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Among hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Mortality, Intubation Rates Lower With Anticoagulation in COVID-19

Thromboembolic disease that was not suspected clinically identified in 42 percent of autopsies
For upper respiratory tract infections

Honey Beats Usual Care for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Improvement observed in symptoms of URTI, especially for cough frequency and cough severity
Children in England had low positivity rates of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 during the first COVID-19 pandemic peak and also had a low case-fatality rate

Positivity Rates of SARS-CoV-2 Low for Children in England

Low rates also seen among children with acute respiratory infection; case-fatality rates also low
Emergency department visits for acute respiratory illness among Medicare beneficiaries significantly increase in the days before major thunderstorms

Respiratory-Related ED Visits Up in Days Before Thunderstorms

Findings seen among Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those with asthma, COPD, or both
In a clinical practice guideline from the American Thoracic Society

ATS Issues Guide for Diagnosing Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Systematic approach developed for diagnosis of nonfibrotic, fibrotic HP in interstitial lung disease
A distance learning program is effective for reducing outpatient prescribing for pediatric acute respiratory tract infection visits

Program Cuts Outpatient Antibiotic Rx for Peds Respiratory Infections

Distance learning program includes online tutorials, webinars; video vignettes; individualized feedback
Sprint and strength performance are improved in nonasthmatic athletes by using β2-agonists

β2-Agonists Improve Nonaerobic Athletic Performance

Specifically, sprint and strength performance were enhanced with use of β2-agonists
For patients presenting to the emergency department with dyspnea

AI-Enabled ECG Can Identify Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

LVSD identified with AUC of 0.89, accuracy of 85.9 percent; sensitivity and specificity of 74, 87 percent
A 90-second animated video can reduce parents' interest in receiving antibiotics for their child's respiratory infection

Short Video May Lower Parent Interest in Antibiotics for Child

Even bigger impact seen among parents with highest baseline interest in antibiotics
For patients undergoing right heart catheterization

Mortality Risk Increased With Pulmonary Vascular Resistance of ≥2.2

For patients referred for RHC, risk for mortality, heart failure up with PVR of ≥2.2 Wood units