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"X marks the spot" is not a pleural guarantee

scientific article published in November 2009

A 54 year-old man with a chronic cough — Chronic cough: don't forget drug-induced causes ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 September 2012

A Prospective Study to Evaluate a Diagnostic Algorithm for the Use of Fluid Lymphocyte Subset Analysis in Undiagnosed Unilateral Pleural Effusions.

scientific article

A local anaesthetic video-assisted thoracoscopy service: prospective performance analysis in a UK tertiary respiratory centre

scientific article published on 29 March 2009

A national survey of oncologist and chest physicians' attitudes towards empirical anti-oestrogen therapy, early pleurodesis and preference of sclerosing agent in malignant breast and ovarian pleural disease

scientific article published on 01 July 2005

A node or not a node; that is the question?

scientific article published on 01 June 2012

A performance and theoretical cost analysis of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in a UK tertiary respiratory centre

scientific article published on 29 September 2009

A prospective study of conventional transbronchial needle aspiration: performance and cost utility

scientific article published on 21 January 2010

A response to 'Alveolar and plasma concentrations of interleukin and vascular endothelial growth factor following oesophagectomy', Cree RTJ, Warnell I, Staunton M, Shaw I, Bullock R, Griffin SM, Baudouin, Anaesthesia 2004; 59: 867-71.

scientific article published in January 2005

A ring calcified benign thymoma in a patient with asbestos exposure

scientific article published on 09 February 2012

A woman with breathlessness: a practical approach to diagnosis and management.

scientific article published on December 2013

Aberrant clinical coding: an underappreciated entity for NHS Trusts, clinicians and coders

scientific article published on 01 January 2013

Additional cost benefits of chest physician-operated thoracic ultrasound (TUS) prior to medical thoracoscopy (MT)

scientific article published on 30 March 2010

Adequacy of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration samples processed as histopathological samples for genetic mutation analysis in lung adenocarcinoma.

scientific article published on 9 November 2015

Advances in understanding of the pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome.

scientific article published on 25 April 2015

An algorithm for approaching mediastinal lymphadenopathy in pulmonary hypertension

scientific article

An oesophageal stent and a milky effusion

scientific article published in October 2007

An unpredictable vision

scientific article

An unusual mediastinal mass

scientific article published in June 2016

Arrhythmias in COPD: consider P-wave dispersion and pulmonary hypertension, too.

scientific article published in February 2013

Asymptomatic re-expansion pulmonary oedema with bilateral infiltrates

scientific article published on 18 March 2014

Author's reply to More on IgG4-related pulmonary disease

scientific article published on 01 September 2018

British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2001.

scientific article published in April 2002

Bronchogenic cyst mimicking an isolated paratracheal lymph node

scientific article published in January 2017

Burnout in physicians.

scientific article published on June 2015

Case 29-2004: a woman with acute onset of chest pain and fever

scientific article published in January 2005

Chest Ultrasonography as a Replacement for Chest Radiography for Community-Acquired Pneumonia ⬇️

scientific article published on March 1, 2013

Chest Ultrasonography as a Replacement for Chest Radiography in the ED ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 November 2011

Chronic pulmonary emboli and radiologic mimics on CT pulmonary angiography: a diagnostic challenge

scientific article published on 01 May 2013

Chronic sterile empyema

scientific article published on 16 September 2009

Churg-Strauss syndrome: remember cardiac complications too ⬇️

scientific article published on June 1, 2013

Combination long-acting beta2-agonists and inhaled corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

scientific article published on 01 September 2004

Combination therapy with maintenance budesonide and formoterol in COPD.

scientific article published in December 2004

Consider Talc Too in Poorly Controlled Asthma and Unexplained Bronchiolitis ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 January 2013

Consider bronchiectasis too ⬇️

scientific article published on April 24, 2013

Convex probe endobronchial ultrasound: pitfalls, training and service issues ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 June 2011

