Pulmonology
From the Journals
Asthma guidelines update FeNO, intermittent ICS use
Updated asthma management guidelines expand the role for inhaled corticosteroids and fractional exhaled nitric oxide testing.
Commentary
Understanding messenger RNA and other SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
Technological advances make these new and revolutionary vaccines a reality.
From the Journals
COVID-19 and risk of clotting: ‘Be proactive about prevention’
"We believe a systematic way of addressing this risk is best, with every patient hospitalized with COVID-19 receiving some type of...
From the Journals
Obesity, hypoxia predict severity in children with COVID-19
Race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status were not significant predictors of serious illness.
Feature
CMS launches hospital-at-home program to free up hospital capacity
The agency will be giving more flexibility to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to provide hospital-level care.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA expands Xofluza indication to include postexposure flu prophylaxis
News from the FDA/CDC
50.6 million tobacco users are not a homogeneous group
Traditional cigarettes are the still the most popular choice, but young adults prefer the electronic variety.
Feature
Liquid oxygen recommended for mobile patients with lung disease
The ATS identified the need for an updated guideline because an online survey of users showed they were having problems accessing and using oxygen...
From the Journals
Rationale for baricitinib’s use in COVID-19 patients demonstrated
“We went from modeling and mechanistic investigations to clinical tests in a number of settings and laboratory analysis in record time,” Dr....
Conference Coverage
Telehealth finds acceptance among patients with CF, clinicians
Care model adopted by necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic is likely here to stay.
From the Journals
COVID-19 burdens follow patients after discharge
Postdischarge COVID-19 patients have high rates of long-term sequelae from sepsis and other severe respiratory viral illnesses.