Publications by authors named "V Polychronopoulos"

Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)/long-acting β agonist (LABA) combination therapy is used for the effective control of asthma. Aim of this study was to collect data on the effectiveness, safety, quality of life, and patient satisfaction from a fixed dose combination of budesonide/formoterol administered with the Elpenhaler device following 3-months' treatment. A 3-month real-life, multicentre, one-arm, prospective observational study (SKIRON study-NCT03055793) was conducted, using the following questionnaires: Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ-6) for asthma control assessment, MiniAQLQ questionnaire for QoL assessment, and Feeling of Satisfaction with Inhaler questionnaire (FSI-10) for patients' satisfaction with the inhaler device.

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Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) are characterized by systemic manifestations and multiple organ involvement, including the lung. Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) is a cardinal manifestation of lung involvement in patients with ARD and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs are used as first -line treatment.

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Background: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) has recently received great attention, with studies suggesting that it presents a distinct clinical entity while others have challenged this hypothesis. This nationwide study aimed to describe a large cohort of Greek CPFE patients and to examine potential prognostic factors for survival.

Methods: This retrospective study included 97 patients with CPFE.

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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate whether positive serum autoantibodies (AAbs) have any impact on survival and time evolution of radiological findings and pulmonary function indices in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Patients And Methods: Ninety four patients with regular clinical, functional and high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) imaging follow-up for at least 12 consecutive months and complete testing for a panel of AAbs most commonly associated with ILD were enrolled in this retrospective two-center study. Eligible patients were divided into two groups based on the presence [ILD/AAb(+)] (n = 69) or absence [ILD/AAb(-)] (n = 25) of positive serum AAbs.

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Growing evidence suggests that respiratory and limb muscle function may be impaired in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Importantly, muscle dysfunction could promote dyspnoea, fatigue and functional limitation all of which are cardinal features of ILD. This article examines the risk factors for skeletal muscle dysfunction in ILD, reviews the current evidence on overall respiratory and limb muscle function and focuses on the occurrence and implications of skeletal muscle dysfunction in ILD.

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