Lung abscess: the non-conservative management: a narrative review.

Background And Objective: Systemic antibiotics are the best treatment options for lung abscesses. However, up to 37% of lung abscesses do not respond to antibiotics and may require additional interventions. Percutaneous transthoracic tube drainage (PTTD), endoscopic catheter drainage (ECD) and surgical resection are additional options available when first line therapy with systemic antibiotics are unsuccessful.

A Case of an Intraoperative Iatrogenic Methanol Exposure.

BACKGROUND ThinPrep Cytolyt is a methanol-based cell preservation solution frequently used to fix tissue samples immediately following endobronchial ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration. Currently, no published reports describe an iatrogenic exposure to Cytolyt. We report the only known case of an accidental intraoperative administration of a methanol solution, with corresponding plasma concentrations, and successful treatment with fomepizole.

A Distinct Difference Between Air and Mucosal Temperatures in Human Respiratory Tract.

Extensive evidence indicates that several types of temperature-sensitive ion channels are abundantly expressed in the sensory nerves innervating airway mucosa. Indeed, airway temperature is known to play an important role in regulating respiratory functions. However, the actual airway mucosal temperature and its dynamic changes during the respiratory cycle have not been directly measured.

Anticoagulation in ECMO patients: an overview.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of cardiorespiratory support, and is being increasingly used to support refractory heart and respiratory failure. It involves draining blood from the vascular system, which is then circulated outside the body by a mechanical pump and then later reinfused back into the circulation. The blood that is circulated outside the body comes in contact with a large surface area of non-endothelial biosurface.

Concurrent Intrapleural Instillation of Tissue Plasminogen Activator and DNase for Pleural Infection. A Single-Center Experience.

Rationale: Treatment of pleural infection with instillation of intrapleural tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and human recombinant DNase (DNase) has been proven to decrease the length of hospital stay, decrease surgical referral, and improve drainage. The optimal dosage, administration, timing, and frequency of the regimen remain unclear. It is unknown if the two drugs can be administered immediately one after the other (referred to as concurrent) instead of instilling them separately with a 1- to -2-hour interval in between.

The use of CP-EBUS-TBNA in the diagnosis of chondrosarcoma in a patient With Maffucci syndrome.

We report a case of a 52-year-old white woman with Maffucci syndrome, a rare skeletal disorder characterized by multiple cartilage-forming tumors (enchondromas). She was referred for evaluation of an enlarging pulmonary nodule. Her positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan revealed a low-density, tubular lesion in the superior segment of the left lower lobe of the lung.

Pill aspiration presenting as an endobronchial tumor.

Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The incidence of foreign body aspiration decreases significantly with increasing age, resulting in atypical presentations in adults. A high index of suspicion is required in adults presenting with respiratory symptoms.

Endobronchial fibroepithelial polyp.

Benign airway tumors are rare and represent only 1.9% of pulmonary tumors. Fibroepithelial polyps are common benign lesions in the skin, uterus, and neck; however, it is rare in the tracheobronchial tree with only sporadic case reports.

Emerging trends in enteric fever in Nepal: 9124 cases confirmed by blood culture 1993-2003.

This was a retrospective study in an urban hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal to determine the changing burden of salmonella septicaemia, the proportion of Salmonella paratyphi A, and the emergence of drug-resistant organisms. The participants were outpatients and inpatients over the period 1993-2003, and the main outcome measures were blood culture isolates and antibiotic sensitivity testing. The results showed that of 82467 blood cultures performed, a bacterium was isolated from 12252.

Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A and S. enterica serovar Typhi cause indistinguishable clinical syndromes in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Background: Enteric fever is a major global problem. Emergence of antibacterial resistance threatens to render current treatments ineffective. There is little research or public health effort directed toward Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A, because it is assumed to cause less severe enteric fever than does S.

Enteric (typhoid) fever in travelers.

The incidence of enteric (typhoid) fever in travelers is estimated to be approximately 3-30 cases per 100,000 travelers to developing countries. Recently, it is become clear that travelers who are visiting friends and relatives, especially travelers to the Indian subcontinent, seem to be the most vulnerable to enteric fever and require special attention for prevention. Recent concerns are the increasing incidence of paratyphoid fever in Asia, which is not covered by available typhoid vaccines, and the emergence of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant strains (including strains resistant to fluoroquinolones).