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Among patients with malignant pleural effusion, there was no significant difference in the rate of pleurodesis failure between the use of talc poudrage and talc slurry https://t.co/AxWOdzvEnA

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) December 6, 2019

Educational Review – Chest Imaging Using Signs, Symbols, and Naturalistic Images: A Practical Guide for Radiologists and Non-radiologists

6 Dec, 2019 | 08:42h | UTC

Chest imaging using signs, symbols, and naturalistic images: a practical guide for radiologists and non-radiologists – Insights into Imaging (free)

ASH Guideline: Cardiopulmonary and Kidney Disease in Sickle Cell Disease

5 Dec, 2019 | 11:25h | UTC

American Society of Hematology 2019 guidelines for sickle cell disease: cardiopulmonary and kidney disease – Blood Advances (free)

Study: Chest Radiograph Interpretation with Deep Learning Models

4 Dec, 2019 | 08:26h | UTC

Chest Radiograph Interpretation with Deep Learning Models: Assessment with Radiologist-adjudicated Reference Standards and Population-adjusted Evaluation – Radiology (free)

Editorial: Moving Artificial Intelligence from Feasible to Real: Time to Drill for Gas and Build Roads (free)

Commentary: AI improves chest X-ray interpretation – Radiology Society of North America (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Chest X-rays and deep learning #AI: 4 models, ~860,000 CXRs from 2 large datasets, parity for several diagnoses w/ 4 radiologists but gaps in accuracy (for both MDs and machines) for some features https://t.co/2OpG7KQ2VF @RSNA @radiology_rsna #RSNA19 @amajkowska et al @GoogleAI pic.twitter.com/jwCi8M1Xhj

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) December 3, 2019

Guidance for Prone Positioning in Adult Critical Care

1 Dec, 2019 | 22:15h | UTC

Guidance For: Prone Positioning in Adult Critical Care – Intensive Care Society (free PDF) (via @CritCareReviews)

Air Pollution Associated with New Causes of Hospital Admissions

29 Nov, 2019 | 08:46h | UTC

Short term exposure to fine particulate matter and hospital admission risks and costs in the Medicare population: time stratified, case crossover study – The BMJ (free)

Editorial: The health effects of fine particulate air pollution (free)

Commentaries: Air pollution linked with new causes of hospital admissions – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (free) AND Yaguang Wei: The dangers of air pollution for human health – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND More reasons air pollution will send you to the hospital – CNN (free) AND Air pollution linked to increased hospital admissions for kidney disease and sepsis – NHS Choices (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

"It shouldn’t be news to anyone that air pollution causes disease, disability, and death, but this week we add new causes and costs to the charge sheet" @fgodlee https://t.co/vNusGnCGpk

— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) November 29, 2019

Systematic Review: Higher vs. Lower Fraction of Inspired Oxygen or Targets of Arterial Oxygenation for Adults Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

29 Nov, 2019 | 08:32h | UTC

Higher versus lower fraction of inspired oxygen or targets of arterial oxygenation for adults admitted to the intensive care unit – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Supplemental oxygen for adults admitted to the intensive care unit – Cochrane Library (free)

[Abstract Only] New Strategy for Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism with D-Dimer Adjusted to Clinical Probability Could Reduce the Use of Imaging Tests

28 Nov, 2019 | 10:41h | UTC

Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism with d-Dimer Adjusted to Clinical Probability – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism – American College of Cardiology (free)

Podcast: Update in Sleep Medicine

27 Nov, 2019 | 08:08h | UTC

#184 Update in Sleep Medicine: LIVE from CHEST 2019! – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free)

CDC Updates Guidance on Pneumococcal Vaccination

27 Nov, 2019 | 07:42h | UTC

Use of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and 23-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Commentary: PCV13 No Longer Recommended for All Seniors – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

Systematic Review: Comparisons of Exacerbations and Mortality Among Regular Inhaled Therapies for Patients with Stable COPD

24 Nov, 2019 | 20:55h | UTC

Comparisons of exacerbations and mortality among regular inhaled therapies for patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis – PLOS Medicine (free)

Review: Methotrexate-Associated Pneumonitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis-Interstitial Lung Disease

24 Nov, 2019 | 20:36h | UTC

Methotrexate-Associated Pneumonitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis-Interstitial Lung Disease: Current Concepts for the Diagnosis and Treatment – Frontiers in Medicine (free)

CDC Guideline: Managing Patients with Suspected Vaping Associated Lung Injury

22 Nov, 2019 | 08:37h | UTC

Update: Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers for Managing Patients with Suspected E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use–Associated Lung Injury — United States, November 2019 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Commentaries: Two Vaping Advisories Released by CDC – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND CDC Updates Interim Guidance on Vaping-Linked Lung Illness – Physician’s Briefing (free)

Study: Switching from Tobacco Cigarettes to Electronic Cigarettes May Improve Cardiovascular Health

20 Nov, 2019 | 10:31h | UTC

Cardiovascular Effects of Switching from Tobacco Cigarettes to Electronic Cigarettes – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free)

Commentaries: Smokers who switch to vaping could soon ‘have healthier hearts’ – NHS Choices (free) AND Vaping less harmful than smoking for vascular health, major study finds – University of Dundee (free) AND Switching from cigarettes to vapes may be better for heart health, study says – CNN (free)

Guideline: Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

19 Nov, 2019 | 10:32h | UTC

Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis. An Official ATS/CDC/ERS/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (free)

News Release: New clinical guideline for the treatment and prevention of drug-resistant tuberculosis – American Thoracic Society (free)

Related: WHO Consolidated Guidelines on Drug-resistant Tuberculosis Treatment (free guideline and commentary) AND Randomized Trial: 9-month Treatment for Multi-drug Resistant TB is as Effective as 24-month Treatment (free article and commentaries) AND The Lancet Commission: Management of Multidrug-resistant and Incurable Tuberculosis (free registration required)

#AHA19 – Randomized Trial: Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor Improves Exercise Capacity in Patients Who Have Undergone the Fontan Procedure

19 Nov, 2019 | 08:45h | UTC

Results of the Fontan Udenafil Exercise Longitudinal (FUEL) Trial – Circulation (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Teens with Heart Disease Improve Exercise Capacity in Large Clinical Trial – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (free) AND Pediatric drug trial finds benefit in teens with heart defect – NIH News Releases (free)

#AHA19 – Just Presented at the 2019 American Heart Association Annual Meeting

Related Commentary on Twitter

FUEL Trial- udenafil did not improve peak VO2, but did positively impact measures of exercise performance in pts w/FONTAN @PHNresearch @nih_nhlbi @HeartCare4Kids @ChildrensPhila #CircAHA19 #AHA19 #AHAJournals https://t.co/Kmt9GFASZR pic.twitter.com/WV0NITTg7y

— Circulation (@CircAHA) November 17, 2019