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Amikacin prevents ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients
Amikacin prevents ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients
1. In this randomized controlled trial, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) was prevented by employing inhaled amikacin in mechanically ventilated patients exceeding three-day duration. 2. Inhaled amikacin was associated with a reduction in VAP incidence during a...
Polygenic Risk Scores Uncover Heterogeneity in COPD and Asthma
Polygenic Risk Scores Uncover Heterogeneity in COPD and Asthma
The following is a summary of "Polygenic risk scores identify heterogeneity in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease," published in the DECEMBER 2023 issue of Allergy & Immunology by Moll, et al. Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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A Systematic Review of Sarcoidosis Pulmonary Rehabilitation
A Systematic Review of Sarcoidosis Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The following is a summary of "Pulmonary rehabilitation in sarcoidosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis," published in the NOVEMBER 2023 issue of Pulmonology by Alsina-Restoy, et al. Symptomatic sarcoidosis patients commonly experience exercise intolerance,...
Amikacin Prevents Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Amikacin Prevents Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
1. In this randomized controlled trial, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) was prevented by employing inhaled amikacin in mechanically ventilated patients exceeding three-day duration. 2. Inhaled amikacin was associated with a reduction in VAP incidence during a...
10.2% of Patients With Negative Methacholine Tests Show Variable Extrathoracic Airflow Limitation
10.2% of Patients With Negative Methacholine Tests Show Variable Extrathoracic Airflow Limitation
The following is a summary of "Presence of variable extrathoracic airflow limitation in patients with a negative methacholine challenge test," published in the November 2023 issue of Allergy & Immunology by Elfessi et al. The study aimed to investigate the...
Amikacin prevents ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients
Amikacin prevents ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients
1. In this randomized controlled trial, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) was prevented by employing inhaled amikacin in mechanically ventilated patients exceeding three-day duration. 2. Inhaled amikacin was associated with a reduction in VAP incidence during a...
Polygenic Risk Scores Uncover Heterogeneity in COPD and Asthma
Polygenic Risk Scores Uncover Heterogeneity in COPD and Asthma
The following is a summary of "Polygenic risk scores identify heterogeneity in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease," published in the DECEMBER 2023 issue of Allergy & Immunology by Moll, et al. Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
A Systematic Review of Sarcoidosis Pulmonary Rehabilitation
A Systematic Review of Sarcoidosis Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The following is a summary of "Pulmonary rehabilitation in sarcoidosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis," published in the NOVEMBER 2023 issue of Pulmonology by Alsina-Restoy, et al. Symptomatic sarcoidosis patients commonly experience exercise intolerance,...
Amikacin Prevents Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Amikacin Prevents Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
1. In this randomized controlled trial, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) was prevented by employing inhaled amikacin in mechanically ventilated patients exceeding three-day duration. 2. Inhaled amikacin was associated with a reduction in VAP incidence during a...
10.2% of Patients With Negative Methacholine Tests Show Variable Extrathoracic Airflow Limitation
10.2% of Patients With Negative Methacholine Tests Show Variable Extrathoracic Airflow Limitation
The following is a summary of "Presence of variable extrathoracic airflow limitation in patients with a negative methacholine challenge test," published in the November 2023 issue of Allergy & Immunology by Elfessi et al. The study aimed to investigate the...
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