Articles: function.
-
Tobacco Cessation and Prevention PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: This study investigates the role of proinflammatory monocytes recruited from blood and recovered in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in mediating the lung damage in a model of acute cigarette smoke (CS)-induced lung inflammation in two strains of mice with different susceptibility to develop emphysema. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sandra Pérez-Rial, Raúl Terrón-Expósito, Álvaro Girón-Martínez, Nicolás Mangado, Germán Peces-BarbaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
-
ILD Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Granulomatous interstitial lung disease (GL-ILD) develops in a subset of patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and is commonly confused with sarcoidosis. Little is known about the treatment options and their efficacies in GL-ILD. It is also unclear whether all patients with GL-ILD in the setting of CVID need treatment. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Avni Joshi, Paolo Pianosi, Shakila Khan, Michael Ishitani, Thomas Boyce, David ViswanathaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
-
Asthma PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To determinate the prevalence of bacterial colonization in severe persistent bronchial asthma and variables related airway inflammation, systemic, pulmonary function and clinical behavior ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Estefania Sanchez, Carlos martinez Rivera, Felipe Andreo, Pere Serra, Cristina Prat, Jose Sanz, Jose Dominguez, Joan Ruiz, Marisa Rivera Ortún, David Ramos, Gloria BonetNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
-
Asthma PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The sensitivity of impulse oscillometry (IOS) to reflect different aspects of airway obstruction in obese men after intensive challenge has not been comprehensively appreciated. In obese subjects evaluated with spirometry we need more sensitive devices to assess exercise-related restrictive and obstructive abnormalities that hinder an exercise program for obese men who are going to be engaged in such programs. The objective was to measure airway responses following room temperature exercise challenge in healthy obese young men. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Mustafa Moradi, Esmaeil IdaniNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
-
Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluated the effect of triple-combined long acting inhaled bronchodilator treatment with roflumilast and dual-combined long acting inhaled bronchodilator and single-long acting inhaled bronchodilator treatment on exacerbations in patients with severe and very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Alizamin Sadigov, Sakhavatdin Akhundov, Rovshan BagirovNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.