Comparison of methotrexate and methylprednisolone as addition to antifibrotic therapy in progressive pulmonary fibrosis due to COVID-19.

Background: Post-covid pulmonary fibrosis (PCPF) is an essential cause of hypoxic respiratory failure, especially in patients with severe COVID-19 infection. In our study, we aimed to compare the effectiveness of methylprednisolone and methotrexate treatments in patients diagnosed with PCPF and in whom progression was observed despite nintedanib treatment.  Methods: Forty-eight patients diagnosed with PCPF between April 2022 and February 2023 were followed up in our study.

Comparison of the effectiveness of nebulizer treatment applications in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: In addition to oxygen support, bronchodilator therapy constitutes the most essential treatment step in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Our study aimed to compare the effectiveness of nebulizer treatments in patients who presented to the emergency department with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Methods: Our study included 60 Group E chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients admitted to the emergency department due to acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease between June and September 2023 (NCT: 06178068).

The use of the Roth score in emergency department for patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Introduction: This study investigated the feasibility of using the Roth score in the emergency setting to make hospitalization or discharge decisions for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted prospectively between March 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024 and included 101 patients with Group E chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who were treated in the emergency department of a tertiary hospital. The patients were categorized into two groups: those who were hospitalized and those who were discharged.

Former jean sandblasters die younger.

Background: Silicosis remains a critical public and occupational health issue, exacerbated by its expansion into non-traditional industries and resulting in significant global morbidity and mortality.

Aims: This study aims to investigate the death rates associated with silicosis from jean sandblasting by comparing the results of diagnosed individuals to those of the general population.

Methods: Conducted from 2008 to 2023 in Taşlıçay and Toklular villages, Bingöl City, Turkey, this retrospective cohort study analysed mortality among 220 diagnosed males versus 2851 undiagnosed residents.