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17th November 2015

Long-Term NIV in COPD – Who and When?

Dr Wijkstra opened this symposium on long-term non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dr…
17th November 2015

Challenges of Inhaler Use in the Treatment of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The mainstay of the pharmacological management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the use of inhaled drugs. This route…
17th November 2015

Positive Pressure Therapies Used in the Treatment of Postoperative Respiratory Failure – Evidence for Use and Future Directions

Although postoperative RF is usually multifactorial in origin, the development of atelectasis preoperatively is a significant contributory factor.
19th May 2015

Editor’s Pick: The Electronic Nose Arises Into the 21st Century

Electronic noses (eNoses) are instruments designed to imitate the sense of smell. These devices are used to detect and precisely distinguish odours…
19th May 2015

Treatment of Isolated Intracranial Progression of Lung Cancer During Treatment with Systemic Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs)

Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are an effective treatment for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…
19th May 2015

Frequent Exacerbators in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: From Research to Clinical Practice

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are major causes of morbidity and mortality and contribute to disease progression.
19th May 2015

Nerves, Cough, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. It has a poor prognosis with a median survival of…
19th May 2015

Established Statin Use Reduces Mortality From Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Statin therapy (ST) has been associated with improved outcomes from sepsis. Our objective was to systematically review the association…