Current status of medical pleuroscopy

scientific article published on March 2010

Cytotechnician rapid on-site evaluation for cytology for transbronchial needle aspiration

scientific article published in April 2013

Developments in Cryobiopsy for Interstitial Lung Disease May Be Cost Saving

scientific article published in February 2017

Diagnosis of lymphangioleiomyomatosis in a 75-year-old woman

scientific article published in July 2014

Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia

scientific article published on 11 September 2008

Diagnostic and therapeutic performance of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in investigation and management of pleural exudates

scientific article published on 12 August 2008

Diagnostic utility of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for left paratracheal lesions ⬇️

scientific article published on May 24, 2011

Differential expression of Toll-like receptor (TLR)-2 and TLR-4 on monocytes in human sepsis

scientific article

Differentiating benign from malignant mediastinal lymph nodes visible at EBUS using grey-scale textural analysis.

scientific article published on 8 January 2015

EUS-B-FNA for Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis: A Note of Caution ⬇️

scientific article published on June 11, 2013

Effects of leukotriene receptor antagonists on vascular endothelial growth factor levels in asthma

scientific article published on 01 April 2005

Electrocautery, bronchoscopic biopsy and hemorrhage.

scientific article

Endobronchial and transbronchial biopsy experience: A United Kingdom survey.

scientific article

Endobronchial mascara brush ⬇️

scientific article published on November 17, 2012

Endobronchial ultrasound and extended roles: know thy limitations

scientific article published in May 2013

Endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration

scientific article published on February 2010

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration

scientific article published on March 2013

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration

scientific article published on 01 November 2010

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA): applications in chest disease.

scientific article

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in patients with superior vena cava obstruction

scientific article published in November 2011

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration.

scientific article published on December 2010

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration: Onwards and upwards

scientific article published on 01 November 2011

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration: patient satisfaction under light conscious sedation.

scientific article published on 21 August 2014

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided versus conventional transbronchial needle aspiration: time to re-evaluate the relationship?

scientific article

Endobronchial ultrasound: what is it and when should it be used? ⬇️

scientific article published on October 1, 2010

Endoscopic ultrasound bronchoscope-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-B-FNA).

scientific article published in February 2013

Epstein-Barr virus in pleural effusions: protagonist or pretender?

scientific article published on 31 October 2019

European working time directive.

scientific article

Evaluation of an ambulatory pleural service: costs and benefits

scientific article

Exertional desaturation as a predictor of rapid lung function decline in COPD: consider pulmonary embolic disease and pulmonary hypertension too

scientific article published on 13 February 2014

Expression of functional toll-like receptor-2 and -4 on alveolar epithelial cells.

scientific article published on 25 March 2004

Factors associated with physicians' decisions to withdraw mechanical ventilation in anticipation of death

False negative results and endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration

scientific article published in November 2013

Fluoroquinolones and theophylline can also lower the seizure threshold ⬇️

scientific article published on 06 August 2012

Flutterings

scientific article

Foamy Macrophage Deposition in Lymph Nodes Mimicking Lung Cancer Recurrence Diagnosed via Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration.

scientific article published on 3 September 2015

From the authors

scientific article published on 18 May 2015

Greater physician involvement improves coding outcomes in endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration procedures

scientific article published on 07 March 2013

Heart failure - what the general physician needs to know

scientific article published on 01 June 2016

How to improve your curriculum vitae.

scientific article

How to increase consultant input in hospital clinics ⬇️

scientific article published on 09 October 2012

IgG4-related pulmonary disease: the protean impersonator?

scientific article published on 01 June 2018

Images in resuscitation: bruising after thrombolysis for massive pulmonary embolism (PE).

scientific article

Immunological testing in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis

scientific article published on 01 December 2011

Impact of needle gauge on characterization of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) histology samples.

scientific article published on 3 April 2014

Impact of the European Working Time Directive on specialty training

scientific article published on 01 February 2008

Improved oxygen prescribing using a nurse-facilitated reminder.

scientific article published in June 2009

In praise of medical secretaries: pay and conditions should reflect crucial role of medical secretaries in clinical teams

scientific article published in October 2003

Indications for thoracic ultrasound in chest medicine: an observational study

scientific article published on 01 January 2010

Interferon gamma therapy and pulmonary fibrosis

Interstitial lung disease and antinuclear antibody: consider nonspecific interstitial pneumonia histology and newer antibodies.

