[Molecular diagnosis of bacteriaemia: benefits of using the FilmArray® BCID2 sepsis panel in a third level hospital].

Introduction: Delay in initiating appropriate antimicrobial therapy prolongs hospitalization, increases in-hospital mortality, and raises economic costs. Currently, the identification and susceptibility testing of bacteria in positive blood cultures require a considerable amount of time. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of the BCID2 FilmArray® (FA) panel on the timing of appropriate antimicrobial therapy and potential antimicrobial costs.

Bronchoalveolar Lavage Complements Transbronchial Cryobiopsy Diagnosis in Diffuse Interstitial Lung Diseases.

Background: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a technique classically used for the study of diffuse interstitial lung diseases (DILDs). Given the recent advances in the diagnosis of DILD by transbronchial cryobiopsy (TBCB), it is relevant to assess what BAL can contribute to TBCB.

Patients And Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study that included patients with DILD who, between 2013 and 2017, underwent BAL and TBCB in the same bronchoscopy intervention.

Comorbidities, Complications and Non-Pharmacologic Treatment in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive and fatal disease. The treatment is challenging and nowadays a comprehensive approach based not only in pharmacological strategies is necessary. Identification and control of comorbidities, non-pharmacological treatment, prevention and management of exacerbations as well as other areas of care (social, psychological) are fundamental for a holistic management of IPF.