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Respiratory Support PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: A newly established home ventilation service (HVS) was suddenly interrupted due to breakout of liberation war in Libya. We describe the outcome of 3 patients disconnected from their hospital unit for 8 months ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Khalid Gaber, Sobha Paly, Shawg NajemNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Respiratory Infections PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Linezolid is a novel oxazolidine antibiotic with activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumonia, besides activity against Clostridium perfingens, Clostridium difficle, Peptostreptococcus spp., and Bacteroides fragilis. With the emergence of multi-drug resistant organism efforts have been directed towards antibiotics stewardship. We conducted a retrospective chart review in a small community hospital to evaluate the pattern of use of linezolid based on institutional guidelines. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: George Udeani, Salim SuraniNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Infectious Disease Case Reports Posters IIISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: The Hyper IgE Syndrome (HIES) is a rare, complex primary immunodeficiency. Here we report a case of HIES combined with natural killer cell deficiency, which has not been documented in the literature before. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Xiaolei Zhang, Huaping Dai, Yan LiuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Symptoms of Respiratory Disease PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: FeNO (fractional exhaled nitric oxide) may help identify cases of NAEB (nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis) or asthma. The aim of this study is to evaluate the utility of FeNO in the evaluation of chronic cough ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Vijo PouloseNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Non-Invasive VentilationSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: Evaluation of non invasive ventilation (NIV) instituted for the first time in hospitalizations of patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) and its prognosis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Maria João Oliveira, Margarida Dias, Inês Franco, Sara CondeNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.