Publications by authors named "Li-Yue Liao"
Background: There has been a significant increase in the publication of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for respiratory diseases in China. However, little is known about the quality and potential impacts of these CPGs. Our objective was to critically evaluate the quality of Chinese CPGs for respiratory diseases that were published in peer-reviewed medical journals.
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- * A systematic review of 23 studies involving 2148 patients showed a high median diagnostic yield of 95%, with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis being the most common diagnosis.
- * The overall postoperative mortality rate was 3.6%, with factors such as immunocompromised status and severe respiratory dysfunction affecting the variability in study outcomes, while the biopsy technique and disease subtype did not significantly impact diagnostic accuracy.
[Bronchoesophageal fistula secondary to mediastinal lymph node tuberculosis: a case report and review of the literature].
Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi
November 2013
Objective: To analyze the clinical features of 1 case of bronchoesophageal fistula (BEF) secondary to mediastinal lymph node tuberculosis.
Methods: The clinical, auxiliary examinational and pathological data of 1 case with BEF were presented, and the literatures were reviewed.
Results: The patient was a 19 year old female, who was admitted to hospital because of fever and cough associated with liquid intake.