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Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common in family members of patients who have died in the ICU. ⋯ ClinicalTrials.gov; No.: NCT02329418; URL: www.clinicaltrials.gov).
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Few data are available on the long-term course and predictors of quality of life (QoL) following acute pulmonary embolism (PE). ⋯ German Clinical Trials Registry (Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien: www.drks.de); No.: DRKS00005939.
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The eighth edition of nodal classification for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is defined only by the anatomical location of metastatic lymph nodes. ⋯ The nS classification could be used to provide a more accurate prognosis for patients with resected NSCLC. The nS is worth taking into consideration when defining nodal category in the forthcoming ninth edition of the staging system.
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Clinical significance of interstitial lung disease and its acute exacerbation in microscopic polyangiitis.
Presence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) is thought to be associated with mortality in microscopic polyangiitis (MPA); however, evidence on MPA-ILD remains lacking. Acute exacerbation (AE) refers to rapidly progressive, fatal respiratory deterioration that may develop in patients with various ILDs. No study has investigated the clinical significance of AE in MPA-ILD. ⋯ MPA-ILD represented a distinct phenotype with poor prognosis. Lower %FVC was an independent prognostic factor. Patients with lower %FVC had a risk of developing AE, which was a strong prognostic determinant. The specific management for MPA-ILD and AE should be established.