Pulmonology
From the Journals
Endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis has no impact on comorbid asthma
A unique approach to explore the effects of endoscopic sinus surgery in a real-world context.
News
mRNA vaccine cuts COVID-related Guillain-Barré risk
“While Guillain-Barré is extremely rare, people should be aware that having a COVID infection can increase their risk of developing the disorder,...
Commentary
Upper respiratory infections: Viral testing in primary care
Test results will help guide not only treatment decisions but also infection control measures.
Latest News
Here’s how to help Black smokers quit
Clinicians need to be more aggressive in recommending every treatment possible if one treatment fails.
Conference Coverage
In ILD, ECMO linked to good outcomes as bridge to transplant
Meta-analysis could provide reassurance, but retrospective data leave uncertainty.
Conference Coverage
Asthma with EoE linked to earlier hospitalization
Double atopic disease could be causing more inflammation, but more research is needed.
Conference Coverage
Sputum microbiome may augur treatment success in NTM-PD
Patients cured of nontuberculosis mycobacterial infections with antibiotics had greater species diversity in sputum than those with refractory...
Conference Coverage
Pulmonary hypertension increases ARDS mortality risk
The presence of PH was associated with about a 50% higher risk for in-hospital mortality.
Conference Coverage
Biologics linked to fewer hospitalizations after asthma exacerbation
The study adds to growing data that biologics offer better long-term outcomes and could reduce health care utilization.
Conference Coverage
Nintedanib dose reductions in IPF may do no harm
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who required dose reductions had similar all-cause mortality and death rates vs. patients on the full...
From the Journals
Paxlovid tied to benefits in high-risk patients with COVID
No significant benefit was observed in patients who were not immunocompromised.