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Haemoptysis: a frequent diagnostic challenge
Guillaume BeltramoPhilippe CamusPhilippe CamusCaroline AbdulmalakJonathan CottenetPhilippe BonniaudPhilippe BonniaudM. GeorgesCatherine QuantinCatherine Quantinsubject
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyPediatricsmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryRadiographyComputed tomographyRetrospective cohort study030204 cardiovascular system & hematology03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicine030228 respiratory systemBronchoscopyEpidemiologymedicineEtiologyDifferential diagnosisbusinessdescription
We appreciate and agree with the comments of M. Mondoni and colleagues, that the results of the ongoing prospective Italian multicentre trial ([www.ClinicalTrial.gov][1] identifier [NCT02045394][2]) will be of considerable interest for the management of haemoptysis, a frequent and severe symptom, especially since there is no clear consensus concerning aetiology and treatment. Interestingly, beyond determining the prevalence of diseases that may present with haemoptysis, their epidemiological results will be analysed according to the severity of the symptom. More importantly, their trial will hopefully make it possible to analyse the sensitivity and specificity of complementary tests, such as chest radiography, chest computed tomography (CT) and bronchoscopy alone and in combination in the diagnosis of different causes of haemoptysis. Haemoptysis associated with high 3-year in-hospital mortality in large retrospective cohort study in France [1]: http://www.ClinicalTrial.gov [2]: /lookup/external-ref?link_type=CLINTRIALGOV&access_num=NCT02045394&atom=%2Ferj%2F47%2F1%2F350.atom
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-31 | European Respiratory Journal |