British thoracic Society guideline for non-CFbronchiectasis
MC Pasteur, D Bilton, AT Hill - Thorax, 2010 - thorax.bmj.com
The diagnosis, investigation and particularly management of bronchiectasis has been
largely empirical and the subject of relatively few controlled clinical trials. There are no clear …
largely empirical and the subject of relatively few controlled clinical trials. There are no clear …
Effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation on working memory: a systematic review and meta-analysis of findings from healthy and neuropsychiatric …
… However, the small effect sizes obtained, coupled with non-significant effects on several
analyses require cautious interpretation and highlight the need for future research aimed at …
analyses require cautious interpretation and highlight the need for future research aimed at …
Severity assessment tools for predicting mortality in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Systematic review and meta-analysis
… severity of CAP, leading to inappropriate hospitalisation for mild cases that may be treated
at home, or insufficiently aggressive interventions for patients at high risk of complications.4 …
at home, or insufficiently aggressive interventions for patients at high risk of complications.4 …
BTS guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults: update 2009
OF RECOMMENDATIONS A summary of the initial management of patients admitted to
hospital with suspected community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is presented in fig 8. Tables 4 …
hospital with suspected community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is presented in fig 8. Tables 4 …
The bronchiectasis severity index. An international derivation and validation study
… Patients were asked to provide sputum samples at least twice a year at clinic reviews. Patients
who were unable to provide sputum samples due to absence of a productive cough were …
who were unable to provide sputum samples due to absence of a productive cough were …
European Respiratory Society guidelines for the management of adult bronchiectasis
…, K Dimakou, A De Soyza, AT Hill… - European …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
… day 14, 95% CI −1.55 to +2.01) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV 1 ) (MD: +0.01 L at
day 14, 95% CI −0.51 to +0.53) were similar at 7 and 14 days with wide confidence intervals …
day 14, 95% CI −0.51 to +0.53) were similar at 7 and 14 days with wide confidence intervals …
Association between airway bacterial load and markers of airway inflammation in patients with stable chronic bronchitis
AT Hill, EJ Campbell, SL Hill, DL Bayley… - The American journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier
… Venous blood was obtained and serum was stored at −70 C until analyzed. Follow-up visits
… at 50,000 g for 90 minutes at 4 C, and the sol phase was stored at −70 C until analyzed. …
… at 50,000 g for 90 minutes at 4 C, and the sol phase was stored at −70 C until analyzed. …
C-reactive protein is an independent predictor of severity in community-acquired pneumonia
… Failure of CRP to fall by 50% or more at day 4 leads to an increased risk for 30-day mortality,
… routinely at day 4. C-reactive protein was repeated at other times as clinically indicated. …
… routinely at day 4. C-reactive protein was repeated at other times as clinically indicated. …
[HTML][HTML] British Thoracic Society Guideline for bronchiectasis in adults
… At the time of publication it was agreed by the Guideline Group and the BTS Standards of
Care Committee that work on an update to the guideline should begin soon after publication to …
Care Committee that work on an update to the guideline should begin soon after publication to …
Short-and long-term antibiotic treatment reduces airway and systemic inflammation in non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
…, BJ McHugh, C Doherty, JR Govan, AT Hill - American journal of …, 2012 - atsjournals.org
… baseline, all patients had sputum cultures that grew PPMs at 1 × 10 7 cfu/ml or greater (bacteriology
of the 26 patients included in this study are shown in the online supplement). After …
of the 26 patients included in this study are shown in the online supplement). After …