Pol · Jan 2008
Case Reports[Interstitial pneumonitis in a patient treated with amiodarone -- case report].
Amiodarone, antiarrhythmic drug of III class is used in patients with supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, often with coexisting congestive heart failure. Side effects of amiodarone treatment are observed in approximately 75% of patients. Most dangerous are the symptoms of amiodarone pulmonary toxicity occuring in 2-17% of patients. ⋯ The drug was stopped and steroids were introduced due to marked respiratory insufficiency. Regression of pulmonary symptoms and improvement of ventilatory parameters were observed after 3 months of treatment. Pathogenesis, diagnostic procedures and current methods of treatment of this jatrogenic disease are discussed.