Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Childhood
Childhood asthma may remain dormant for extended periods, but the inflammatory and remodeling processes can lead to acute and occasionally severe clinical manifestations.......[Read More]
The Utility of Clinical Predictors of Acute Lung Injury
Which risk factors put patients at risk for respiratory failure?......[Read More]
Hand Hygiene to Reduce Transmission of Influenza
The effectiveness of hand hygiene to prevent the transmission of influenza may vary based on the community setting.......[Read More]
Pulmonary Biomarkers in COPD Exacerbations
Get an overview of the pulmonary sampled biomarkers studied in the context of ECOPD and their associations with important clinical variables.......[Read More]
Galectin-3: Its Role in Asthma
Find out what is known about the Gal-3 and its role in the pathophysiological mechanisms of asthma.......[Read More]
Medical Therapy in Venous Thromboembolism
Combining clinical characteristics and laboratory markers improves prediction of VTE.......[Read More]
Combination Therapy in Adults With Mild Persistent Asthma
Is combinaiton threapy benifical for airway resistance in mild asthmatics with near normal FEV1 values?......[Read More]
Increasing Influenza Vaccination Among Healthcare Workers
Which strategies are most effective for increasing influenza vaccination among healthcare workers in hospitals?......[Read More]
Community-Acquired Pneumonia Guidelines
Community acquired pneumonia guidelines from different regions may interpret the same evidence base differently, and guidelines differ from one country to another. Find out why.......[Read More]
Advances in Pneumococcal Antibiotic Resistance
Will widespread use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines be enough to reduce the growing threat of drug-resistant 19A pneumococci?......[Read More]
Anti-inflammatory Effects of Antibacterials on Bronchial Epithelial Cells
Some antibiotics used to treat lower respiratory tract infections have been shown to exert additional immunomodulatory or anti-inflammatory effects.......[Read More]
Assessment of Pulmonary Function in COPD
Diagnostic criterion for airflow obstruction is a ratio of FEV1 to FVC < 70%. Can this definition can lead to false-negative determinations in younger patients and in the elderly?......[Read More]
Combination Bronchodilator Therapy in COPD Management
Get the latest evidence and guidance regarding use of the combination of a long-acting muscarinic antagonists and a long-acting beta2-agonists in COPD.......[Read More]
Change in Quality of Life After Acute Exacerbations of COPD
Find out how acute care tune-ups for COPD exacerbations impact perceived quality of life.......[Read More]
Management of Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Here's an approach to patients with advanced PAH focusing on both medical and surgical strategies -- to improve RV function.......[Read More]
Hypo- and Hypercapnia and Mortality in Oxygen-Dependent COPD
What's the prognostic role of the arterial blood gas tension of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) in severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?......[Read More]
Network Medicine Analysis of COPD Multimorbidities
Find out what conditions are linked to the COPD diseasome.......[Read More]
Morbidities Associated With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Learn more about why obstructive sleep apnea can cause metabolic dysregulation, oxidative stress, neurohumoral changes and many more comorbid circumstances.......[Read More]
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction in Interstitial Lung Diseases
Find out how mindfulness-based stress reduction impacts symptoms for patients with interstitial lung disease.......[Read More]
Respiratory Viruses in Outpatients During Influenza Season
This study inspects the etiology of acute respiratory tract infections in outpatients during the influenza season.......[Read More]