scientific article

Interventional procedures: physician involvement enhances clinical coding

scientific article published on 01 August 2012

Intrapleural lipoma mimicking a lung cancer

scientific article

Invasive aspergillosis

scientific article published on 28 June 2012

Investigating unilateral pleural effusions: the role of cytology

scientific article published on 08 November 2018

Isolated colorectal mediastinal metastasis

scientific article published on 01 June 2012

Lack of access to out-of-hours endoscopy: implications for trainees too

scientific article published on 01 February 2008

Learning Curve for EBUS-TBNA: Longer than We May Think

scientific article

Learning curve for endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration

scientific article published in June 2012

Learning curves for bronchoscopy and simulation

scientific article published in August 2013

Lesson of the month 2: Pulmonary embolism in a patient on rivaroxaban and concurrent carbamazepine.

scientific article published in February 2018

Linear endobronchial ultrasound learning curve: hard to predict

scientific article published in December 2014

Linear probe 19-gauge endobronchial ultrasound diagnosis of a benign chondroid hamartoma

scientific article published on 07 February 2018

Lung function in pulmonary hypertension.

scientific article published on 27 May 2015

Macrolides in Asthma ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 February 2012

Management of patients with COPD

Management of spontaneous pneumothorax compared to British Thoracic Society (BTS) 2003 guidelines: a district general hospital audit.

scientific article published in October 2007

Mediastinal staging procedures in lung cancer: EBUS, TBNA and mediastinoscopy

scientific article published on July 2009

Medical Thoracoscopy in Multiloculated and Organised Empyema ⬇️

scientific article published on November 13, 2012

Medical secretaries are an essential cog in the wheel ⬇️

scientific article published on March 13, 2013

Mentoring--an underappreciated entity?

scientific article published in June 2015

Metal Particles and Endobronchial Ultrasound Needles ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 October 2011

Mucus plugging mimicking a left hilar mass

scientific article published on 01 September 2014

Musical instruments, fungal spores and hypersensitivity pneumonitis

scientific article published on 01 April 2019

Mycophenolate-associated bronchiectasis

scientific article published on 25 April 2014

Needle gauge and grey zone analysis in endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial needle aspiration: the need for more randomised evidence

scientific article published on 15 April 2015

Negative pressure pulmonary edema: consider undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea too.

scientific article published in May 2012

Nicorandil and calcium antagonists: remember oro-anal ulceration and reflux cough too ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 June 2013

Nonmalignant Pleural Effusions: A Prospective Study of 356 Consecutive Unselected Patients

scientific article published on 23 December 2016

Organising pneumonia due to dronedarone

scientific article published on 01 January 2015

Paroxysms

scientific article

Peer reviewer recognition and CPD

Physician involvement enhances coding accuracy

Pleural Fluid suPAR Levels Predict the Need for Invasive Management in Parapneumonic Effusions

scientific article published on 18 February 2020

Pleural fluid adenosine deaminase (pfADA) in the diagnosis of tuberculous effusions in a low incidence population

scientific article

Pleural irrigation trial (PIT): a randomised controlled trial of pleural irrigation with normal saline versus standard care in patients with pleural infection

scientific article published on 28 May 2015

Poor communication: 'hot' dictation rather than pro formas?

scientific article published on 01 April 2008

Post-bronchoalveolar lavage pneumothorax

scientific article published on 31 March 2012

Post-certificate of completion of training fellowships

scientific article published on 01 October 2009

Predicting survival in malignant pleural effusion: development and validation of the LENT prognostic score.

scientific article

Pulmonary Arterial Enlargement and COPD Exacerbations ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 December 2012

Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in pre-existing chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia: a rare association

scientific article published on 30 September 2015

Pulmonary carcinoid presenting with cavitating lung infection and oligometastatic mediastinal disease

scientific article published in September 2013

Pulmonary nodule biopsy: also consider bronchoscopic techniques ⬇️

scientific article published on March 1, 2013

Pulmonary pseudotumour due to rounded atelectasis ⬇️

scientific article published on 07 January 2011

Rapid On-site Evaluation of Transbronchial Aspirates in Mediastinal Adenopathy Diagnosis ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 August 2011

