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Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary Hypertension With ILD: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges

Although pulmonary hypertension as a result of interstitial lung disease is linked to significant morbidity and mortality, there is no consensus regarding screening or management of the disease.

Lung Cancer

Prior PD-1 Blockade Did Not Appear to Affect COVID-19 Severity in Lung Cancer

There have been some concerns that the immunomodulatory effect of PD-1 blockade may influence the response of patients with cancer to COVID-19.

General Pulmonology

Clotting and COVID: New Guidelines in the Works to Treat Coagulopathies in COVID-19

Growing concerns about thromboembolic comorbidities in patients with COVID-19 is leading ASH to create clinical practice guidelines to treat this patient population.

Asthma

The Role of Viral Infections in Asthma Development and Outcomes

Recent studies have led to important insights regarding the role of viruses in asthma pathogenesis and exacerbations, as well as mediating factors involved in these processes.

Lung Infection

Future COVID-19 Pandemic Burden Could Be Mitigated Via Respiratory Muscle Training

Patients with COVID-19 who also have poor baseline health and/or obesity are more likely to demonstrate impaired respiratory muscle performance.

Asthma Advisor Channel

Should Asthma Care Shift Away From Control and Severity Steps?

Despite significant advances in asthma treatment in the past decades, the disease is still poorly controlled in an estimated 50% of patients.

Lung Infection

Asthma, COPD Inhaler Medication Adherence Trends During COVID-19

Patients with asthma and COPD appear to have increased their adherence to inhaler medications in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lung Infection

Zoonotic Diseases: How COVID-19 Could Alter Our Preparedness for Future Pandemics

The impact of COVID-19 on the global health system and economy will likely result in large-scale changes in zoonotic disease prevention preparedness.

Lung Infection

The United States Test Against COVID-19

Mitigating the spread of a virus as infectious as SARS-CoV-2 requires having ample and accurate diagnostic tests available. However, in the United States, community transmission began to occur before adequate testing measures could be implemented.

Lung Infection

Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Potential Therapies for COVID-19

Progression in characterizing the symptoms and treatments for infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the subsequent development of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).