Vol. 12 (2017)

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Published: 31-12-2017

  • Each day is a new beginning

    Francesco Blasi, Claudio M. Sanguinetti
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.222

  • Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with interferon therapy: a population-based study

    Ravikanth Papani, Alexander G. Duarte, Yu-li Lin, Yong-Fang Kuo, Gulshan Sharma
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.216

  • Characteristics of an optimized patient information material for elderly patients with obstructive pulmonary diseases based on patients’ and experts’ assessment

    Lilla Tamási, Gábor Tomisa, Alpár Horváth, Brigitta Dombai
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.226

  • Longitudinal assessment of bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis by Micro-CT correlates with histological evaluation in mice

    Franco Fabio Stellari, Francesca Ruscitti, Francesca Ravanetti, Jeroen Essers, Yanto Ridwan, Sasha Belenkov, Wim Vos, Francisca Ferreira, Alex KleinJan, Paula Van Heijningen, Cedric Van Holsbeke, Antonio Cacchioli, Gino Villetti
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.230

  • Using PaCO2 values to grade obesity-hypoventilation syndrome severity: a retrospective study

    Mario Francesco Damiani, Vito Antonio Falcone, Pierluigi Carratù, Cristina Scoditti, Elioda Bega, Silvano Dragonieri, Alfredo Scoditti, Onofrio Resta
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.238

  • Implementation of GOLD consensus report in real life: results from the Velletri-Lariano (VELA) cohort

    G. De Filippi, M. Lallini, G. De Riggi, G. Marchetti, C.M. Dimartino, A.M. Russetti, E. Ferrari, R. Pistelli, M.S. Magnoni, M. Riparbelli, A. Rizzi, P. Angeletti
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.239

  • Instant velocity and consistency of emitted cloud change by the different levels of canister filling with Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs), but not with Soft Mist Inhalers (SMIs): a bench study

    Roberto W. Dal Negro, Pietro Longo, Orestepaolo Villanis Ziani, Luca Bonadiman, Paola Turco
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.240

  • Mutational status predicts the risk of thromboembolic events in lung adenocarcinoma

    Giovanni Ferrara, Elsa Davidsson, Nicola Murgia, Cristian Ortiz-Villalón, Emil Wiklundh, Magnus Sköld, Karl Gustav Kölbeck
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.241

  • Could eosinophilia predict clinical severity in nasal polyps?

    Eren Altun, Figen Aslan, Serpil Paksoy, Gulay Turan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.247

  • Case-finding for alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency in Kazakh patients with COPD

    Ilaria Ferrarotti, Ardak Zhumagaliyeva, Stefania Ottaviani, Timm Greulich, Marina Gorrini, Claus Vogelmeier, Ludmila Karazhanova, Gulmira Nurgazina, Annalisa DeSilvestri, Victor Kotke, Valentina Barzon, Michele Zorzetto, Angelo Corsico
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.249

  • Effects of combination therapy indacaterol/ glycopyrronium versus tiotropium on moderate to severe COPD: evaluation of impulse oscillometry and exacerbation rate

    Antonio Molino, Francesca Simioli, Anna Agnese Stanziola, Mauro Mormile, Maria Martino, Maria D’Amato
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.250

  • Uneven distribution of professors and instructors in medical disciplines dealing with the four main chronic noncommunicable diseases: the case of the Italian Universities

    Giovanni Viegi, Stefano Centanni, Francesco Blasi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.256

  • COPD management as a model for all chronic respiratory conditions: report of the 4th Consensus Conference in Respiratory Medicine

    Stefano Nardini, Fernando De Benedetto, Claudio M. Sanguinetti, Salvatore Bellofiore, Stefano Carlone, Salvatore Privitera, Luciano Sagliocca, Emmanuele Tupputi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.257

  • Once daily aerosolised tobramycin in adult patients with cystic fibrosis in the management of Pseudomonas aeruginosa chronic infection

