pulmonology

Impact of Azithromycin Studied in Acute Exacerbation of COPD

Posted by Physicians Weekly | May 3, 2019 | HealthDay |

Azithromycin leads to significant drops in treatment intensification and step-up in hospital care

FDA Puts Tough Warning Label on Ambien, Lunesta, Other Sleep Aids

Posted by Physicians Weekly | May 1, 2019 | HealthDay |

Move spurred by 66 cases of ‘complex sleep behaviors’ after taking the insomnia medications

Telemedicine not ideal for kids with respiratory infections

Posted by Reuters | Apr 9, 2019 | Reuters |

By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Children with acute respiratory infections were prescribed antibiotics more often when the doctor “visit” was via telemedicine instead of at a primary care office or an...

Heart, Lungs From Hep C-Infected Donor Can Be Transplanted Safely

Posted by Physicians Weekly | Apr 3, 2019 | HealthDay |

Transplant into patients without HCV infection feasible, with excellent function at six months

Managing Pressure Control Ventilation

Posted by PhysWeekly | Mar 12, 2019 | Articles |

Pressure controlled ventilation (PCV) is commonly used to manage both adult and pediatric...