Evaluation of Preventive Pentoxifylline Effect on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Incidence in Traumatic Patients: A Randomized Triple-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Background: Inflammation is important in the pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Traumatic injuries have been assumed to be primary ARDS causes. Recently, pentoxifylline, a phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PEI), was shown to have anti-inflammatory effects and reduce the incidence of ARDS.

Comparison of cystectomy and lobectomy of lung hydatid cyst in pediatrics: a retrospective study.

Objective: Hydatid cyst is an endemic disease in Iran. The treatment of choice for paediatric lung hydatid cysts is surgical removal of the cyst. However, due to its high prevalence the risk of recurrence after the surgery, cystectomy with capitonnage, which preserves the lung tissue, is a favourable surgical approach compared to lobectomy.