Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cytokines and chemokines changes after bronchial thermoplasty in severe asthma.

Background: Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a non-pharmacological intervention in severe asthma with a well-known mechanism of reducing airway smooth muscle. However, its effect on airway inflammation remains uncertain.

Objective: To investigate the effect of BT on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) cytokines and chemokines in severe asthma patients before BT, after the first BT, and 12 weeks after BT.

The Prognostic Predictors of Airway Stenting in Malignant Airway Involvement From Esophageal Carcinoma.

Background: In locoregional esophageal carcinoma (EC), airway involvement is the most common route of extraesophageal metastasis. The prognosis remains poor even with a multimodality approach. Although airway stenting is well known for restoration of the airway, the survival benefit is still lacking.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Agriculturists in a Rural Community, Central Thailand.

Purpose: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among agriculturists in a remote rural community in central Thailand.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in January 2020. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using standardized questionnaires to determine demographic characteristics and risk behaviors.