Articles: chronic.
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Bronchiectasis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of treatment with inhaled tobramycin in patients with non-CF bronchiectasis (BQ) considering the eradication of Pseudomona aeruginosa in sputum, changes in sputum and lung function. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Georgina Gramblicka, María Sosa, Gabriela Tabaj, María Gallardo, Valeria Morandi, Maria Laura Grodnitzky, Luciano Peyrano, Daniela Visentini, Patricia MalamudNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is an evidence-based treatment of acute respiratory failure and can be helpful to reduce morbidity and mortality. In Germany national S3 guidelines for inhospital use of NIV based on a large number of clinical trials were published in 2008; however, only limited data for prehospital non-invasive ventilation (pNIV) and hence no recommendations for prehospital use exist so far. ⋯ Prehospital NIV in Germany was used by only one third of all respondents by the end of 2008. Based on the clinical data a growing application for pNIV is expected. Controlled prehospital studies are needed to enunciate evidence-based recommendations for pNIV.
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Infectious Disease Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Introduction- 65 y o M with preexisting CHF, with Ejection fraction 30%, COPD on medicines ramipril - 2.5 mg/d, eplerenone - 25 mg, aspirin and clopidogrel 75 mg, cardace- 6.25 mg, atorvastatin - 10 mg, isosorbide mononitrate 20 mg and Lasix 40 mg. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Nabaneeta KhattarNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The effects of meteorological conditions on the frequency of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) exacerbations. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Burhan Akbas, Arzu MiriciNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a systemic vasculitis that usually involves the lungs, upper respiratory tract and kidneys. Histological manifestations in the lung are typically characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation alongwith extensive parenchymal necrosis and necrotizing vasculitis. Several histological variants have been recognized and are characterized by bronchocentric inflammation, marked eosinophil infiltrate, alveolar hemorrhage or interstitial fibrosis. A more uncommon variant of Wegener's is a "BOOP-like" variant primarily consisting of bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia like fibrosis; only 16 such cases have been described in the literature to date. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Deepankar Sharma, Neil AggarwalNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.