The study assessed awareness, opinions, practices regarding electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and factors associated with their use among Romanian high school students.A cross-sectional was conducted in 2013 two major cities, distributing anonymous questionnaires to 342 students aged 16-18.52.3% of the smokers, 29.2% ex-smokers 7% never-smokers had tried e-cigarettes at least once life; 7.8% smokers 4.6% used last month. Among e-cigarette lower participation health education having...

The novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, is a highly contagious infectious disease declared by the World Health Organization to be pandemic and global public health emergency. During outbreaks, care workers are submitted an enormous emotional burden as they must balance fundamental “duty treat” with their parallel duties family loved ones. aims of our study were evaluate perceptions, levels stress, distress, coping strategies among medical staff (COVID-19 versus non-COVID-19 departments) in...

In 2007, Romania implemented a national program for smoking cessation, providing medication and counseling, entirely free. The present study focuses on the results of among participating smokers treated in three cessation centers from main cities Romania: Iasi, Targu Mures Cluj. Telephone interviews 832 subjects databases Romanian clinics Cluj were conducted. These based standard guideline follow-up questionnaire. At 3 months follow up, abstinence was quite high (53.4%); at 12 post quit date...

Inflammation has an important role in the progression of various viral pneumonia, including COVID-19. Circulating biomarkers that can evaluate inflammation and immune status are potentially useful diagnosing prognosis COVID-19 patients. Even more so when they a part routine evaluation, chest CT could have even higher diagnostic accuracy than RT-PCT alone suggestive clinical context. This study aims to correlation between inflammatory markers such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR),...

Background and objectives: The aims of the study were to evaluate utility neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) as inflammation markers prognostic factors in patients with known interstitial lung disease secondary connective tissue diseases (CTD-ILD) compared idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Materials Methods: Forty-two (21 IPF 21 CTD-ILD) 42 control matched healthy included. NLR was calculated absolute neutrophil count divided by lymphocyte count,...

Chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is considered the “gold” standard radiological method in interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients. The objectives of our study were to evaluate correlation between two transthoracic ultrasound (LUS) scores (total number B-lines score = total sum 10 predefined scanning sites and positive chest areas intercostal spaces with ≥3 B-lines) features HRCT simplified scores, different disorders, LUS symptoms, as well pulmonary function impairment. We...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects more than one-third of the world's population and causes an estimated 2–3 million deaths annually. The medical treatment multidrug-resistant (MDR-TB) can cure 50–75% cases. median prevalence new MDR-TB cases is 1.1%, while that previously treated 7%. We carried out a retrospective study on 45 patients with who underwent surgical resection at Leon Daniello Hospital (Regional Surgery Department) between January 1995 December 2005. number has continued to...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a complex condition with significant impact on prognosis, especially in advanced stages where symptom burden becomes critical. Breathlessness affects patients' quality of life, and despite various therapeutic strategies, the role opioids palliative care for COPD remains under investigation. The acceptance trial different types increasing not only end-of-life situations but also stable patients experiencing intolerable refractory breathlessness...

Background and Objectives: Long COVID as a condition typically manifests itself three months after the initial onset of SARS-CoV-2 infection, with symptoms persisting for minimum two months. The aim present research was to identify potential predictors post-COVID-19 syndrome (long COVID-19) evaluate factors associated presence interstitial lung disease functional decline. Materials Methods: 210 patients hospitalized confirmed infections mild, moderate, severe, critical form have been...

This article is related to Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being focuses on preparedness response strategies, as well resilient health systems capable of facing crises. It presents the implementation perceived effects two student volunteering programs during COVID-19 pandemic, underlining implications for medical education healthcare. A cross-sectional study was performed using anonymous questionnaires among students from University Medicine Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca,...

The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR) are two extensively used inflammatory markers that have been proved very useful in evaluating inflammation several diseases. present article aimed to investigate if they any value distinguishing among various respiratory disorders. One hundred forty-five patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), 219 different chronic diseases (interstitial lung disease, obstructive sleep apnea(OSA)-chronic pulmonary (COPD)...

Background: The novel coronavirus disease, COVID 19, is a highly contagious infectious disease declared by the World Health Organization pandemic and global public health emergency. During outbreaks, care workers are submitted to enormous emotional burden as they must balance fundamental "duty treat" with parallel duty family loved ones. aims of our study evaluate perceptions, levels stress, distress, coping strategies among medical staff (COVID 19 versus non-COVID department) in tertiary...

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) strategy report provides guidance on effective management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) according to local healthcare systems. However, COPD is a heterogenous and certain aspects, including prevalence, disease-time course phenotype distribution, can differ between countries. Moreover, features clinical practice systems patients with vary widely, even in geographically close economically similar Based an...

Background and objectives: This study assesses electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use its relationship with smoking alcohol illicit drug consumption among Romanian university students. Materials methods: A cross sectional using anonymous questionnaire was performed in 2017 400 students from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Results: 95.5% of the participants had heard about e-cigarettes 43.7% these tried during their lifetime, while 8.9% declared cigarettes previous month (one out five who them...

(1) Introduction: Although historically, the lung has been considered a sterile organ, recent studies through 16S rRNA gene sequencing have identified substantial number of microorganisms. The human microbiome an “essential organ,” carrying about 150 times more information (genes) than are found in entire genome. purpose present study is to characterize and compare three different interstitial diseases: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), hypersensitivity pneumonitis, nondifferential...

Background and objectives: Data about pulmonologist adherence to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines showed a great variability cannot be extrapolated. The present study investigates current pharmacological prescribing practices in treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) according 2017 GOLD guidelines, determine level identify possible factors that influence physician adherence. Materials methods: This retrospective took place...

The present study evaluate medical history, smoking profile, serum cholesterol, triglycerides, creatinine in addition to uric acid and exhaled carbon monoxide levels (two biomarkers use) for assessing tobacco exposure 57 smokers versus 54 nonsmokers. Association of expired air plasmatic proved be useful necessary tool evaluating non-smokers, compared history cholesterol-triglycerides-creatinine profile.

Background and objectives: This article aims to evaluate the number of days necessary for patients with mild moderate forms COVID-19 reach undetectable levels SARS-CoV-2 RNA in upper respiratory tract specimens. As a secondary objective, we sought establish correlation between different conditions associated longer viral load as this could result period contagion infectivity. Materials Methods: It is retrospective study. A total 70 confirmed were enrolled our Results: Number traceable was...