Nick A. Maskell

Sep 26, 2024 | erj.ersjournals.com | Steven Walker |Rob Hallifax |Nick A. Maskell

Reply to I.S. Tournoy and K.G. Tournoy:The letter “Debunking the myth: why wall suction should not be routine in pneumothorax treatment” postulated that negative pressure via thoracic suction may lead to worse outcomes for patients and suggests that the joint ERS/EACTS/ESTS clinical practice guidelines on adults with spontaneous pneumothorax [1] should be amended. This hypothesis may be correct. It could also be wrong.

Oct 17, 2023 | thorax.bmj.com | Mark Roberts |Najib M. Rahman |Nick A. Maskell |Anna C Bibby

After an initial screening to determine relevance to the clinical questions, each paper was assessed to determine if it addressed:The clinical question population. The index test and reference standard (for diagnostic accuracy questions), the intervention and comparator (for intervention questions), or the exposure and referent (for prognostic questions). The study type(s) defined in the clinical question protocol; andThe clinical question outcome(s).

Aug 8, 2023 | thorax.bmj.com | Mark Roberts |Najib M. Rahman |Nick A. Maskell |Anna C Bibby

Mark E Roberts1, http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1195-1680Najib M Rahman2,3,4, Nick A Maskell5, Anna C Bibby5, http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2972-6641Kevin G Blyth6,7, http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0480-7819John P Corcoran8, Anthony Edey9, http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4066-5253Matthew Evison10, http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0060-9671Duneesha de Fonseka11, Rob Hallifax12, Susan Harden13, Iain Lawrie14, Eric Lim15, David McCracken16, Rachel Mercer17, http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5903-3005Eleanor K Mishra18,...

Aug 3, 2023 | thorax.bmj.com | Mark Roberts |Najib M. Rahman |Nick A. Maskell |Anna C Bibby

Other areas of clinical importance not covered by the clinical questionsSome areas of clinical importance which have not been covered by the guideline clinical questions are included below as a guide for clinicians. PregnancyPneumothorax in pregnancy can pose risks to the mother and foetus.