Recurrent malignant melanoma in the mediastinum ⬇️

scientific article published on July 30, 2011

Recurrent pleuritis: consider IgG4-related systemic disease

scientific article published on 22 December 2012

Relationship between endobronchial ultrasound-guided (EBUS)-transbronchial needle aspiration utility and computed tomography staging, node size at EBUS, and positron emission tomography scan node standard uptake values: A retrospective analysis

scientific article published on 24 April 2017

Relationship between vascular endothelial growth factor + 936 genotype and plasma/epithelial lining fluid vascular endothelial growth factor protein levels in patients with and at risk for ARDS.

scientific article published on 6 April 2009

Respiratory specialty specific examinations in the south west

scientific article published on 01 December 2012

Reversible cerebellar signs due to sarcoid-related severe hypercalcaemia ⬇️

scientific article published on February 14, 2013

Rounded atelectasis mimicking lung cancer

scientific article

Sarcoidosis. Technique to enable diagnosis

scientific article published on 29 September 2009

Seldinger chest drain insertion: simpler but not necessarily safer

scientific article published on 01 January 2010

Service contribution and cost-effectiveness of specialist registrars in NHS trusts: a survey and costing analysis.

scientific article published in December 2016

Severe hypercalcaemia can be due to benign disease and give reversible neurological signs

scientific article published on 01 October 2013

Single bronchoscope combined endoscopic-endobronchial ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration for tuberculous mediastinal nodes.

scientific article published in November 2010

Sleep-induced hypoxaemia:remember medroxyprogesterone and acetazolamide.

scientific article

SonoTip Pro EBUS-TBNA needle-the need for comparative studies with the Vizishot 21 gauge needle

scientific article published on 08 March 2016

Spontaneous haemopneumothorax secondary to an aberrant lateral thoracic artery tear

scientific article published on 01 June 2014

Strategies for reducing treatment in mild persistent asthma

scientific article published in September 2007

Surfactant replacement

scientific article published in December 2004

The effect of 19-gauge endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration biopsies on characterisation of malignant and benign disease. The Bristol experience

scientific article published on 22 June 2018

The orthogonal orientation shift and spatial filtering

scientific article published in January 1995

The pulse oximeter: learning to punch above its weight?

scientific article published in December 2009

The utility of thoracic ultrasound before local anesthetic video-assisted thoracoscopy in patients with suspected pleural malignancy

scientific article published in May 2010

Theoretical cost benefits of cryobiopsy

scientific article published on 01 August 2010

Theoretical cost benefits of medical thoracoscopy (MT)

scientific article published on 28 March 2010

Thoracic ultrasound in malignant pleural effusion: a real world perspective

scientific article published on 01 November 2009

Thoracic ultrasound prior to medical thoracoscopy improves pleural access and predicts fibrous septation

scientific article published on 23 April 2010

Trans-oesophageal endobronchial ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-B-FNA) ⬇️

scientific article published on January 21, 2012

Transbronchial needle aspiration: a useful adjunct ⬇️

scientific article published on August 27, 2010

Unexpected restriction

scientific article published on 01 February 2012

Use of fentanyl and safety of endobronchial ultrasound

scientific article published in September 2013

Use of transbronchial cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease-a systematic review and cost analysis.

scientific article published on 13 August 2016

Utility and prevalence of imaging for underlying cancer in unprovoked pulmonary embolism

scientific article published in September 2015

Utility of computed tomography reconstruction in deciding transbronchial needle aspiration technique

scientific article published on 14 April 2011

VEGF in idiopathic ILD.

scientific article published in April 2005

VEGF in the lung: a role for novel isoforms

scientific article

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) isoform expression and activity in human and murine lung injury.

scientific article published on 09 April 2009

Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphism and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

scientific article published on March 2005

Vascular endothelial growth factor in acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

scientific article published on 20 December 2013

Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor and coreceptor expression in human acute respiratory distress syndrome.

scientific article published on 09 July 2008

What is the JRCPE for?

scientific article published on 01 January 2014

Workforce implications of a centralised teaching hospital respiratory opinion service

scientific article published on 01 February 2010

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