Search Results - "SAHN, Steven A"

Pirfenidone in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (CAPACITY): two randomised trials by Noble, Paul W, Prof, Albera, Carlo, Prof, Bradford, Williamson Z, MD, Costabel, Ulrich, Prof, Glassberg, Marilyn K, MD, Kardatzke, David, PhD, King, Talmadge E, Prof, Lancaster, Lisa, MD, Sahn, Steven A, Prof, Szwarcberg, Javier, MD, Valeyre, Dominique, Prof, du Bois, Roland M, Prof

“…Summary Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive and fatal lung disease with inevitable loss of lung function. The CAPACITY programme (studies…”
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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Diagnosis and Management: High-Resolution Chest Computed Tomography, Transbronchial Lung Biopsy, and Pleural Disease Management. An Official American Thoracic Society/Japanese Respiratory Society Clinical Practice Guideline by Gupta, Nishant, Finlay, Geraldine A, Kotloff, Robert M, Strange, Charlie, Wilson, Kevin C, Young, Lisa R, Taveira-DaSilva, Angelo M, Johnson, Simon R, Cottin, Vincent, Sahn, Steven A, Ryu, Jay H, Seyama, Kuniaki, Inoue, Yoshikazu, Downey, Gregory P, Han, MeiLan K, Colby, Thomas V, Wikenheiser-Brokamp, Kathryn A, Meyer, Cristopher A, Smith, Karen, Moss, Joel, McCormack, Francis X

“…Recommendations regarding key aspects related to the diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) were recently published. We now…”
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Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculous pleural effusion in 2006 by Gopi, Arun, Madhavan, Sethu M, Sharma, Surendra K, Sahn, Steven A

“…Tuberculous (TB) pleural effusion occurs in approximately 5% of patients with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The HIV pandemic has been associated with a…”
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Effect of interferon gamma-1b on survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (INSPIRE): a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial by King, Talmadge E, Prof, Albera, Carlo, MD, Bradford, Williamson Z, MD, Costabel, Ulrich, Prof, Hormel, Phil, MS, Lancaster, Lisa, MD, Noble, Paul W, Prof, Sahn, Steven A, Prof, Szwarcberg, Javier, MD, Thomeer, Michiel, MD, Valeyre, Dominique, MD, du Bois, Roland M, Prof

“…Summary Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a fatal disease for which no effective treatment exists. We assessed whether treatment with interferon…”
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Getting the most from pleural fluid analysis by SAHN, STEVEN A.

“…ABSTRACT Virtually, every pulmonary disease and most non‐pulmonary diseases may be associated with a pleural effusion. The presence of a pleural effusion…”
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Pleural fluid analysis in chylous pleural effusion by Agrawal, Vishal, Doelken, Peter, Sahn, Steven A

“…Chyle is a noninflammatory, lymphocyte-predominant fluid that may cause a pleural effusion as a consequence of thoracic duct leakage into the pleural space…”
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Heme Oxygenase-1 Deficiency Diminishes Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clearance Due to Reduced TLR9 Expression in Pleural Mesothelial Cells by Gahlot, Satindra, Nasreen, Najmunnisa, Johnson, Judith A, Sahn, Steven A, Mohammed, Kamal A

“…Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cause pneumonia and empyema thoraces. TLR9 activation provides protection against bacterial infections and…”
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Sensitivity Analyses of the Change in FVC in a Phase 3 Trial of Pirfenidone for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Lederer, David J., MD, FCCP, Bradford, Williamson Z., MD, PhD, Fagan, Elizabeth A., MD, Glaspole, Ian, MBBS, PhD, Glassberg, Marilyn K., MD, FCCP, Glasscock, Kenneth F., BA, Kardatzke, David, PhD, King, Talmadge E., MD, FCCP, Lancaster, Lisa H., MD, FCCP, Nathan, Steven D., MD, FCCP, Pereira, Carlos A., MD, Sahn, Steven A., MD, Swigris, Jeffrey J., DO, Noble, Paul W., MD

“…BACKGROUND FVC outcomes in clinical trials on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) can be substantially influenced by the analytic methodology and the handling…”
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Parasitic Diseases of the Pleura by Lal, Chitra, MD, Huggins, John Terrill, MD, Sahn, Steven A., MD

