An International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation/American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS) clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and management of BOS was ...

The application of robotic puncture system in thoracic-abdominal puncture (TAP) surgery has been hindered by the undistinguished accuracy on account of the respiratory motion. In order to mitigate ...

Objectives To assess the impact of herpes zoster vaccination in the 5 years after introduction for 70- to 79-year-olds in England in September 2013. Design Population based ecological impact ...

The evidence-based British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guideline for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in adults was published in 2013.1 There is a strong evidence base for the benefits of PR,2 and it is one ...

Abstract The diagnosis of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) involves a multidisciplinary scenario in which the radiologist assumes a key role. The latest (2013) update of the IIP ...

Objective The objective of this study was to characterise the incidence rates of herpes zoster (HZ), also known as shingles, and risk of complications across the world. Design We systematically ...

Shingles Can Mimic Cellulitis Herpes zoster, the viral infection also known as shingles, can be mistaken for cellulitis. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

Laboratory Diagnosis of HSV and Varicella Zoster Virus Infections Feinan Fan; Stephen Day; Xuedong Lu; Yi-Wei Tang Disclosures Future Virology. 2014;9 (8):721-731.

Comparison between Injury Severity Score (ISS) and New Injury Severity Score (NISS) in predicting mortality of thoracic trauma in a tertiary hospital ...

The brain isn’t the only place where MS lesions can develop — the disease can also attack the spinal cord, which can result in an increased risk of disability.