A recent analysis compared low-dose computed tomography with chest radiography in a sample of patients eligible for the National Lung Screening Trial. Compared with chest radiography, low-dose computed tomography (CT) improved mortality outcomes in...
The relationship between smoking and the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been recognized, but the conclusions have been inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the association between smoking and ARDS risk in...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antibiotic Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection) for three different indications, including treatment of adults with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, adults with acute bacterial...
The following is a summary of “An epithelial gene signature of trans-IL-6 signaling defines a subgroup of type 2-low asthma,” published in the December 2024 issue of Pulmonology by El-Husseini et al. Asthma presents heterogeneous inflammatory phenotypes,...
The following is a summary of “Bronchoalveolar cytokine profile differentiates Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis patients from other smoking-related interstitial lung diseases,” published in the December 2024 issue of Pulmonology by Barril et al. Pulmonary...
The following is a summary of “Dyssynchronous diaphragm contractions impair diaphragm function in mechanically ventilated patients,” published in the April 2024 issue of Critical Care by Coiffard et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study investigating the...
The relationship between smoking and the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been recognized, but the conclusions have been inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the association between smoking and ARDS risk in...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antibiotic Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection) for three different indications, including treatment of adults with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, adults with acute bacterial...
The following is a summary of “An epithelial gene signature of trans-IL-6 signaling defines a subgroup of type 2-low asthma,” published in the December 2024 issue of Pulmonology by El-Husseini et al. Asthma presents heterogeneous inflammatory phenotypes,...
The following is a summary of “Bronchoalveolar cytokine profile differentiates Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis patients from other smoking-related interstitial lung diseases,” published in the December 2024 issue of Pulmonology by Barril et al. Pulmonary...
The following is a summary of “Dyssynchronous diaphragm contractions impair diaphragm function in mechanically ventilated patients,” published in the April 2024 issue of Critical Care by Coiffard et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study investigating the...
A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused COPD.
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