A5117397005- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Capital Medical University
2010-2024
Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital
2010-2024
Beijing Hospital
2014
BackgroundData on symptoms and radiographic changes in patients with pandemic 2009 influenza A(H1N1) (A[H1N1]) pneumonia during convalescence have not been reported.MethodsDuring October 26, 2009, January 23, 2010, adult laboratory-confirmed or clinically suspected infections were observed for clinical characteristics, high-resolution chest CT scan, lung function test acute 3-month convalescent phases.ResultsOf the 65 case subjects, median age was 41 (interquartile range [IQR], 28-57) years,...
Background Combined emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic fibrosis (IPF), is a distinct disorder described with upper-lobe lower-lobe on chest computed tomography. Smoking appears to be the predominant risk factor for this disorder. We aimed compare clinical features, smoking history, physiological radiological findings between IPF without emphysema. Methods A sample of 125 patients over period 48 months were evaluated. High resolution CT scans reviewed blinded data. The or...
ABSTRACT Background The value of lymphocyte profiling (LP) in mediastinal lymph nodes for the differential diagnosis sarcoidosis has not been extensively studied, and existing literature presents mixed results. Methods This was a prospective study patients with intrathoracic lymphadenopathy who underwent endobronchial ultrasound‐guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS‐TBNA). LP node puncture fluid (LNPF) evaluated using flow cytometry. results were compared tuberculous lymphadenitis...