    Andrea Gramegna, Marco Mantero, Giovanna Pizzamiglio, Alice D’Adda, Paolo Tarsia, Francesco Blasi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.218

  • Ventilator-associated pneumonia or ventilator-induced pneumonia

    Zahid Hussain Khan, Piero Ceriana, Claudio F. Donner
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.224

  • The physiological basis and clinical significance of lung volume measurements

    Mohamed Faisal Lutfi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.220

  • A reappraisal of the mucoactive activity and clinical efficacy of bromhexine

    Alessandro Zanasi, Massimiliano Mazzolini, Ahmad Kantar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.228

  • Tele-medicine in respiratory diseases

    Nicolino Ambrosino, Dewi Nurul Makhabah, Yusup Subagio Sutanto
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.232

  • Recent advances in capsule-based dry powder inhaler technology

    Federico Lavorini, Massimo Pistolesi, Omar S. Usmani
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.236

  • The evidence on tiotropium bromide in asthma: from the rationale to the bedside

    Dejan Radovanovic, Pierachille Santus, Francesco Blasi, Marco Mantero
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.237

  • The history and epidemiology of Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus

    Aisha M. Al-Osail, Marwan J. Al-Wazzah
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.246

  • Desmoplastic small round cell tumors of the pleura: a review of the clinical literature

    Alessandro Giuseppe Fois, Pietro Pirina, Antonella Arcadu, Francesca Becciu, Sandra Manca, Viviana Marras, Sara Canu, Gaetano Castagna, Giorgio Carlo Ginesu, Angelo Zinellu, Panagiotis Paliogiannis
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.248

  • Role of guaifenesin in the management of chronic bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections

    Helmut H. Albrecht, Peter V. Dicpinigaitis, Eric P. Guenin
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.260

  • Second lung malignancy and Richter syndrome in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: case report and literature review

    Ghassen Soussi, Selsabil Daboussi, Samira Mhamdi, Zied Moatemri, Hela Ghedira, Chiraz Aichaouia, Mohsen Khadhraoui, Faouzi El Mezni, Rezaik Cheikh
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.253

  • A pilot study with early adolescents: dealing with diet, tobacco and air pollution using practical experiences and biological markers

    Chiara Marabelli, Elena Munarini, Micaela Lina, Roberto Mazza, Roberto Boffi, Cinzia De Marco, Ario Ruprecht, Giorgia Angellotti, Chiara Veronese, Paolo Pozzi, Eleonora Bruno, Giuliana Gargano, Adalberto Cavalleri, Giulia Garrone, Franco Berrino
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.259

  • Novel aspects in diagnostic approach to respiratory patients: is it the time for a new semiotics?

    Andrea Smargiassi, Gino Soldati, Alberto A. Mariani, Riccardo Inchingolo
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.242

  • Erratum to: The evidence on tiotropium bromide in asthma: from the rationale to the bedside

    Dejan Radovanovic, Pierachille Santus, Francesco Blasi, Marco Mantero
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.244

  • Erratum to: Recent advances in capsule-based dry powder inhaler technology

    Federico Lavorini, Massimo Pistolesi, Omar S. Usmani
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.245

  • Antibiotic therapy, supportive treatment and management of immunomodulation inflammation response in community acquired pneumonia: review of recommendations

    Marco Mantero, Paolo Tarsia, Andrea Gramegna, Sonia Henchi, Nicolò Vanoni, Marta Di Pasquale
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.252

  • Nasal muco-ciliary transport time alteration: efficacy of 18B glycyrrhetinic acid

    Desiderio Passali, Chiara Cappello, Giulio Cesare Passali, Cemal Cingi, Codrut Sarafoleanu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.258

  • Clinico-pathologic presentation of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in Egyptian patients: a multidisciplinary study

    Dalia Abd El-Kareem, Yosri M. Akl, Gina A. Nakhla, Ali A. Elhindawi, Mahmoud A. Eltorky
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2017.234