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Tobacco Cessation and Prevention PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To ascertain the differences in smoking characteristics between a group of smokers with COPD and another group of healthy smokers, both of which come to the smokers' clinic in the year 2012. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Miguel Barrueco, A Mateo Torracchi, Luis Martínez, Rosa Cordovilla, José María González-Ruiz, Guillermo DoblaréNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Lymphoproliferative disorders(LPD) are common in immunosuppressed patients and in patients with connective tissue disorders(CTD). There is increased risk in Sjögren's syndrome(SS) and moderate risk in systemic lupus erythematosis(SLE). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Shraddha Goyal, Adnan Abbasi, Pratibha Kaul, Fatme AllamNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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PleuralSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: Prolonged pulmonary air leaks (PAL), after lung surgery or any causes of pneumothorax, are a source of significant morbidity and resource utilization. Usual approaches include prolonged thoracostomy tube drainage, pleurodesis or open surgical repair. Bronchoscopic techniques using various agents and devices have been essayed but with only anecdotal benefits reported. The use of endobronchial valves (EBV) is a minimal invasive method that may be effective for the treatment of a PAL. ⋯ Treatment of PALDISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Aldo Torracchi, Rosa Cordovilla, Gonzalo Varela Simó, Marcelo Fernando Jiménez López, Nuria María Novoa Valentín, Maria Rodríguez, María Teresa Gómez Hernández, Jose Luis ArandaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Rare Disease Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: The differential diagnosis of lung nodules is vast. A history of smoking often leads the clinician to common entities such as malignancy, however less likely scenarios should be considered. ⋯ The clinician is often faced with a broad differential diagnosis for lung nodules. Less common entities should be given consideration, such as primary pulmonary nodular amyloidosis.Reference #1: Pinney J., and Hawkins B. Amyloidosis. Ann Clin Biochem 2012;4 : 229-241Reference #2: Utz JP, Swensen SJ, Gertz MA. Pulmonary amyloidosis. The Mayo Clinic experience from 1980 to 1993. Ann Intern Med. 1996;124:407-1Reference #3: Thompson P, Citron K., Amyloid and the Lower Respiratory Tract. Thorax; 1983; 38: 84-87DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Stephen Kuperberg, Samir FahmyNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effect of Isoniazid Therapy for Latent Tuberculosis Infection on QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-tube Responses in Tuberculin Skin Test Positive Adults in a High Tuberculosis Incidence Area: A Controlled Study.
T-cell interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) are used in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and could be useful biomarkers of response to treatment of latent TB infection for clinical trials, infection control units, and TB programs. ⋯ IPT had no effect on changes in QFT-GIT readouts during short-term follow-up of adults with positive tuberculin skin tests in a high TB incidence setting. QFT-GIT is unlikely to be a useful biomarker of response to treatment of latent TB infection.