Posts by: Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia holds a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She has also served as a PhD student research assistant at the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

December 12, 2017December 12, 2017

Bronchiectasis Increases Risk of Stroke and Cognitive Dysfunction, Study Suggests

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Bronchiectasis increases the risk of stroke, impaired cognitive function, and sleep disturbances, a study reports. Researchers said the findings suggest that the disease can affect several systems in the body, ... Read more

October 31, 2017October 31, 2017

Three Factors Raise Risk of Bronchiectasis Patients Developing Drug-resistant Infections, Study Suggests

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Bronchiectasis patients’ risk of developing antibiotic-resistant bacteria increases if they have a chronic kidney disease, have been hospitalized in the past year, or have had previous multidrug-resistant infections, a study ... Read more

August 15, 2017

Nitric Oxide Delivered to First Patient Enrolled in Phase 2 Trial for Serious Respiratory Infection

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The first patient enrolled in a Phase 2 trial for patients with a serious infection — Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABSC) — has successfully received the first dose of nitric oxide ... Read more

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016

Bronchiectasis Severity a Risk Factor for Vascular Disease, Study Shows

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Researchers have found that a higher risk for developing vascular disease among patients diagnosed with bronchiectasis is linked to the severity of the disease. The study, “Bronchiectasis severity is an independent risk factor for ... Read more

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

Risk Factors For Bronchiectasis Identified in COPD Patients

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A research team recently reported three parameters – male gender, a history of tuberculosis and increased levels of serum T-IgE – as independent risks factors for the coexistence of bronchiectasis in ... Read more

April 12, 2016April 12, 2016

In Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Patients, Tobramycin Free Base Inhalation Well-Tolerated, Study Says

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Inhalation of dry powder tobramycin free base is well-tolerated by non-cystic fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis patients, according to a recent study, “Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Inhaled Dry Powder Tobramycin Free Base ... Read more

March 24, 2016March 24, 2016

Thoracic Surgery an Alternative Safe Therapy for Non-CF Bronchiectasis Patients

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A team of researchers recently suggested that lung resection surgery is a safe and efficacious therapeutic for patients with non-cystic fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis who fail to respond to conservative treatment. The ... Read more

March 15, 2016March 15, 2016

Bronchiectasis in Kartagener Syndrome Patient Treated Successfully with Lung Surgery

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A case report of a patient with Kartagener syndrome, also presenting bronchiectasis and pneumonia, who was effectively treated by surgical resection is presented in the study, “Left middle lobectomy for ... Read more

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016

Bronchiectasis Appears to Be Common in Airway-Centered Fibroelastosis, a Possible New Lung Disorder in Women

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Airway-centered fibroelastosis is a potential new disorder identified in women, according to a study recently published in the journal Chest and titled “Airway-centered fibroelastosis: a distinct entity.” Interestingly, the condition seems to ... Read more

January 26, 2016January 26, 2016

Hospitalized Bronchiectasis Patients Who Develop Acute Kidney Injury at Increased Risk for Mortality

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Researchers in England showed that acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with infective exacerbations of bronchiectasis increases their mortality risk. The study, “Diagnosis of acute kidney injury and its association ... Read more