Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
Nearly Four in 10 With Mild COVID-19 Report Symptoms Seven Months Later
Fatigue remains the most common symptom among otherwise healthy people
Use of Bronchodilators Down for Bronchiolitis Treatment in Infants
High hospital-level bronchodilator use not associated with better outcomes; adjustment follows AAP recommendations to limit routine use for bronchiolitis
Respiratory Virus Detections Decreased During COVID-19
Monthly antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections decreased 79 percent during pandemic period
New Protocol Aims for Early Extubation in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Faster progression to extubation does not increase risk for reintubation or other adverse events
Distinct Molecular Subtypes of RSV Bronchiolitis Identified
Four biologically and clinically meaningful endotypes identified; asthma risk higher for endotype B compared with endotype A
Long-Term Disparities in Respiratory Health Persist in the U.S.
Benefits of improved air quality and reduced smoking have not been equally distributed according to socioeconomic status
CDC Issues Alert About Respiratory Syncytial Virus Spread in Southern U.S.
Agency is encouraging broader testing for RSV among patients presenting with acute respiratory illness who test negative for COVID-19
‘Race Correction’ May Lead to Underdiagnosis of Lung Disease
Removing race correction in PFT results leads to higher prevalence, severity of lung disease diagnoses in Black patients
RA Linked to Restrictive, Obstructive Spirometry Patterns
Compared with controls, rheumatoid arthritis was associated with lower percent predicted FEV1, percent predicted FVC, and FEV1/FVC
Dual Use of E-Cigarettes + Smoked Products Ups Risk for Respiratory Symptoms
Elevated risk for symptoms such as wheezing, nocturnal dry cough higher with dual use than for use of either product type alone
