Chest Medicine (all articles)
Guidelines and Review: Management of ARDS in Adults
23 Feb, 2018 | 01:12h | UTCClinical Guidelines Synopsis: Management of ARDS in Adults – JAMA (free)
Related Review: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment – JAMA (free)
Guideline: recommendations for high altitude exposure of individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions
23 Feb, 2018 | 00:59h | UTCCommentaries: European experts release guidelines about high-altitude exposure for cardiovascular patients – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND A trip to the mountains despite a heart condition? – Eurac Research, via ScienceDaily (free)
Research: Cleaning at Home and at Work in Relation to Lung Function Decline and Airway Obstruction
23 Feb, 2018 | 00:54h | UTCCleaning at Home and at Work in Relation to Lung Function Decline and Airway Obstruction – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Women Who Clean at Home or Work Face Increased Lung Function Decline – American Thoracic Society, via NewsWise (free) AND Cleaning Chemicals ‘Likely Cause Substantial Damage To Women’s Lungs’, Study Finds – Huffpost (free) AND Cleaning at home or work linked to faster lung function decline in women – Univadis (free registration required)
Research: Association of Cigarette, Cigar, and Pipe Use With Mortality Risk
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:34h | UTCAssociation of Cigarette, Cigar, and Pipe Use With Mortality Risk in the US Population – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Cigars and pipes tied to same risks as cigarettes – Reuters (free) AND Cigars and pipes raise mortality risk independent of cigarettes – OnMedica (free)
BTS Guideline for the Investigation and Management of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:26h | UTCRelated guideline: Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)
Opinion: Stories about tragic flu deaths wrongly portray Tamiflu as a panacea
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:25h | UTCOpinion: Stories about tragic flu deaths wrongly portray Tamiflu as a panacea – HealthNewsReview (free)
Related: Tamiflu and Relenza: getting the full evidence picture – Cochrane Library (free)
“The review confirms small benefits on symptom relief, namely shortening duration of symptoms by half a day on average. However, there is little evidence to support any belief that use of NIs reduces hospital admission or the risk of developing confirmed pneumonia”. (from Cochrane)
Research: Incidence, Etiology, and Outcomes of Community-Acquired Pneumonia
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:23h | UTC“Aside from the rare extra-pulmonary manifestations of mycoplasma (e.g., rashes, hemolysis, neurologic complications), do any of the many causes of pneumonia have distinctive clinical presentations? Probably not”. (via @PaulSaxMD see Tweet)
Research: Beta-blocker Therapy and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Moderate COPD and Heightened Cardiovascular Risk
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:55h | UTCBeta-blocker Therapy and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Moderate COPD and Heightened Cardiovascular Risk: An Observational Sub-study of SUMMIT – Annals of the American Thoracic Society (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related review and meta-analysis: Beta-blockers in patients with chronic obstructive disease and coexistent cardiac illnesses – COPD Research and Practice (free) AND Beta-blocker use and COPD mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMC Pulmonary Medicine (free)
Related observational studies: β-Blockers in COPD: A Cohort Study From the TONADO Research Program – CHEST (free) AND Effect of β blockers in treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective cohort study – The BMJ (free)
Commentary: Beta-blockers may not change COPD lung function – Univadis (free registration required)
Review: Mastering the dark arts of BiPAP & HFNC
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:25h | UTCPulmCrit- Mastering the dark arts of BiPAP & HFNC (free)
Review: Evidence Gaps in the Era of Non–Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants
22 Feb, 2018 | 21:50h | UTCReview: Evidence Gaps in the Era of Non–Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Respiratory Viruses in Transplant Recipients
22 Feb, 2018 | 21:34h | UTC
Research: Opioid Analgesic Use and Risk for Invasive Pneumococcal Diseases
16 Feb, 2018 | 02:09h | UTCOpioid Analgesic Use and Risk for Invasive Pneumococcal Diseases: A Nested Case–Control Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Opioids may be associated with increased risk for serious invasive pneumococcal infections – ACP Internist (free) AND Opioids For Pain Can Exacerbate Pneumococcal Infections – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Prescription Opioid Use Tied to Higher Pneumonia Risk – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Randomized Trial of Dexamethasone Versus Prednisone for Children with Acute Asthma Exacerbations
