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Former CDC Director: A Coronavirus Pandemic is Inevitable. What Now?

26 Feb, 2020 | 07:06h | UTC

Former CDC director: A coronavirus pandemic is inevitable. What now? – CNN (free)

Related: Opinion on COVID-19 Outbreak – “Past Time to Tell the Public: “It Will Probably Go Pandemic, and We Should All Prepare Now”” (related opinions on the subject)

See also: Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives / 26 February 2020 Edition (free resources on the subject – updated daily)

 

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in China: Summary of a Report of 72 314 Cases from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

25 Feb, 2020 | 06:46h | UTC

Characteristics of and Important Lessons From the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in China: Summary of a Report of 72 314 Cases From the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention – JAMA (free)

Commentary: Study of 72,000 COVID-19 patients finds 2.3% death rate – CIDRAP (free)

 

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[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Pharmacologic Therapies in Patients with Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

25 Feb, 2020 | 06:36h | UTC

Pharmacologic Therapies in Patients With Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Meta-Analysis: Systemic Corticosteroids, Antibiotics Effective for COPD Exacerbations – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

 


Community-acquired Pneumonia in Critically Ill Very Old Patients: A Growing Problem

23 Feb, 2020 | 22:06h | UTC

Community-acquired pneumonia in critically ill very old patients: a growing problem – European Respiratory Review (free)

Editorial: Natural enemy or friend? Pneumonia in the very elderly critically ill patient (free)

 


Cohort Study: Frequent Use of Household Cleaning Products in Early Life Linked to Increased Risk for Childhood Wheeze and Asthma at Age 3 Years

23 Feb, 2020 | 21:44h | UTC

Association of use of cleaning products with respiratory health in a Canadian birth cohort – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)

Commentaries: Cleaning products and asthma risk: a potentially important public health concern – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free) AND Exposure to cleaning products linked to asthma and wheezing in children – Health Europa (free) AND Cleaning Products May Raise Risk of Wheezing and Asthma in Young Children – MedicalResearch.com (free)

 


Review: How Can We Minimize the Use of Regular Oral Corticosteroids in Asthma?

23 Feb, 2020 | 21:15h | UTC

How can we minimise the use of regular oral corticosteroids in asthma? – European Respiratory Review (free)

 


Review: α1-Antitrypsin Deficiency and Chronic Respiratory Disorders

23 Feb, 2020 | 21:16h | UTC

α1-Antitrypsin deficiency and chronic respiratory disorders – European Respiratory Review (free)

 


Meta-Analysis: ALK Inhibitors for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

21 Feb, 2020 | 10:33h | UTC

ALK inhibitors for non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and network meta-analysis – PLOS One (free)

 


Global Burden of Disease Study: Trends and Risk Factors of Mortality and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for Chronic Respiratory Diseases

20 Feb, 2020 | 11:00h | UTC

Trends and risk factors of mortality and disability adjusted life years for chronic respiratory diseases from 1990 to 2017: systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 – The BMJ (free)

Commentary: Sharp rise in lung disease deaths over past 27 years – OnMedica (free)

 

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Study: Vitamin E Acetate in Bronchoalveolar-Lavage Fluid Associated with EVALI (E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use–Associated Lung Injury)

20 Feb, 2020 | 10:22h | UTC

Vitamin E Acetate in Bronchoalveolar-Lavage Fluid Associated with EVALI – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Video Summary: Vitamin E Acetate Associated with EVALI (free)

Related Report: Syndromic Surveillance for E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use–Associated Lung Injury – new England Journal of Medicine (free)

See also: The EVALI and Youth Vaping Epidemics — Implications for Public Health – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND CDC: Vaping Lung Illness Probably Caused by Vitamin E Acetate (free resources)

 


[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Clinical Pre‐test Probability Adjusted vs. Age‐adjusted D‐dimer Interpretation Strategy for DVT Diagnosis

20 Feb, 2020 | 08:36h | UTC

Clinical pre‐test probability adjusted versus age‐adjusted D‐dimer interpretation strategy for DVT diagnosis: A diagnostic individual patient data meta‐analysis – Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Clinical Pre-test Prob vs. Age-adjusted D-dimer for DVT – The Meta Analysis – JournalFeed (free)

Related Studies: Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism with d-Dimer Adjusted to Clinical Probability – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract and commentary) AND Age-Adjusted D-Dimer Cutoff Levels to Rule Out Pulmonary Embolism: The ADJUST-PE Study – JAMA (free)

