The Effect of Monitoring Devices on Inhaler Adherence and Other Asthma Outcomes
A meta-analysis identified the effects of the electronic adherence monitoring devices on inhaler adherence, exacerbations, and asthma control in children.
A meta-analysis identified the effects of the electronic adherence monitoring devices on inhaler adherence, exacerbations, and asthma control in children.
Which inotropic agent should clinicians use in patients with cardiogenic shock, milirone or dobutamine?
A review of 18 meta-analyses of corticosteroid use in ARDS examined corticosteroids’ effect on ARDS prevention, mortality, ventilator-free days, and ICU stay.
A new Cochrane review of 21 published studies examined effect of chronic noninvasive ventilation for stable and post-exacerbation COPD.
A pilot study of diverse health professionals explored the feasibility and effectiveness of screening and educating patients at high-risk for COPD.
Older patients with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and comorbidities who are chronically treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) may experience a faster and better recovery from COVID-19 by discontinuing use of renin–angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors; however, stopping these therapies does not seem to affect the maximum severity of COVID-19-related illness,…
A recent trial compared the efficacy of standard oral therapy for pulmonary TB with a dry powder inhaler containing fixed doses of isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and levofloxacin.
A new algorithm offers guidance on when to start and stop noninvasive respiratory therapies for COVID-19.
The American Heart Association (AHA) released a scientific statement summarizing the effects of obstructive sleep apnea on the cardiovascular health of children and adolescents, as well as the current best practices for diagnosis and evaluation of CVD-related complications of OSA.
Study investigators assessed whether the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) COVID-19 vaccine is associated with greater risk of peripheral facial nerve palsy.