Chest Medicine (all articles)
M-A | Diagnostic value of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid galactomannan assay for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
2 Feb, 2023 | 14:50h | UTC
Pulmonary fibrosis related to amiodarone — is it a standard pathophysiological pattern? A case-based literature review
2 Feb, 2023 | 14:39h | UTC
A2BCD: a concise guide for asthma management
1 Feb, 2023 | 13:14h | UTCA2BCD: a concise guide for asthma management – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Viewpoint—A2BCD: a concise guide for #asthma management
From Prof Marek Lommatzsch & colleagues https://t.co/xQopBfMa78 pic.twitter.com/2kexHgTQ2U
— The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (@LancetRespirMed) January 28, 2023
SR | Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses
31 Jan, 2023 | 14:11h | UTCPhysical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Just out Cochrane review on Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses https://t.co/fI4Ac6VbAa
— Carl Heneghan (@carlheneghan) January 30, 2023
M-A | Mucolytics for acute exacerbations of COPD
31 Jan, 2023 | 13:56h | UTC
Cohort Study | Severe lymphopenia may predict worse outcomes in hospitalized patients with pneumococcal CAP
31 Jan, 2023 | 13:52h | UTCImpact of severe lymphopenia on the early prediction of clinical outcome in hospitalized patients with pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia – Infection (if the link is paywalled, try this one in PMC)
Retrospective Cohort | Incidental coronary artery calcification on non-gated CT thorax correlates with risk of CV events and death
31 Jan, 2023 | 13:51h | UTC
Podcast | Acute exacerbations of COPD
31 Jan, 2023 | 13:48h | UTC#378 Acute Exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) – The Curbsiders
Perspective | ARDS: hidden perils of an overburdened diagnosis
31 Jan, 2023 | 13:36h | UTCARDS: hidden perils of an overburdened diagnosis – Critical Care
Practice Guidance | Anticoagulation in adult patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
30 Jan, 2023 | 00:56h | UTC
RCT | Simple aspiration versus drainage for complete pneumothorax
30 Jan, 2023 | 00:40h | UTCSimple Aspiration Versus Drainage for Complete Pneumothorax: A Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial – Am J Respir Crit Care Med (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
CT imaging of the larynx for may be a tool for the diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:13h | UTCComputed Tomography Imaging of the Larynx for Diagnosis of Vocal Cord Dysfunction – NEJM Evidence (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Original Article: “Computed Tomography Imaging of the Larynx for Diagnosis of Vocal Cord Dysfunction,” by Philip G. Bardin, PhD, et al. https://t.co/b4YWBTeQA9#Asthma #PulmTwitter #MedTwitter #ClinicalTrials @PhilBardin @DebbiePhyland @PaulLeongMD @MonashHealth pic.twitter.com/wgmstsn0wG
— NEJM Evidence (@NEJMEvidence) January 13, 2023
SR | Patient-reported outcomes to assess dyspnea in interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:12h | UTC
M-A | Sensitivity and complications of thoracentesis and thoracoscopy for the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:11h | UTC
Cohort Study | Incidence and impact of anticoagulation-associated abnormal menstrual bleeding after VTE
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:04h | UTCInvited Commentary: The burden of heavy menstrual bleeding – Blood
Commentary on Twitter
Incidence and impact of anticoagulation-associated abnormal menstrual bleeding in women after venous thromboembolism https://t.co/IEftFzyvRl pic.twitter.com/m09sP14inN
— Blood Journal (@BloodJournal) October 26, 2022
RCT | Continued enteral nutrition until extubation was noninferior to a 6-h fasting strategy before extubation in patients in the ICU
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:49h | UTCContinued enteral nutrition until extubation compared with fasting before extubation in patients in the intensive care unit: an open-label, cluster-randomised, parallel-group, non-inferiority trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (free registration required)
Invited Commentary: Continuation of enteral nutrition until extubation in critically ill patients – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Research—Continued enteral nutrition until extubation in critically ill patients in the ICU is a practice that could be safe to implement and be associated with potential benefits
Read the trial from Mickaël Landais & colleagues here: https://t.co/iAvet2DNjN #SCCM2023 pic.twitter.com/SBal9qkAyQ
— The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (@LancetRespirMed) January 21, 2023
SR | Protective effectiveness of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and hybrid immunity against the omicron variant and severe disease
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:47h | UTCNews Release: University of Calgary and WHO researchers find hybrid immunity is the best protection against COVID-19
Commentaries:
Review finds hybrid immunity provides best protection against Omicron – CIDRAP
Evidence-Based Guidance | Medical nutrition therapy in ECMO patients
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:28h | UTC
Review | Lung cancer screening: new evidence, updated guidance
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:08h | UTCLung cancer screening: New evidence, updated guidance – Journal of Family Practice
Review | Asthma management: How the guidelines compare
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:06h | UTCAsthma management: How the guidelines compare – Journal of Family Practice
AHA Statement | Surgical management and mechanical circulatory support in high-risk pulmonary embolisms
24 Jan, 2023 | 14:40h | UTCNews Release: New statement suggests more patients may benefit from surgery for pulmonary embolism – American Heart Association
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)
? New @AHAScience Statement on Surgical Management and Mechanical Circulatory Support in High Risk Acute PE!
Presented today #STS2023 by Writing Chair @GoldbergJBCTMD from @WestchesterMed & published in @CircAHA:https://t.co/YjeA8QbHOw
Endorsed by @STS_CTsurgery @ @AATSHQ pic.twitter.com/OhnRXnriq8
— Jay Giri (@jaygirimd) January 23, 2023
Executive Summary | Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome
23 Jan, 2023 | 13:45h | UTC
Brief review and algorithm | Management of latent tuberculosis infection
23 Jan, 2023 | 13:35h | UTCManagement of Latent Tuberculosis Infection – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Guideline | Diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusion
20 Jan, 2023 | 14:55h | UTCRelated:
Update on Management of Pleural Disease – Current Pulmonology Reports
Pleural Effusion in Adults—Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international
Evaluation of the patient with pleural effusion – Canadian Medical Association Journal
State-of-the-art: Radiological investigation of pleural disease – Respiratory Medicine
Recommendations for the diagnosis and management of COVID-19 associated bacterial and fungal infections
20 Jan, 2023 | 14:48h | UTC