Pulmonology
From the Journals
Pulmonary aspergillosis predicts poor outcomes in critically ill flu patients
Influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis was associated with increased mortality, more complications, longer ICU stays, and more organ...
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Three antibiotic regimens show similar effectiveness for CAP
Treatment with a beta-lactam alone was associated with a longer time to hospital discharge and small increase in risk for in-hospital mortality....
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Progressive pulmonary fibrosis: treatment and support
Numerous unresolved questions surround progressive pulmonary fibrosis treatment.
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Paxlovid and Lagevrio benefit COVID outpatients in Omicron era
In a update of the rapid practice point guideline for outpatient treatment of COVID-19, the American College of Physicians found that nirmatrelvir...
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Sotatercept tied to disease modification in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Data unveiled at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2023, held in Milan, suggest that sotatercept treatment has the capacity...
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Beyond cystic fibrosis: Genetics of PF and other lung diseases
Screening family members takes hold in PF; genetic discoveries deepen understanding of primary ciliary dyskinesia.
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Diagnosing progressive pulmonary fibrosis
Despite advancements in PPF diagnosis, considerable challenges persist in diagnosing this recently defined phenotype.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA panel deems phenylephrine ineffective
The committee’s next move is to determine if the drug’s status as Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective should be revoked.
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Navigating chronic cough in primary care
“The most common associated comorbidities were heart failure and hypertension, but also conditions related to chronic pain, mood, and anxiety.”
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Growing public perception that cannabis is safer than tobacco
There was a significant shift over time toward an increasingly favorable perception of cannabis; more respondents reported cannabis was “somewhat...
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Adaptive treatment aids smoking cessation
Patches for smoking cessation were more successful with added bupropion for nonresponders.