The diagnosis of COPD is based on spirometry1. A CXR can be reported as suggestive of COPD but is not diagnostic. This could inadvertently cause confusion or worry. We examined the frequency of COPD on CXR reports and whether this correlates with a spirometric diagnosis of COPD and the severity of COPD.

sepertiga penduduk dunia telah terinfeksi kuman tuberkulosis, dan setiap detiknya ada satu orang yang terinfeksi TBC. Menteri Kesehatan Nila Djuwita F. Moeloek mengatakan saat ini Indonesia menempati peringkat kedua sebagai negara dengan pengidap TBC terbanyak di dunia setelah India. kasus TBC di Indonesia memang masih menjadi momok penyakit yang mengerikan dan terus digalakkan pengendaliannya.

Specific inhalation challenge (SIC) is the reference standard for the diagnosis of occupational asthma, however the significance of a positive test is doubtful unless work exposure causes measurable changes in lung function. We have used Oasys analysis of serial PEF at home and work (with a specificity of >90%) to identify occupational asthma, and have used these to validate the specificity of SIC testing with non-standard agents.

Sangat berbahaya jika Anda sering kemasukan air lewat hidung. Hal ini bisa mengganggu kesehatan paru-paru Anda.

Recent studies showed that the sensitivity of ultrasound for diagnosing pneumonia is at least comparable to chest x-ray. However, little is known about the ultrasound characteristics of different types of pneumonia. Therefore the aim of our study was to evaluate and compare the ultrasound characteristics of lung infiltrates in different types of pneumonia in children.