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Artificial Intelligence Framework May Predict ARDS in COVID-19
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Joint Statement Advises Against Sharing Ventilators During COVID-19
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Rethinking Fever as Indicator for Blood Culture in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
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ACAAI: Statement on Corticosteroid Use for Allergies, Asthma During COVID-19 Pandemic
Model Shows Combined Efforts May Lower SARS-CoV-2 Infections
Lung Recruitability Can Be Assessed at Bedside in COVID-19
FDA to Review Baloxavir for Pediatric Use, Postexposure Prophylaxis of Influenza
Healthcare Workers at Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Can Access Online Training
QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Comparable to Other Assays for Incident Tuberculosis
Potential EpiPen Device Failure, Use Errors Detailed in Letter to HCPs
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SSCM Former Chancellor on Sharing Ventilators During COVID-19 Pandemic
A joint statement issued by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and several other medical societies has advised against the use of 1 ventilator for multiple patients. -
Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction With or Without Asthma: A Unique Challenge
Patients with asthma who underwent exercise training have shown improvements in symptoms, pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and quality of life. -
Expert Interview With CEO of IntelliQuit Mobile App, Matthew Bars
The IntelliQuit mobile app is able to quantify the consumption of nicotine and nicotine metabolites, which allows a clinician to titrate a patient’s nicotine replacement therapy. -
The Utility of House Calls in Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonologists may decide to provide a one-time house call after hospitalization, which has been shown to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions, including in patients with COPD. -
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia: What's in a Name?
An increasing body of subsequent research has challenged the usefulness of the healthcare-associated pneumonia label, including studies that have cast doubt on links between multidrug-resistant pathogens and increased mortality. -
Evaluating the Roles of Race, Ancestry in Exacerbation-Prone Asthma
Black patients appear to have a higher risk for exacerbation-prone asthma.
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Assessing Exercise Techniques in Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD
Pulmonary rehabilitation programs represent a key component in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Shared Decision Making for Better Asthma Control
Shared decision making has been linked to improvements in asthma control, lung function, treatment adherence, and quality of life.
Expert Advice on Coronavirus Risk in Immunocompromised Patients With Rheumatic Diseases
Doug Roberts, MD, discusses the effect that the novel coronavirus could have in patients who are immunocompromised with rheumatic diseases.
