Microbiologic determinants of exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background The culture of bronchial secretions from the lower airway has been reported to
be positive for potentially pathogenic microorganisms (PPMs) in patients with stable chronic …
be positive for potentially pathogenic microorganisms (PPMs) in patients with stable chronic …
Secretion of interferon‐γ by human macrophages demonstrated at the single‐cell level after costimulation with interleukin (IL)‐12 plus IL‐18
The interferon (IFN)‐γ component of the immune response plays an essential role in combating
infectious and non‐infectious diseases. Induction of IFN‐γ secretion by human T and …
infectious and non‐infectious diseases. Induction of IFN‐γ secretion by human T and …
[HTML][HTML] D-dimer in patients infected with COVID-19 and suspected pulmonary embolism
Objective To analyze the risk factors for pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients infected with
COVID-19. Methods We conducted an observational, retrospective study. Patients with severe …
COVID-19. Methods We conducted an observational, retrospective study. Patients with severe …
Multicentre European study for the treatment of advanced emphysema with bronchial valves
…, JJ Zulueta, M Munavvar, A Rosell… - European …, 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
This multicentre, blinded, sham-controlled study was performed to assess the safety and
effectiveness of bronchial valve therapy using a bilateral upper lobe treatment approach without …
effectiveness of bronchial valve therapy using a bilateral upper lobe treatment approach without …
A novel epigenetic signature for early diagnosis in lung cancer
Purpose: Lung cancer remains as the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, mainly
due to late diagnosis. Cytology is the gold-standard method for lung cancer diagnosis in …
due to late diagnosis. Cytology is the gold-standard method for lung cancer diagnosis in …
Risk excess of soft‐tissue sarcoma and thyroid cancer in a community exposed to airborne organochlorinated compound mixtures with a high hexachlorobenzene …
Unusually high levels of hexachlorobenzene (HCB) were detected in the air and in sera of
volunteers of a village located in the vicinity of an organochlorinated‐compounds factory (Flix, …
volunteers of a village located in the vicinity of an organochlorinated‐compounds factory (Flix, …
Protocol and rationale for the international lung screening trial
…, S Atkar-Khattra, DCL Lam, A Rosell… - Annals of the …, 2020 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: The NLST (National Lung Screening Trial) reported a 20% reduction in lung cancer
mortality with low-dose computed tomography screening; however, important questions …
mortality with low-dose computed tomography screening; however, important questions …
[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic bronchoscopy for central airway diseases
A Rosell, G Stratakos - European Respiratory Review, 2020 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Over the past century rigid bronchoscopy has been established as the main therapeutic
means for central airway diseases of both benign and malignant aetiology. Its use requires …
means for central airway diseases of both benign and malignant aetiology. Its use requires …
[HTML][HTML] Evolving mortality and clinical outcomes of hospitalized subjects during successive COVID-19 waves in Catalonia, Spain
Background The changes in shield strategies, treatments, emergence variants, and healthcare
pathways might shift the profile and outcome of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in …
pathways might shift the profile and outcome of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in …
Mapping IPF helps identify geographic regions at higher risk for disease development and potential triggers
…, MG Silveira, C Guevara, J Dorca, A Rosell… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective The relationship between IPF development and environmental
factors has not been completely elucidated. Analysing geographic regions of idiopathic …
factors has not been completely elucidated. Analysing geographic regions of idiopathic …