C-reactive protein and procalcitonin as predictors of survival and septic shock in ventilator-associated pneumonia

…, P Plantza, A Rasidakis… - European …, 2010 - Eur Respiratory Soc
We evaluated the performance of procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) threshold
values and kinetics as predictors of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) survival and …

Calcific shoulder periarthritis (tendinitis) in adult onset diabetes mellitus: a controlled study.

…, S Drimis, DA Kontoyannis, A Rasidakis… - Annals of the …, 1989 - ard.bmj.com
Two groups, one of 824 adult diabetics and one of 320 age and sex matched non-diabetics,
were examined for abnormal glucose metabolism and calcifications on anteroposterior …

Comparison of formoterol and terbutaline for as-needed treatment of asthma: a randomised trial

…, DS Postma, A Eivindson, AGM Schreurs, A Rasidakis… - The Lancet, 2001 - thelancet.com
Background Asthma guidelines recommend that long-acting inhaled β-agonists should be
used as maintenance therapy for patients with asthma inadequately controlled on an inhaled …

[HTML][HTML] Plasma leptin and insulin-like growth factor I levels during acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

…, A Hadjioannou, E Anastasakou, A Rasidakis… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2009 - Springer
Background Recent studies have provided evidence for a link between leptin and tumor
necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) mediates the metabolic effects of …

Expression of EGF, TGF-alpha and EGFR in squamous cell lung carcinomas.

…, A Karameris, J Joardanoglou, A Rasidakis… - Anticancer …, 1992 - europepmc.org
Immunohistochemical study of epidermal growth factor (EGF), epidermal growth factor receptor
(EGFR) and transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alpha) expression was performed on …

Phrenic afferents and their role in inspiratory control

…, B Buchler, S Delpierre, A Rasidakis… - Journal of applied …, 1986 - journals.physiology.org
In anesthetized cats, with vagi cut and the spinal cord severed at the C8 level, phrenic motor
and/or sensory discharge was recorded. Small afferent phrenic fibers were identified …

The role of transbronchial needle aspiration in the diagnosis of peripheral lung masses or nodules

…, F Apostolopoulou, A Rasidakis - European …, 1995 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA)
in the diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions. We attempted to perform TBNA in 37 patients …

Tumour necrosis factor, interleukin-1 and adenosine deaminase in tuberculous pleural effusion

D Orphanidou, M Gaga, A Rasidakis, K Dimakou… - Respiratory …, 1996 - Elsevier
Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) are powerful mediators with a key role
in inflammation. This study was undertaken to study the presence of TNF and IL-1 in …

Evaluation of CYFRA 21-1 in malignant and benign pleural effusions.

M Toumbis, A Rasidakis, E Passalidou… - Anticancer …, 1996 - europepmc.org
CYFRA 21-1 was evaluated in 115 untreated patients with malignant pleural effusions (96
with primary lung cancer and 19 with non lung cancer) and 99 patients with benign pleural …

Optimal duration of chemotherapy in small cell lung cancer: a randomized study of 4 versus 6 cycles of cisplatin-etoposide

…, D Stamatiadis, C Dardoufas, A Rasidakis… - Journal of …, 1998 - Taylor & Francis
With the purpose of investigating whether the 6-course standard dose treatment of etoposide-platinum
(EP) in small cell lung cancer could be reduced to 4 courses without …