Pulmonology

The chief of thoracic surgery and surgical director of the Northwestern Medicine Lung Transplant Program discusses his unprecedented procedure during the pandemic.

Problems using inhalers correctly is an ongoing issue for both pediatric and adult patients.

New ERS findings show patients hospitalized for COVID-19 bettered from timelier, personalized rehabilitation plans.

A $25 genetic test could inform physicians on optimal controller therapy for children and adolescents with asthma.

In a new study presented at ERS 2020, Dr. Mark Levy discusses how a digital inhaler reduces the amount of people who use their inhaler incorrectly.

Therapy is effective in acute care settings for the treatment of pneumonia and flu-related conditions.

The risk of cardiovascular hospitalizations was associated with increasing PM10 at lag 0.

In a poster presented at ERS, researchers find the complement and coagulation cascades pathway was up-regulated in response to airway presence of Moraxella genera that might suggest an activation of systemic innate immunity in response to Moraxella.

Three patients with unclassified interstitial lung disease had a change in diagnosis during the study’s follow-up period.

In a poster presented at the ERS Virtual Conference, investigators identify the relative rate of severe asthma exacerbations using LAMA monotherapy.

COVID-19 positive patients with COPD demonstrated a greater risk for hospitalization, ICU admission, and need for invasive mechanical ventilation compared with non-COPD patients.

In the placebo-controlled study, both treatment groups experienced similar rates of severe asthma worsening and mean time to exacerbation.

At least 2 hours of follow-up with a healthcare provider is effective at reducing healthcare use and improving the quality of life in patients with asthma.

There are several factors, both environmental and familial, that are associated with a higher risk of developing asthma and persistent wheezing.

There was no observed difference in proportion of disease progression between sildenafil combined with pirfenidone and placebo treatment groups.

Data suggests treatment with the palliative opioid does not affect PCO2 levels, suggesting it is safe in patients with moderate to severe COPD.

SalivaDirect eliminates the need for nucleic acid extraction kits, enhancing the potential capacity for testing.

Dr. Louis Kovacs discusses the risk of playing youth, college, and professional sports during the ongoing pandemic.

From immunity building to plasma research, a look at some lesser efficient practices adopted or proposed during the pandemic.

Patients with IPF and multiple comorbidities experienced similar effects from nintedanib to those with few or no comorbidities.

Tiotropium plus olodaterol is more effective for patients with COPD compared with LABA plus inhaled corticosteroids.

Results of ANDHI provide additional support on the safety and efficacy of benralizumab for patients with asthma.

Dupilumab significantly reduces exacerbation rates in patients with asthma compared to standard of care.

In a study presented virtually at ATS 2020, investigators find 15 mg of the study drug resulted in a 43% decrease in FeNO.

A new case study  assesses biopsy and autopsy tissues to characterize pathological patterns in suspected EVALI cases .