Impaired glycemic control as a risk factor for reduced lung function in the Indian diabetic population [0.03%]
印度糖尿病人群中血糖控制不良作为肺功能降低的危险因素
Rozandeep Kaur,Neha Uppal,Vibha Uppal et al.
Rozandeep Kaur et al.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic syndrome associated with chronic hyperglycemia, which results in various acute and chronic complications. DM leads to a state of chronic low-grade inflammation, which can have adverse effects on pulmona...
Dynamic computed tomography in the diagnosis of tracheomalacia in asthmatic patients [0.03%]
动态CT在诊断哮喘患者气管软化中的应用
Nessma Ali Gouda,Waleed El Sorougi,Marwa Romeih et al.
Nessma Ali Gouda et al.
Dynamic computed tomography (CT) offers a non-invasive approach to diagnosing tracheomalacia, especially in asthmatic patients with varying severities of airway obstruction. This study aimed to assess the incidence of tracheomalacia in asth...
Prevalence of human metapneumovirus infection among children suffering from acute respiratory illness in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis [0.03%]
印度急性呼吸道疾病儿童中人类元肺病毒的感染率：系统评价和荟萃分析
Aninda Debnath,Pritam Halder,Thejas Achary et al.
Aninda Debnath et al.
Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are a leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality worldwide, with India bearing a significant burden. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), an under-recognized respiratory pathogen, has been implicated in A...
Diagnostic yield and complications of thoracic ultrasound-guided biopsy performed by pulmonologists [0.03%]
胸超声引导活检的诊断价值和并发症（由肺科医师操作）
Rahul Kumar,Dipti Gothi,Nipun Malhotra et al.
Rahul Kumar et al.
Interventional pulmonology is a growing field in India, and adding thoracic ultrasound (TUS)-guided lung biopsy can be useful for interventional pulmonologists. This study evaluated whether TUS-guided lung biopsy performed by pulmonologists...
Optimizing respiratory care: clinical pharmacist interventions in respiratory tract infection management at a tertiary teaching hospital [0.03%]
优化呼吸护理：三级教学医院在呼吸道感染管理中临床药师的干预作用
Chandrashekhar Mallikarjun Patil,Princy Domnic Dsouza,Sai Phalguna Prakash Chitralu et al.
Chandrashekhar Mallikarjun Patil et al.
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are prevalent in India, affecting approximately 11.3% of the population. India leads globally in lung disease mortality, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, contributing significan...
The role of medical thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of exudative lymphocytic pleural effusions: an observational study [0.03%]
医学胸腔镜在渗出性淋巴细胞胸水中诊断作用：观察研究
Pradeep Naik G,Swathi Karanth Mp,Aravind Ram et al.
Pradeep Naik G et al.
Diagnosis of pleural effusion remains challenging despite extensive microbiological and radiological investigations. Pleural histopathological examination (HPE) is often needed to ascertain the etiology. Medical thoracoscopy (MT) is surpass...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the profile of interstitial lung disease presenting to the pulmonary medicine department of a tertiary care center in western India [0.03%]
COVID-19大流行对印度西部三级护理中心肺科间质性肺病患病特征的影响
Unnati Desai,Ketaki Utpat,Aravind Raj
Unnati Desai
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the etiological pattern of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). This study aimed to analyze the profile of ILDs presenting to our department during the pandemic. Specifically, this cross-sectional observational ...
Diagnostic yield of rapid on-site cytology evaluation on fluoroscopic-guided transbronchial biopsy in a private hospital in Jakarta: a one-year retrospective study [0.03%]
荧屏定位支气管镜快速细胞学评价在雅加达某私立医院经支气管肺活检中的诊断价值：一项为期一年的回顾性研究
Mohamad Fahmi Alatas,Bernadina Chyntia,Andika Chandra Putra et al.
Mohamad Fahmi Alatas et al.
Rapid on-site cytology examination (ROSE) with a fluoroscopic-guided transbronchial biopsy (TBLB) involves the immediate evaluation of cytological specimens during a diagnostic procedure. This research aims to investigate the potential yiel...
Comparative study between ultrasound-guided closed pleural biopsy and thoracoscopic pleural biopsy in undiagnosed exudative pleural effusions [0.03%]
超声引导下闭式胸膜活检与胸腔镜胸膜活检在病因不明的渗出性胸腔积液中的对比研究
Sreyas Sharma,Nitesh Gupta,Pranav Ish et al.
Sreyas Sharma et al.
Pleural biopsies are often required to establish a diagnosis in exudative pleural effusions, which remain undiagnosed after initial pleural fluid analysis. Medical thoracoscopy offers a high diagnostic yield but has limited availability in ...
Authors' Response [0.03%]
作者答复
Branko Beronja,Aleksandra Karan,Biljana Lukic et al.
Branko Beronja et al.
Dear Editor, We read the comments by Rossato and Di Vincenzo with enthusiasm and appreciate their interest in our study, which helps deepen the discussion on smoking and COVID-19. Indeed, smoking is a major health issue worldwide, as it is ...