Marketing factors associated with a continuous positive airway pressure machine purchasing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Aim: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is related with several cardiovascular diseases. It should be treated with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. There is limited data on marketing factors on a decision of CPAP machine purchasing in OSA patients.

Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Pediatric Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a public health problem that affects children. Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is effective, the CPAP adherence rate in children is varied. This study aimed to evaluate the CPAP adherence rate and factors associated with CPAP adherence in children with OSA using a systematic review.

Transmission sources and severe rat lung worm diseases in travelers: a scoping review.

Background: Rat lung worm disease (RLWD) has several clinical forms including eosinophilic meningitis (EOM) and two severe forms, eosinophilic meningoencephalitis (EOME) and eosinophilic radiculomyelitis (EORM). It remains unclear whether transmission sources are associated with severe forms of RLWD. This study aimed to evaluate if transmission factors are related to the severity of RLWD among travelers by using a scoping review of case reports.

Eosinophilic meningitis epidemiological data from a national database in Thailand's Department of Disease Control: a pragmatic, retrospective analytical study.

Background: Eosinophilic meningitis (EOM) is a rare neurological disease that can be misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. Based on reported cases in the literature, there have been 2,827 cases worldwide since 1945. There are limited data on the prevalence and trends of EOM in a real-world setting, even in Thailand, the country with the highest prevalence of EOM.

A meta-analysis to identify factors associated with CPAP machine purchasing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease and related to several cardiovascular diseases. Treatment with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is effective. However, not all patients with OSA purchase a CPAP machine for personal use.

Factors Associated with Duration of Intercostal Chest Drainage in Patients with Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax and the Role of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Purpose: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is an urgent/emergency condition. Treatment with intercostal chest drainage (ICD) is necessary, particularly in symptomatic patients or those with tension. A previous study found that systematic breathing exercise significantly reduced ICD duration when compared with controls.

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Background:: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disease. The appropriate treatment according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guideline was 19-60%. However, there are limited data on predictors of appropriate treatment in patients with COPD.

Prevalence and factors correlated with hypertension secondary from obstructive sleep apnea.

Background: In 2003, the JNC 7 reported obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a cause of secondary hypertension. The prevalence of OSA in hypertension ranges from 30-80%. There are limited data on the prevalence and risk factors of OSA in hypertensive patients.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Hypertensive Emergency.

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common factor associated with hypertensive crises. There is limited evidence of prevalence and risk factors of OSA in hypertensive emergency.

Methods: This study recruited adult patients who diagnosed as hypertensive emergency and tested for OSA.

Oxygen saturation is associated with recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax treated by intercostal chest drainage.

Background: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a condition that may lead to acute chest pain or dyspnea on exertion. Treatment with an intercostal chest drainage (ICD) is warranted. There is limited data on risk factors of recurrent PSP in patients treated with the ICD alone.

Hypertensive crisis in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-induced hypertension.

Background: Hypertensive crisis is an urgent/emergency condition. Although obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in resistant hypertension has been thoroughly examined, information regarding the risk factors and prevalence of hypertensive crisis in co-existing OSA and hypertension is limited. This study thus aimed to determine prevalence of and risk factors for hypertensive crisis in patients with hypertension caused by OSA.

Any Effective Intervention to Improve CPAP Adherence in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is leading to several consequences as reported in adults. A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is one of the effective treatments in pediatric OSA. However, the CPAP adherence rate is approximately 50%.

A Point-of-Care Serum Lactate Level and Mortality in Adult Sepsis Patients: A Community Hospital Setting.

Introduction: Sepsis is a serious and emergency condition that may lead to acute circulatory failure associated with infection. Serum lactate level of over 4 mmol/L is associated with sepsis mortality. However, there is limited data on using a point of care (POC) for fingertip lactate level on sepsis mortality in community hospital setting.

Efficacy of Generic Atorvastatin in a Real-World Setting.

Background: The ability of statins to reduce LDL-c plays an important role in both primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Such treatment can often be costly, but using generic atorvastatin may reduce cost by up to US$2635. In addition, a previous 8-week study found that it exhibited comparable efficacy to the brand-name medication.

Are symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea related to good continuous positive airway pressure compliance?

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common disease that can be treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAP tolerance may be associated with its compliance. Even though there are several predictors for good CPAP compliance, there are limited data available on the correlation between CPAP compliance and OSA symptoms.

Obstructive sleep apnea in patients with diabetes less than 40 years of age.

Background And Aim: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is known to be associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). Age is factor associated with different clinical features of OSA. There is limited data on clinical differences of young DM patients with OSA versus older DM patients with OSA.