Publications by authors named "Paola Rebecca Iovine"
Lower respiratory tract infections are particularly frequent in hematological patients; their early diagnosis and the timely start of targeted therapy are essential. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) can provide a microbiological sample from the lower airways in a minimally invasive way. This study aimed to determine the diagnostic yield of BAL in hematological patients for microbiological purposes and its influence on modifying the therapeutic strategy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFQuantitative assessment of the extent of radiological alterations in interstitial lung diseases is a promising field of application that goes beyond the limitations of qualitative scoring. Analysis of density histograms, i.e.
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- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease that leads to worsening lung function, breathing difficulties, and decreased quality of life.
- Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a multi-disciplinary program that combines strength training and counseling to improve symptoms and physical abilities in patients with chronic lung diseases like IPF.
- Despite evidence supporting PR’s benefits for IPF, including better exercise capacity and quality of life, it is still not widely implemented or adequately supported.