 


China Releases Largest Study on COVID-19 Outbreak with Over 44.000 Patients – Elderly and Sick are Most at Risk

19 Feb, 2020 | 10:23h | UTC

The Epidemiological Characteristics of an Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Diseases (COVID-19) – China, 2020 – China CDC Weekly (free PDF – link via Forbes)

Commentaries: Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk – BBC (free) AND New Chinese Study Finds That The Elderly Are Most At Risk From The Coronavirus [Infographic] – Forbes (free) AND Expert reaction to WHO Director General’s statement on new paper from China detailing over 44,000 of their cases – Science Media Centre (free)

 


Guideline Synopsis: Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

18 Feb, 2020 | 08:25h | UTC

The Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Synopsis of the 2019 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines – Annals of Internal Medicine (free)

Commentary: New VA/DoD guidelines address sleep-related issues in military personnel, veterans – University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (free)

 


Observational Study: Empirical Anti-MRSA Antibiotic Therapy Does Not Improve Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for Pneumonia

18 Feb, 2020 | 08:15h | UTC

Empirical Anti-MRSA vs Standard Antibiotic Therapy and Risk of 30-Day Mortality in Patients Hospitalized for Pneumonia – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Overuse of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics for Pneumonia (free for a limited period)

 

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Meta-Analysis: Subglottic Secretion Drainage for Preventing Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

18 Feb, 2020 | 08:01h | UTC

Subglottic secretion drainage for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia: an overview of systematic reviews and an updated meta-analysis – European Respiratory Review (free)

 


Current and Future Applications of Liquid Biopsy in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer from Early to Advanced Stages

18 Feb, 2020 | 08:02h | UTC

Current and future applications of liquid biopsy in nonsmall cell lung cancer from early to advanced stages – European Respiratory Review (free)

 


Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Refractory Cardiac Arrest: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

16 Feb, 2020 | 21:02h | UTC

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory cardiac arrest: a retrospective multicenter study – Intensive Care Medicine (free)

 


Basic Point‐of‐care Ultrasound Framework Based on the Airway, Breathing, and Circulation Approach for the Initial Management of Shock and Dyspnea

16 Feb, 2020 | 20:46h | UTC

Basic point‐of‐care ultrasound framework based on the airway, breathing, and circulation approach for the initial management of shock and dyspnea – Acute Medicine & Surgery (free)

Source: Grupo UTIclínica – HCFMUSP

 


CDC Guidelines for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection

14 Feb, 2020 | 02:22h | UTC

Guidelines for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2020 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Related: WHO Guideline: Latent TB Infection (free) AND Study: Rifampicin is Likely to be the Safest Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Option (free)

Commentary: Guidelines Updated on Treating Latent TB – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

 


Clinical Updates: Management of Acute and Chronic Asthma in Adults in 2020

14 Feb, 2020 | 02:06h | UTC

Management of Acute Asthma in Adults in 2020 – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Related Article: Outpatient Management of Chronic Asthma in 2020 – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: New Therapeutic Strategies for Asthma – JAMA (free for a limited period)

 


[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids in Severe ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

13 Feb, 2020 | 08:00h | UTC

Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids in Severe ANCA-Associated Vasculitis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Visual Abstract: Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis (free)

Commentary: PEXIVAS: No benefit of plasma exchange in ANCA-associated vasculitis – Medicine Matters (free)

 


[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Dexamethasone for the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

12 Feb, 2020 | 07:24h | UTC

Dexamethasone treatment for the acute respiratory distress syndrome: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Related: Meta-Analysis: Assessment of Therapeutic Interventions and Lung Protective Ventilation in Patients with Moderate to Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (free resources on the subject)

 

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Critical Care Management of Adults with Community-acquired Severe Respiratory Viral Infection

11 Feb, 2020 | 02:25h | UTC

Critical care management of adults with community-acquired severe respiratory viral infection – Intensive Care Medicine (free)

 


Systematic Review: Schistosomiasis-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

11 Feb, 2020 | 01:59h | UTC

Schistosomiasis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: a systematic review – European Respiratory Review (free)

 


Clinical Controversies in Anticoagulation Monitoring and Antithrombin Supplementation for ECMO

11 Feb, 2020 | 01:44h | UTC

Clinical controversies in anticoagulation monitoring and antithrombin supplementation for ECMO – Critical Care (free)

 


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