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Fraser BrimsCurtin University Verified email at curtin.edu.au Cited by 2409 |
Empyema thoracis: new insights into an old disease
Pleural infection is a disease of historical importance and is still a modern menace, with
incidences rising in adults and children, and a significant mortality in adults. Basic research is …
incidences rising in adults and children, and a significant mortality in adults. Basic research is …
Ambulatory treatment in the management of pneumothorax: a systematic review of the literature
FJH Brims, NA Maskell - Thorax, 2013 - thorax.bmj.com
Introduction Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is broken down into primary (PSP: no known
underlying lung disease), secondary (SSP: known lung disease) and from trauma or …
underlying lung disease), secondary (SSP: known lung disease) and from trauma or …
[HTML][HTML] A novel clinical prediction model for prognosis in malignant pleural mesothelioma using decision tree analysis
FJH Brims, TM Meniawy, I Duffus, D de Fonseka… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare cancer with a heterogeneous
prognosis. Prognostic models are not widely utilized clinically. Classification and regression …
prognosis. Prognostic models are not widely utilized clinically. Classification and regression …
Respiratory chest pain: diagnosis and treatment
Chest pain from respiratory disease is common. In the United States in 2006, 10% of all
admissions to emergency departments were a result of diseases of the respiratory system, and …
admissions to emergency departments were a result of diseases of the respiratory system, and …
Postmortem findings of malignant pleural mesothelioma: a two-center study of 318 patients
RS Finn, FJH Brims, A Gandhi, N Olsen, AW Musk… - Chest, 2012 - Elsevier
… Financial/nonfinancial disclosures: The authors have reported to CHEST the following
conflicts of interest: Dr Brims receives funding from the Department of Health's National Institute …
conflicts of interest: Dr Brims receives funding from the Department of Health's National Institute …
Coagulation factors in the airways in moderate and severe asthma and the effect of inhaled steroids
FJH Brims, AJ Chauhan, B Higgins, JK Shute - Thorax, 2009 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: There is evidence of activation of the extrinsic coagulation cascade in the
asthmatic airway, and both plasma and locally derived factors may be involved. The hypothesis …
asthmatic airway, and both plasma and locally derived factors may be involved. The hypothesis …
Routine laboratory tests can predict in-hospital mortality in acute exacerbations of COPD
AC Asiimwe, FJH Brims, NP Andrews, DR Prytherch… - Lung, 2011 - Springer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a rising global incidence and acute
exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) carries a high health-care economic burden. Classification …
exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) carries a high health-care economic burden. Classification …
Outcomes and complications following medical thoracoscopy
Introduction: Thoracoscopy is an invasive procedure that may be performed by physicians for
the investigation of exudative pleural effusion using local anaesthesia, conscious sedation …
the investigation of exudative pleural effusion using local anaesthesia, conscious sedation …
Pleural plaques and the risk of lung cancer in asbestos-exposed subjects
FJH Brims, K Kong, EJA Harris… - American journal of …, 2020 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Asbestos exposure is associated with a dose-dependent risk of lung cancer. The
association between lung cancer and the presence of pleural plaques remains controversial…
association between lung cancer and the presence of pleural plaques remains controversial…
Symptom burden and unmet needs in malignant pleural mesothelioma: exploratory analyses from the RESPECT-Meso study
Objective: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) has a poor prognosis and high symptom
burden. RESPECT-Meso was a multicenter randomized study examining the role of early …
burden. RESPECT-Meso was a multicenter randomized study examining the role of early …