Pulmonology
Bacteria Risk Spurs Recall of 8 Million Laundress Products
Eleven customers have reported Pseudomonas infections; company investigating possible connection to the recalled products
FDA: No Useful Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Left Against New COVID-19 Variants
Immunocompromised patients can still receive convalescent plasma
Legalization of Medical Marijuana Beneficial for Cancer Patients
Reduction seen in rate of one or more opioid days and in the rate of one or more pain-related hospital events
Study Looks at Extent of Residual Lung Abnormalities After COVID-19 Hospitalization
Posthospitalization prevalence of residual lung abnormalities estimated at 11.7 percent in sensitivity analyses
Supraphysiological Oxygen During Surgery Linked to Organ Damage
Odds of acute kidney injury, myocardial injury, lung injury increased for those exposed to supraphysiological oxygen
RSNA: New AI Algorithm Predicts 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk From Chest X-Ray
Performance similar to the standard atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score
Airway Inflammation, Emphysema More Common in Marijuana Smokers
In age-matched analysis, marijuana smokers had higher rates of bronchial thickening, bronchiectasis, mucoid impaction than tobacco-only smokers
Quality Improvement Collaborative Improving Cancer Screening Postpandemic
National Return-to-Screening collaborative linked to improvements in cancer screening compared with prepandemic, pandemic periods
Extended-Release Morphine Does Not Reduce Breathlessness in COPD
One week of extended-release morphine does not significantly reduce the intensity of worst breathlessness
Medical Masks Similar to N95 Respirators for Preventing COVID-19
No significant difference seen with medical masks versus N95 respirators for health care personnel providing care to COVID-19 patients
