Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) depends on the symptoms and
size of lung collapse. The British Thoracic Society recommends needle aspiration (NA) for all …

A 41-year-old man was admitted to hospital with 7-day history of fever, cough and having had
a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test. The chest radiograph (CXR) showed bilateral peripheral …

Introduction: Malignant pleural effusion is a common finding in patients presenting late with
stage IV lung cancer. It is associated with variable survival and high morbidity. Our study …

Background Improvements in CF care have resulted in dramatic improvements in the life
expectancy of people with CF. 1 As a result, the vast majority reach adulthood and need to …

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 infection led to an overwhelming impact on healthcare resources.
The long-term implications of the COVID-19 such as persistent clinical symptoms with …

PURPOSE: Management of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is more complex
than the primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP), often requiring multiple interventions. …

Background Nintedanib slows progression of lung function decline in patients with progressive
fibrosing (PF) interstitial lung disease (ILD) and was recommended for this indication …

Background: Nintedanib was approved in the UK for use in progressive fibrosing interstitial
lung disease (PF-ILD) in November 2021. The prescribing criteria defines PF-ILD using the …

PURPOSE: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) occurs in patients with no clinically
apparent underlying lung disease. Those aged less than 50 year with no significant smoking …

Introduction: Lung cancer screening (LCS) using computed tomography (CT) scans was
introduced to identify lung cancers early, however can potentially identify other abnormalities …