Medical thoracoscopy with cryobiopsy as diagnostic tool for pleural metastatic in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: a rare case report.

Introduction: Distance metastasis of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) to pleural is rarely reported, and meets difficulties in diagnosing due to quality of pleural biopsy sample. This case presented a novel technique by using cryobiopsy to obtain adequate sample and was first conducted in our hospital.

Case Presentation: A 62-years-old man admitted to hospital with dyspnoea due to massive right pleural effusion.

Association between inhaled corticosteroid use and risk of hyperglycemia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients have a higher risk of developing diabetes, and studies suggest that inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) use may be associated with a higher risk of diabetes, particularly at higher doses. This study aims to investigate the effects of ICS use on the risk of diabetes and blood glucose levels in COPD patients.

Materials And Methods: A systematic search was carried out on the PubMed, EBSCOhost, and ProQuest databases using the terms "Inhaled Corticosteroids," "Diabetes," and "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease" for the period between 2013 and 2023.

Nephrolepis exaltata Herbal Mask Increases Nasal IgA Levels and Pulmonary Function in Textile Factory Workers.

Background: Chronic occupational exposure in textile workers lowers the pulmonary function and levels of sinonasal IgA. A herbal mask can protect the respiratory tract. This study aims to understand the effect of this herbal mask on the IgA levels and pulmonary function in textile workers.