Publications by authors named "Sridhar Venkateswaran"
Background: Anti-fibrotics can reduce restrictive impairment in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, its effectiveness in non-IPF progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (non-IPF PF-ILD) remains uncertain.
Objective: We assess the efficacy and safety of anti-fibrotics pirfenidone and nintedanib versus placebo among non-IPF PF-ILD adult patients.
Introduction: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of medical thoracoscopy (MT) and thoracoscopic talc poudrage (TTP) in patients with exudative pleural effusion.
Methods: We evaluated the diagnostic yields, complications and outcomes of MT and TTP in 41 consecutive patients with symptomatic pleural effusions who were planned to undergo both procedures from 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012. Data was reviewed retrospectively and prospectively up to March 2013.
Introduction: Overlap syndrome between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is important but under-recognised. We aimed to determine the prevalence of overlap syndrome and the predictors of OSA in patients with COPD.
Methods: Patients aged ≥ 40 years were recruited from a dedicated COPD clinic and underwent overnight polysomnography.
Background: Syndrome Z describes the interaction of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) with the metabolic syndrome.
Purpose Of Study: A pilot study to determine the prevalence of syndrome Z in a teaching hospital in Singapore.
Methods: Patients (age > or =18 years) recruited for this prospective study had to satisfy three of the following five inclusion criteria: fasting glucose >6.