Influenza Vaccinations Benefit Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia
In-hospital influenza vaccination may lower costs and risk for readmission or death.
CHEST 2019
Use of FEV1/FEV6 Ratio May Lead to Underdiagnosis of COPD in Women
There is significant disparity in the ratios for postbronchodilator FEV1/FEV6 and FEV1/FVC %, and this disparity is very pronounced in women.
Preventive Moxifloxacin Well-Tolerated in People With Latent TB Exposed to MDR-TB
Although uptake was limited, prophylactic treatment with moxifloxacin was well-tolerated in individuals with evidence of latent tuberculosis who were in contact with patients with high-risk multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
Improved In-Hospital Mortality for Patients With Known OSA Admitted for MI
Patients admitted to the hospital for myocardial infarction with a known diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea were found to have improved in-hospital mortality.
Home Oxygen Use Associated With Worsened Physical Function in COPD and IPF
Use of home oxygen is associated with reduced physical function in patients with either COPD or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Pulmonary Embolism With Tobacco Dependence Linked to 30-Day Readmission
Patients with tobacco dependence and pulmonary embolism are likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of initial discharge due to pulmonary embolism.
Gefapixant Improves Quality of Life and Cough Frequency in Chronic Cough
Gefapixant has demonstrated efficacy in improving objective cough frequency and quality of life among individuals with chronic cough.
Macitentan and Tadalafil Combination Improves PVR in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Combination therapy consisting of once-daily macitentan and tadalafil was associated with reductions in pulmonary vascular resistance in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Pneumonia Hospital Readmission Is Common With Various Comorbidities
Thirty-day readmission following hospitalization for pneumonia is common in patients with underlying comorbidities such as COPD, kidney and heart diseases, and dementia.
High-Concentration Oxygen Therapy Beneficial for AECOPD With Acute MI
Patients with acute exacerbation of COPD and acute MI who received invasive ventilation with high-concentration oxygen therapy experienced significant improvements in outcomes compared with patients on moderate-concentration oxygen therapy.
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