The use of tripotassium dicitrato bismuthate (TDB) has been suggested recently for cimetidine resistant duodenal ulcers. This study compares the efficacy of TDB with two different cimetidine dosages in the treatment of duodenal ulcer patients who failed to respond to an eight week therapy with H2-blockers. Fifty two patients (40 men, 12 women) were randomly allocated to one of the following thr...

Background: The severity of hemoptysis is usually assessed on the amount of blood expectorated, although no threshold has been agreed upon. Respiratory or hemodynamic failures are additional severity criteria but occur in few cases. Objectives: Early identification of the in-hospital mortality determinants might be helpful to best characterize severe hemoptysis. Methods: This is a retrospective...

Background: No prospective study has assessed eradication treatment of early Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonisation in bronchiectasis not due to cystic fibrosis (CF). Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of 3 months of nebulised tobramycin after a short course of intravenous antibiotics in the eradication of P. aeruginosa and its clinical consequences in nonCF bronchiectasis following initial P. a...

Background: Iodopovidone is an alternative agent used to promote pleurodesis in patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE). However, safety is a concern, and many authors still reject its use. Objectives: Our main objective is to describe the occurrence of common and severe adverse events after pleurodesis with two different doses of iodopovidone in patients with MPE. Our secondary objectiv...

Background: Obesity-related diseases have been shown to affect post-lung transplantation survival. An estimated 30% of lung transplant recipients develop overweight. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the possible determinants of large increases in weight after lung transplantation. The contribution of physical activity, food intake, and resting energy expenditure was examined in l...