Effect of corticosteroids on treatment failure among hospitalized patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia and high inflammatory response: a randomized …
… trial conducted in 3 Spanish teaching hospitals involving patients with both severe
community-acquired pneumonia and a high inflammatory response, which was defined as a level of …
community-acquired pneumonia and a high inflammatory response, which was defined as a level of …
Bacterial colonisation in patients with bronchiectasis: microbiological pattern and risk factors
J Angrill, C Agusti, R De Celis, A Rańó, J Gonzalez… - Thorax, 2002 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: A study was undertaken to investigate the incidence, diagnostic yield of non-invasive
and bronchoscopic techniques, and risk factors of airway colonisation in patients with …
and bronchoscopic techniques, and risk factors of airway colonisation in patients with …
Bacterial colonization of distal airways in healthy subjects and chronic lung disease: a bronchoscopic study
…, A Xaubet, J Gonzalez, C Agusti… - European …, 1997 - Eur Respiratory Soc
In contrast to the healthy population, distal airway bacterial colonization may occur in patients
with chronic lung diseases, who often have altered pulmonary defences. However, the …
with chronic lung diseases, who often have altered pulmonary defences. However, the …
Efficacy predictors of lung volume reduction with Zephyr valves in a European cohort
…, JJ Egan, S Gasparini, C Agusti… - European …, 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The Endobronchial Valve for Emphysema Palliation Trial (VENT) was a multi-centre,
prospective, randomised, controlled trial conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of …
prospective, randomised, controlled trial conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of …
Bronchial inflammation and colonization in patients with clinically stable bronchiectasis
J Angrill, C Agusti, R DE CELIS, X Filella… - American journal of …, 2001 - atsjournals.org
To evaluate the bronchial inflammatory response and its relationship to bacterial colonization
in bronchiectasis, we performed a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in 49 patients in stable …
in bronchiectasis, we performed a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in 49 patients in stable …
Pulmonary infiltrates in non-HIV immunocompromised patients: a diagnostic approach using non-invasive and bronchoscopic procedures
…, C Agusti, P Jimenez, J Angrill, N Benito, C Danes… - Thorax, 2001 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND The development of pulmonary infiltrates is a frequent life threatening
complication in immunocompromised patients, requiring early diagnosis and specific treatment. In …
complication in immunocompromised patients, requiring early diagnosis and specific treatment. In …
Corticosteroids in severe pneumonia
The mortality rate in severe community- or hospital-acquired pneumonia is very high, ranging
20–50%. Despite advances in antimicrobial therapy and supportive measures, this rate …
20–50%. Despite advances in antimicrobial therapy and supportive measures, this rate …
Animal models of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Animal models are an essential step between “in vitro” testing and clinical studies. Different
animal models have been useful for the study of pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy in …
animal models have been useful for the study of pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy in …
Bronchoscopic validation of the significance of sputum purulence in severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
N Soler, C Agusti, J Angrill, JP De la Bellacasa… - Thorax, 2007 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Antibiotics are commonly prescribed in exacerbations of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the role of bacteria in these exacerbations is …
pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the role of bacteria in these exacerbations is …
Pulmonary function tests and CT scan in the management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
…, C Agustí, P Luburich, J Roca, C Monton… - American journal of …, 1998 - atsjournals.org
Relationships between pulmonary function testing and high-resolution computed tomography
(HRCT) were studied in 39 untreated patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) at …
(HRCT) were studied in 39 untreated patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) at …