Study objective To evaluate histologic, microbiological, and clinical criteria in the recognition
of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients who died while mechanically …

Study design Between February 1, 1984, and February 1, 1989, fiberoptic bronchoscopy
was performed on 2,692 patients, 592 of whom had bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). One …

A prolonged air leak is an important clinical problem and is generally a consequence of
spontaneous pneumothorax caused by underlying lung disease; chest trauma, iatrogenic and …

OBJECTIVES: Minimally invasive endoscopic treatment of emphysema could provide palliation
with less risk than lung volume reduction surgery and offer therapy to patients currently …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects millions of people and
has limited treatment options. Surgical treatments for severe COPD with emphysema are …

This multicentre, blinded, sham-controlled study was performed to assess the safety and
effectiveness of bronchial valve therapy using a bilateral upper lobe treatment approach without …

Background Lung nodules are a diagnostic challenge, with an estimated yearly incidence of
1.6 million in the United States. This study evaluated the accuracy of an integrated …

Bronchoalveolar lavage is used to evaluate parenchymal inflammation in patients with diffuse
lung disease. Normal values for lavage cell counts and proteins are derived primarily from …

PURPOSE: An endobronchial valve developed for treatment of severe emphysema has
characteristics favorable for bronchoscopic treatment of air leaks. We present the results of a …

The purpose of this article is to describe the spectrum and frequency of diseases presenting
as unexplained dyspnea and to develop a logical diagnostic approach to such patients. …