The lung is a complex ecosystem of host cells and microbes often disrupted in pathological
conditions. Although bacteria have been hypothesized as agents of carcinogenesis, little is …

Lung cancer configures as one of the deadliest types of cancer. The future implementation
of early screening methods such as exhaled breath condensate analysis and low dose …

Simple Summary Bronchoalveolar lavage is routinely collected during bronchoscopy for
cytology analysis in the diagnostic of lung cancer. Due to low sensitivity of this method, early-…

The lung is inhabited by a diverse microbiome that originates from the oropharynx by a
mechanism of micro-aspiration. Its bacterial biomass is usually low; however, this condition shifts …

Based on a case of a patient with angiosarcoma (AS) of the right atrium with superior vena
cava syndrome associated with urticaria and polyarthralgias, who died soon after surgery, the …

Introduction Invasive and semi-invasive pulmonary aspergillosis usually occurs in
immunocompromised patients. It has been described occasionally in patients with normal immunity …

Complicated parapneumonic effusion is one in which an invasive procedure is necessary
for its resolution and empyema means pus in the pleural space. An early diagnosis and …

Background: Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is a promising new biopsy technique
for diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD) diagnosis, with a 70-80% reported diagnostic …

INTRODUCTION: A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a communication between the pleural
space and a main or lobar bronchus. BPFs are rare, occurring typically after major lung …

The lung is a complex ecosystem of host cells and microbes often disrupted in airway disorders,
such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although bacteria have been …