Is it just me, or is this vaguely reminiscent of a medical student at their first conference presenting a poster... both in terms of delivery and the quality of analysis. Actually, I apologize future medics, I know that YOU atleast appreciate that the denominator matters!

Implementing a standardised electronic logbook for respiratory procedures with outcomes & automated performance metrics - the pulmonary passport. Huge potential to scale up! British Thoracic Society (BTS) UK Pleural Society Respiratory Futures Dr Seamus Grundy Andrew Cheng RCP JRCPTB bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/7/1/e0…

Such an important area to look at

First article with the OUH gang! Najib M Rahman and Radhika Banka, great to learn about the latest developments in the management of pleural infection in bringing it together, open access so do check out for some #RespEd 😊

Lovely EMG data from Deepan Sivakumar pre and post therapeutic pleural aspiration. Neural respiratory drive is high pre-drainage - higher than for many COPD patients. Mostly figures improves after fluid removal, but small numbers. Interesting work. #PRD2021 UK Pleural Society

Rate of pneumomediastinum of about 0.64% in the second wave of COVID-19 in the UK

Omicron can be renamed the silver wave. Little respiratory illness but lots and lots of frail older folk with falls, delirium, functional decline needing geriatricians, PT/OT/SS and care home beds and we have nowhere near enough. Really exacerbates a long standing problem.

This Fellowship suits those wishing to develop specialist skills to become a #pleural lead clinician. Full time looking after pleural patients in an intellectually stimulating environment. See pleura.com.au for list of past fellows. Pls RT to anyone else interested

An incredibly inspiring lecture by Professor Y C Gary Lee at the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Inaugural Asthma and Breathing programme meeting on why research is so important with insights on how to start. The smallest projects with minimal resources can have a huge impact on patient care!

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Asthma & Breathing Research Symposium 2023: #Pleural session featuring Deepan Sivakumar showing highlights of OPTIMUM trial results (in press ERJ); @JohnHar67438702 on implementation hurdles of tPA/DNase; Vineeth George on new studies to streamline pleural diagnosis/Rx. #PCCM

Fantastic to hear from Vineeth George at today's Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Asthma and Breathing meeting about the STREAMLINE study, aimed at improving the time to definitive diagnosis and treatment in those with suspected malignant pleural effusions

The AUSTRALASIAN PLEURAL SEMINAR (TAPS) SERIES starts 31 January 2024 @ 18:00 NZ; 16:00 AEDT; 13:00 (WA). #pleura #MedEd Dr Dhaval Thakkar: Secondary Pneumothorax

Thank you to all who joined today's TAPS: Excited by the overwhelming response! Next Seminar on March 6th 4pm AEST Follow us @Shop6pm! NZ by Dr Deepan Sivakumar on 'Indwelling #Pleural Catheter: Improving care' (+ OPTIMUM trial results). Mark it in diary! Jaime Alejandro #MedEd #MedTwitter

Indwelling pleural catheters or chest drains for managing malignant pleural effusions: a distinction without a difference? erj.ersjournals.com/content/63/2/2…

European Respiratory Journal: IPCs are not superior to chest drain and pleurodesis at improving quality of life in patients with malignant pleural effusion bit.ly/478HTOc

ERS publications Alternate way to put it: IPC improves QoL as much as conventional chest drain/pleurodesis; as also shown in TIME-2 & AMPLE-1 with different instruments of assessment. Key message: choose IPC vs chest drain on other considerations eg procedure avoidance etc. Deepan Sivakumar Charlie’s Respiratory

THE AUSTRALASIAN PLEURAL SEMINARS (TAPS) topics for 2024. Join us Mar 6: 6pm (NZ) 4pm (NSW) 1pm (HKG/SG/MAS). Deepan Sivakumar will discuss OPTIMUM trial result: indwelling pleural catheter on QoL us06web.zoom.us/j/87873945415?… Meeting ID: 878 7394 5415 Code: 720098 Alejandro pocus.sg

📢Hot off the press! Our paper in BMJ Open Respiratory explores the psychosocial impact of Indwelling Pleural Catheters in patients with malignant pleural effusions. Access the full paper here: bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/12/1/e… #PleuralDisease #IPC #PatientExperience