OBJECTIVES: To determine the outcomes of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and the factors
associated with NIV failure in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF). …

Context Vitamin D supplementation in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients may lead to improved
glycemic control by improving insulin secretion and decreasing insulin resistance. Aims To …

Primary cavitary sarcoidosis (PCS) is a rare form of pulmonary sarcoidosis. In this report, we
present a case of a 47-year-old male patient with PCS who was initially treated as …

Although a simple and useful pulmonary function test, spirometry remains underutilized in
India. The Indian Chest Society and National College of Chest Physicians (India) jointly …

There has been a substantial leap in our understanding and the management of tuberculosis
over the past couple of decades. New diagnostic tests, regimens and drugs have emerged. …

Amlodipine is a commonly prescribed calcium channel blocker. Its toxicity is the leading cause
of drug overdose seen in the practice of cardiovascular medicine. It can lead to profound …

Sir: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is now recognized as a cause of acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS)[1, 2]. The use of noninvasive pressure support ventilation (NIPSV) in …

Background: Little data exist on antifibrotic drugs for treating symptomatic patients with
persistent interstitial lung abnormalities in the postacute phase of coronavirus disease 2019 (…

A young male patient reported for evaluation of progressive easy fatigability, accompanied
by a recent history of recurrent haemoptysis. His clinical examination was unremarkable …

Background Pulmonary toxicity due to chemotherapeutic agents can occur with many
established and new drugs. Strong clinical suspicion is important as the clinical presentation is …