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:35h | UTCRandomized Trial of Dexamethasone Versus Prednisone for Children with Acute Asthma Exacerbations – The Journal of Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Asthma Exacerbation in Kids: A Trial of Two Steroids – Medscape (free registration required)
Related meta-analysis: Dexamethasone for Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Children: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (free PDF)
Related study in adults: A Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial of Single Dose of Oral Dexamethasone Versus 5 Days of Oral Prednisone in Acute Adult Asthma – Annals of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Commentary: Single Dose Dexamethasone or 5 Days of Prednisone in Adult Asthmatics? – R.E.B.E.L.EM commentary (free full-text)
Edoxaban for the Treatment of Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:39h | UTCEdoxaban for the Treatment of Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Quick Take Video Summary: Edoxaban for Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism (free)
Commentaries: Edoxaban Noninferior to Dalteparin for Cancer-Associated VTE – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Oral Edoxaban Noninferior to Dalteparin for Cancer-Related Venous Thromboembolism – Cardiology Advisor (free)
Research: Extrafine Inhaled Triple Therapy Versus Dual Bronchodilator Therapy in COPD
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:05h | UTCExtrafine inhaled triple therapy versus dual bronchodilator therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (TRIBUTE): a double-blind, parallel group, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Steroid-containing fine-mist triple inhaler comp with dry powder double inhaler resulting in 0.09 fewer exacerbations per year. Yup.” (via @RichardLehman1 see Tweet) See Richard Lehman’s point of view
Evidence Review: Pulmonary Rehabilitation for People with COPD
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:06h | UTC
Perspective: Catheter-Directed Management in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
16 Feb, 2018 | 00:59h | UTC
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Current Perspectives
16 Feb, 2018 | 00:30h | UTCObstructive sleep apnea: current perspectives – Nature and Science of Sleep (free)
Research: Long-term Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD and the Risk of Fracture
15 Feb, 2018 | 11:18h | UTCLong-term Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD and the Risk of Fracture – CHEST (free)
Commentary: Long-term usage of inhaled corticosteroids may increase risk of bone fractures in patients with COPD – American College of Chest Physicians, via EurekAlert (free)
Group-Based Interventions may Help Teenagers Stop Smoking
15 Feb, 2018 | 10:57h | UTCGroup-based interventions may help teenagers stop smoking – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Tobacco cessation interventions for young people – Cochrane Library (free)
Systematic Review: Nursing Interventions for Smoking Cessation
15 Feb, 2018 | 10:51h | UTCNursing interventions for smoking cessation – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Does support and intervention from nurses help people to stop smoking? – Cochrane Library (free)
“There’s moderate quality evidence that behavioural support to motivate & sustain smoking cessation delivered by nurses can lead to a modest increase in the number of people who achieve prolonged abstinence” (via @CochraneUK see Tweet)
Guidelines for the Management of COPD: Algorithm of Pharmacologic treatment
15 Feb, 2018 | 10:33h | UTC
Systematic review: Preoperative exercise halves the postoperative complication rate in patients with lung cancer
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:18h | UTCPreoperative exercise halves the postoperative complication rate in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review of the effect of exercise on complications, length of stay and quality of life in patients with cancer – British Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Regular exercise halves complication rate after lung cancer surgery – eCancer News (free) AND Lung Cancer Postoperative Complications Reduced With Preoperative Exercise – Pulmonology Advisor (free)
Report: E-cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:15h | UTCReport: E-cigarettes and heated tobacco products: evidence review – Public Health England (free PDF)
News release: PHE publishes independent expert e-cigarettes evidence review (free)
Commentaries: UK experts urge smokers to switch to e-cigs for big health gains – Reuters (free) AND E-cigarettes ‘should be on prescription’ – BBC News (free) AND Doctors should encourage smokers to switch to vaping – OnMedica (free)
See related report recently released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (free report and commentaries)
Editorial: Nutritional Management During Noninvasive Ventilation
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:13h | UTC