OBJECTIVE To assess the respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function of carpenters from the city of Mashhad (northeast Iran). METHODS The frequency of respiratory symptoms was retrospectively estimated in a sample of 66 carpenters in the city of Mashhad in northeast Iran using a questionnaire including questions on work-related respiratory symptoms in the past year, allergy, type of irritant c...

In a rare case of Good's syndrome with pernicious anemia, one year after thymectomy, recurrent respiratory infections developed. Both panhypoglobulinemia and pernicious anemia were disclosed. An immunological analysis revealed the absence of circulating B cells, but T cell numbers and mitogenic responses were normal. Regular gammaglobulin and vitamin B12 injections were successful in keeping th...

OBJECTIVE To investigate respiratory illnesses and potential open-air burn pit exposure among Millennium Cohort participants who deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. METHODS Using multivariable logistic regression, newly reported chronic bronchitis or emphysema, newly reported asthma, and self-reported respiratory symptoms and possible burn pit exposure within 2, 3, or 5 miles were examined among...

BACKGROUND We evaluated relationships between lower respiratory symptoms and risk factors for microbiological contamination in office buildings. METHODS The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health collected data from 80 office buildings during standardized indoor environmental health hazard evaluations. Present analyses included lower respiratory symptom-based outcome definition...

We report a rare case of a giant desmoid tumour responsible for cardiac and respiratory failure. Complete removal was decided upon, despite an initial failure in another centre because of symptom severity. In such cases, wide local resection remains the best therapeutic approach, but the risk of local recurrence is high. Literature review confirms the exceptional presentation and the benefit of...

Background Quantitative evaluation of the severity of allergic symptoms is needed in clinical research to establish a standard policy for the management of food allergies. However, no appropriate symptom scoring system has been available so far. We have created an original symptom scoring sheet named the ‘Anaphylaxis Scoring Aichi (ASCA)’ to be used during an oral food challenge (OFC, EAACI 201...

Chest pain has been reported as a cardinal clinical feature among the patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, several patients exhibit the atypical or no symptom on initial evaluation. Atypical symptom was defined as the absence of chest pain before or during admission, and may have included gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms such as dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal ...

Late recognition of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was associated with no known SARS contact, hospitalization before the nosocomial outbreak was recognized, symptom onset while hospitalized, wards with SARS clusters, and postoperative status. SARS is difficult to recognize in hospitalized patients with a variety of underlying conditions in the absence of epidemiologic links.

OBJECTIVE To determine the diagnostic and triage accuracy of online symptom checkers (tools that use computer algorithms to help patients with self diagnosis or self triage). DESIGN Audit study. SETTING Publicly available, free symptom checkers. PARTICIPANTS 23 symptom checkers that were in English and provided advice across a range of conditions. 45 standardized patient vignettes were co...

BACKGROUND Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom affecting many patients with advanced disease both from malignant and non-malignant origin. A combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures is necessary to treat this symptom successfully. Breathlessness services in various compositions aim to provide comprehensive care for patients and their carers by a multiprofes...