CHEST 2020

Conference Coverage

ACE-Induced Angioedema Prevalence in African Americans

By

Brandon May

Publish Date November 11, 2020

The prevalence of angioedema induced by ACE inhibitors was found to be higher in African Americans compared with other races.

Pulmonary Hypertension May Increase In-Hospital Mortality in Acute COPD Exacerbations

By

Brandon May

Publish Date October 21, 2020

Pulmonary hypertension is associated with higher in-hospital mortality, morbidity, length of stay, and health care utilization in patients admitted to the hospital with an acute exacerbation of COPD.

Increased GERD Risk in End-Stage Lung Disease Without Esophageal Disease

By

Meghna Rao

Publish Date October 21, 2020

End-stage lung disease may significantly increase the risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients undergoing lung transplant without primary esophageal disease.

Lung Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Linked to Greater Inpatient Mortality

By

Florence Chaverneff, PhD

Publish Date October 21, 2020

Lung involvement during hospitalization for systemic lupus erythematosus may be associated with greater inpatient mortality.

Bronchial Thermoplasty Improves Asthma Control, Reduces ICS Need

By

Brandon May

Publish Date October 21, 2020

The use of bronchial thermoplasty resulted in improvements in asthma control and reductions in the use of corticosteroid maintenance therapies in patients with asthma.

COVID-19 With COPD: Fewer Hospitalizations, But Greater Mortality

By

Bill Kekevian

Publish Date October 20, 2020

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may be associated with higher rates of mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019.

Nintedanib Slows Rate of FVC Decline in Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Diseases

By

Brandon May

Publish Date October 20, 2020

Treatment with nintedanib was associated with slowing the rate of forced vital capacity decline in patients with progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases.

Pack-Years Smoking History Associated With Lung Transplant Survival

By

Sabrina Mammen

Publish Date October 20, 2020

An increased number of pack-years smoking history may decrease the probability of 1-year survival following single or double lung transplantation.

Using the MuLBSTA Score to Predict Mortality in COVID-19 Pneumonia

By

Bryant Moeller

Publish Date October 20, 2020

The MuLBSTA score accurately predicted outcomes of hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia.

Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax Incidence in COPD, Emphysema

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date October 20, 2020

The incidence and prevalence of a first-ever spontaneous pneumothorax in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema are increased significantly in men and in Black patients.