Assessment of Mediastinal Masses With Diffusion Weighted MR Imaging
Mediastinal TumorDifferentiation between benign and malignant mediastinal tumors as well as characterization and grading of malignancy which is essential for treatment planning as well as for prognosis
Cancer Panel From Blood of Lung Cancer Patients
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer MetastaticNon Small Cell Lung Cancer RecurrentMolecular profiling of lung cancers using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the blood of patients is rapidly becoming established as a useful source of information to aid clinical decision-making. This study is aimed to to compare concordance rate between tissue based cancer panel analysis and blood based cancer panel analysis in lung cancer patients (both by NGS technique).
The Experiences of Patients Living With Malignant Pleural Effusions
Malignant Pleural EffusionUp to 20 patients with malignant pleural effusions will be interviewed about their experiences of having this condition and its management.
Multisystem Shortness of Breath Evaluation Study
DyspneaThe MUSE study is a prospective observational cohort study of patients referred to pulmonary and/or cardiology specialty clinic for evaluation of shortness of breath or dyspnea. Patients will undergo all pertinent testing and will be required to fill out a number of epidemiologic and quality of life related questionnaires. Follow up will continue for at least one year.
Evaluation of Commercial SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Immunoassays for COVID-19
Covid19Achieved serum samples of persons with or without evidence of COVID-19 infection are tested using the different commercial SARS-CoV-2 antibody immunoassays. The performance of the immunoassays is then assessed by comparing the 2 groups of samples.
Netizens' Perception of COVID-19 Information & Information Sources.
Covid19Information Seeking Behavior3 moreCOVID-19 Infection was characterized as a Pandemic by WHO on the 11th of March 2020.1 After this there were all possible worldwide efforts to increase awareness in the general population about the COVID-19 Infection signs, symptoms, mode of transmission and prevention. The information was spread across all possible mass media communication channels. There were constant updates regarding the data of newly infected cases, deaths, and recoveries. This cross sectional study is conducted with the following objectives: To understand the netizens perception regarding the sources of information available on COVID-19. To understand the netizens populations perception regarding the available information on COVID-19.
Emotional Support and Stress Management in Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19
COVID-19The aim of the study is to identify the knowledge that CCSPT nurses have in relation to care aimed at addressing anxiety, fear or loneliness and the use they have made of it in the recent crisis. The design of the research/action will also enable the training of the participating professionals to improve nursing care in these areas in the future
CLE and OCT in Acute Respiratory Insufficiency
Acute Respiratory Failure (Non Resolving)Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a severe complication of critical illness. The diagnosis of ARDS is difficult, and it could be important to differentiate ARDS from other causes of acute respiratory failure. Innovative probe-based imaging techniques such as 'Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy' (CLE) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) are high resolution optical techniques that, combined with conventional bronchoscopy, have been found to provide non-invasive, real-time near-histology information about the alveolar compartment in non ventilated non-critically ill patients.
Long-term Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19
COVID-19Long-term outcomes from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are currently unknown. This study will collect daily living status of survivors of COVID-19.
Breath Analysis for SARS-CoV-2 in Infected and Healthy Subjects
SARS-CoV-2 InfectionRecently published studies could demonstrate that detection of specific biomarkers in breath could be applied for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2.