A higher neutrophil count predicted worse disease course and higher long-term mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease.
The 3-month Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire (AIRQ™) demonstrated a similar ability to differentiate asthma control as the 12-month AIRQ.
The effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on patients with food allergy and their parents and caregivers is substantial.
Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of patients with COPD who were hospitalized and mechanically ventilated.
In the first 30 days following an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, there is an increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events.
In patients with type 2 asthma, dupilumab was associated with significantly lower annualized outpatient asthma exacerbation rates and lower total number of days using systemic corticosteroids.
Researchers evaluated the association between osteoporosis and vertebral fragility fractures with cardiovascular calcification in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Expired or previously used and sterilized N95 respirators can be used when new N95 respirators are unavailable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Theraflu Home FluTest, a novel rapid influenza diagnostic test, demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity for both influenza A and B viruses.
Treatment with dexamethasone resulted in lower rates of 28-day mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who received invasive mechanical ventilation but not in those who received no respiratory support.
