Respiratory medicine
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Respiratory medicine · Aug 2020
Observational StudyNew opacities in lung allograft after transbronchial cryobiopsy.
The occurrence of radiological opacities post-transbronchial cryobiopsy may pose serious difficulties in differential diagnosis and management of lung allografts. This prospective study evaluated the frequency, characteristics, and evolution of new lung opacities after performing transbronchial cryobiopsy. ⋯ New pulmonary opacities >10 mm occur frequently after transbronchial cryobiopsy; a few may persist beyond 6 months. CT studies are recommended before implementing transbronchial cryobiopsy, whenever possible.
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Respiratory medicine · Aug 2020
Observational StudyD-dimer in patients infected with COVID-19 and suspected pulmonary embolism.
To analyze the risk factors for pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients infected with COVID-19. ⋯ In conclusion, patients infected with COVID-19 requiring OTI with higher levels of D-dimer have an increased risk of developing PE.