WebLog Journal of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine

Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease resulting from a multifactorial disturbance of the immune system and responsible for systemic disorders (respiratory, cardiac, cutaneous, renal, hematological, etc.).

Pleural involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus is frequent. It represents a poor prognostic factor in the evolution of this pathology and has been part of its diagnostic criteria since the 1971 primary classification of systemic lupus erythematosus…

Pleural mesothelioma is a primary malignant tumor of the pleura whose origin is multifactorial. Exposure to asbestos in the home or at work is the main risk factor incriminated in the pathophysiology of pleural mesothelioma. Occupational exposure makes this pathology a notifiable disease. Diagnosis is histological by thoracoscopy, but histopathological study is difficult because pleural mesothelioma has a broad morphological spectrum and poses a problem of differential diagnosis with several…

Staphylococcal pleuropulmonary disease (SPP) is an infectious pathology caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a germ responsible for a wide range of suppurative, toxigenic and multifocal infections (cutaneous, osteoarticular, pulmonary, etc.).

This entity is most often associated with staphylococcal acute community-acquired pneumonia, the prevalence of which remains low at 2-5% [1]. It mainly affects the elderly, people living in institutions or with co-morbidities. Recent studies…

Background: Pseudochylothorax is an uncommon chronic pleural effusion characterized by elevated pleural cholesterol levels and typically associated with long-standing pleural inflammation, most commonly Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and tuberculosis. Although usually sterile, secondary infection may rarely complicate the condition, particularly in immunocompromised patients, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Case: A 54-year-old man with…

We report a 4‑year‑old girl with recurrent respiratory tract infections and multiple episodes of pneumonia. Despite repeated hospital admissions, the underlying cause remained elusive until severe fecal retention was identified as a contributing factor. Further evaluation revealed previously unrecognized hypoganglionosis. Imaging demonstrated massive fecal loading with diaphragmatic elevation. Rectal biopsies confirmed reduced ganglion cell density consistent with hypoganglionosis. The…

Background: Patient–ventilator asynchrony (PVA) is a common complication in mechanically ventilated patients, leading to increased morbidity, prolonged ventilation, and respiratory muscle fatigue. Early detection is critical. Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, including convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and machine learning algorithms, have been applied to automate detection.

Objective: To systematically review current evidence on AI-based…

IntroductionVentilator asynchrony is a frequent yet under-recognized problem in mechanically ventilated patients. Failure to detect asynchrony early may lead to prolonged ventilation, respiratory muscle weakness, and delayed rehabilitation. Recent advances in artificial intelligence have introduced smart camera and waveform-based systems capable of detecting subtle asynchrony patterns in real time Artificial Intelligence and Smart Monitoring Systems.