Clinical manifestations of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in pediatric patients: an analysis of 78 patients.

Background: The aims of this investigation were to explore primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) in pediatric patients and to evaluate the clinical manifestations and outcomes of the PSP.

Methods: Seventy-eight patients diagnosed with PSP between January 2004 and December 2009 was retrospectively studied. The clinical data on demographics, diagnostic imaging, therapeutic approach, and outcomes were collected and analyzed.

Phase II study of paclitaxel (Genaxol) and cisplatin combination in treating Chinese patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of 3-h paclitaxel infusion (Genaxol) combined with cisplatin as the first line chemotherapy for patients with advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and quality of life of the combination of paclitaxel (Genaxol) and cisplatin on Chinese patients.

Methods: Forty-five patients with histology confirmed NSCLC, who met the selection criteria were enrolled in this study between June 1999 and May 2000.