“…Abstract Parasitic infections are prevalent in certain parts of the world and may cause pleural involvement, which often goes unrecognized. Common parasites…”
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Pleural Fluid Analysis and Radiographic, Sonographic, and Echocardiographic Characteristics of Hepatic Hydrothorax by Gurung, Puncho, MBBS, Goldblatt, Mark, DO, Huggins, John T., MD, Doelken, Peter, MD, FCCP, Nietert, Paul J., PhD, Sahn, Steven A., MD, FCCP

“…Background There are limited published data defining complete pleural fluid analysis, echocardiographic characteristics, or the presence or absence of ascites…”
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Pleural effusions in a series of 181 outpatients with sarcoidosis by Huggins, John T, Doelken, Peter, Sahn, Steven A, King, Lydia, Judson, Marc A

“…Pleural effusion (PE) is considered to be a rare manifestation of pulmonary sarcoidosis. We performed thoracic ultrasonography prospectively in consecutive…”
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Improving the Predictive Accuracy of Identifying Exudative Effusions by Kummerfeldt, Carlos E., MD, Chiuzan, Cody C., MS, Huggins, John T., MD, DiVietro, Matthew L., MD, Nestor, Jennings E., MD, Sahn, Steven A., MD, FCCP, Doelken, Peter, MD

“…Background Application of Light's criteria results in misclassification of some transudative effusions as exudative, particularly because of congestive heart…”
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Effect of thoracentesis on respiratory mechanics and gas exchange in the patient receiving mechanical ventilation by Doelken, Peter, Abreu, Ricardo, Sahn, Steven A, Mayo, Paul H

“…This study reports the effect of thoracentesis on respiratory mechanics and gas exchange in patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Prospective. University…”
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Tobramycin Solution for Inhalation Reduces Sputum Pseudomonas aeruginosa Density in Bronchiectasis by BARKER, ALAN F, COUCH, LESLIE, FIEL, STANLEY B, GOTFRIED, MARK H, ILOWITE, JONATHAN, MEYER, KEITH C, O'DONNELL, ANNE, SAHN, STEVEN A, SMITH, LEWIS J, STEWART, JACK O, ABUAN, TAMMY, TULLY, HEATHER, VAN DALFSEN, JILL, WELLS, CHARLES D, QUAN, JOANNE

“…We conducted a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized study to evaluate the microbiological efficacy and safety of inhaled tobramycin for treatment of…”
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A Phase 3 Trial of Pirfenidone in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by King, Talmadge E, Bradford, Williamson Z, Castro-Bernardini, Socorro, Fagan, Elizabeth A, Glaspole, Ian, Glassberg, Marilyn K, Gorina, Eduard, Hopkins, Peter M, Kardatzke, David, Lancaster, Lisa, Lederer, David J, Nathan, Steven D, Pereira, Carlos A, Sahn, Steven A, Sussman, Robert, Swigris, Jeffrey J, Noble, Paul W

“…In this randomized, controlled trial, the use of pirfenidone in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis led to a slower rate of loss in forced vital…”
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More Pearls Afoot by Heffner, John E., MD, FCCP, Sahn, Steven A., MD, FCCP, Harding, Susan M., MD, FCCP

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Effects of Coexisting Pneumonia and End-stage Renal Disease on Pleural Fluid Analysis in Patients With Hydrostatic Pleural Effusion by Doelken, Peter, MD, Huggins, John T., MD, Goldblatt, Mark, DO, Nietert, Paul, PhD, Sahn, Steven A., MD, FCCP

“…Abstract Background In individual patients, especially those who are hospitalized, several conditions often coexist that may be responsible for the development…”
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The spectrum of pleural effusions after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery by Heidecker, Jay, Sahn, Steven A

“…Pleural effusions are common after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and can be categorized by time intervals: perioperative (within the first…”
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Nebulized arformoterol in patients with COPD: A 12-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo- and active-controlled trial by Baumgartner, Rudolf A., MD, Hanania, Nicola A., MD, Calhoun, William J., MD, Sahn, Steven A., MD, Sciarappa, Kenneth, PhD, Hanrahan, John P., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and tolerability of nebulized arformoterol tartrate (a selective, long-acting β2…”
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Causes and management of pleural fibrosis by HUGGINS, John T, SAHN, Steven A

“…:  The development of pleural fibrosis follows severe pleural space inflammation which is typically associated with an exudative pleural effusion. The response…”
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