Continuous positive airway pressure to avoid intubation in SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: a two-period retrospective case-control study.

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A Telemedicine Intervention to Ensure the Correct Usage of Inhaler Devices.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma patients' use of inhalers is error prone. This study evaluated telemedicine to improve the use of inhalers. Prospective, single-center pilot study in 50 patients with long-term prescription of inhaled medicine and ongoing home health care visits.

PCR in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Aspergillosis in Patients With Hematological and Non-hematological Conditions.

We evaluated the usefulness of an quantitative PCR assay performed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL) for the diagnosis and prognosis of both invasive and non-invasive aspergillosis. This 4-year retrospective study involved 613 at-risk patients who had either hematological disorders or other immunosuppressive conditions, notably solid organ transplants. Thirty-five patients had proven/probable aspergillosis and thirteen had chronic non-invasive aspergillosis.

A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Zephyr Endobronchial Valve Treatment in Heterogeneous Emphysema (TRANSFORM).

Rationale: Single-center randomized controlled trials of the Zephyr endobronchial valve (EBV) treatment have demonstrated benefit in severe heterogeneous emphysema. This is the first multicenter study evaluating this treatment approach.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Zephyr EBVs in patients with heterogeneous emphysema and absence of collateral ventilation.

Reduced survival in patients with ALS with upper airway obstructive events on non-invasive ventilation.

Introduction: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is part of standard care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Intolerance or unavailability of NIV, as well as the quality of correction of nocturnal hypoventilation, has a direct impact on prognosis.

Objectives: We describe the importance of NIV failure due to upper airway obstructive events, the clinical characteristics, as well as their impact on the prognosis of ALS.

Real-life management of dual antiplatelet therapy interruption: the REGINA survey.

Background: Concern about procedure-related bleeding is a major reason for premature discontinuation of dual oral antiplatelet therapy (APT); treatment cessation is detrimental in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), especially after drug-eluting stent (DES) placement. The nationwide REGINA survey was designed to evaluate how the interruption of dual APT is managed in the 'real world'.

Methods: Physicians (2700/4581) were randomly selected to participate in a computer-assisted telephone interview.

[Patients' perception of information received when a complementary medical examination is prescribed].

Medical doctors are required to provide information to their patients regarding their medical procedures according to the law on patient information enacted on March 4, 2002. The objective of this study was to assess patients' awareness and satisfaction with respect to their perception of information obtained prior to or during a medical examination. A self-descriptive patient survey was conducted at the Groupe Hospitalier of Pitié-Salpêtrière in 2005 for this purpose.