Respirology : official journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pleural fluid interleukin-8 and C-reactive protein for discriminating complicated non-purulent from uncomplicated parapneumonic effusions.
This study was designed to test the hypothesis that measurement of IL-8 and CRP in pleural fluid could improve the identification of patients with non-purulent parapneumonic effusions that ultimately require chest tube drainage. ⋯ Pleural fluid IL-8 is an accurate marker for the identification of non-purulent CPPE.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized cross-over study of auto-continuous positive airway pressure versus fixed-continuous positive airway pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.
To compare the efficacy of auto-CPAP (AutoSet Spirit, ResMed) versus fixed-CPAP (S6 Elite, ResMed) in improving daytime sleepiness, health status, objective compliance and the ultimate treatment preference in patients with severe OSA. ⋯ Auto-CPAP and fixed-CPAP were equally effective in improving symptoms and health status in patients with severe OSA. Usage was higher with auto-CPAP, but more patients ultimately chose fixed-CPAP.