Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
July 2020 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for July 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Nirsevimab Injection Cuts RSV-Linked Infections in Preemies
Maternal RSV fusion protein nanoparticle vaccine did not meet prespecified success criterion for efficacy
Delayed Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Tied to Hospitalization Risk
However, delayed antibiotic prescribing was used similarly between high- and low-risk patients
Homeless More Likely to Need Ventilators for Respiratory Illness
Authors say these findings for influenza may have implications for infection control during the pandemic
Spectrum of Imaging Findings Described in COVID-19 MIS-C
Imaging findings include basal consolidation with collapse and pleural effusions on chest CT
Integrated Practice Unit Enhances Pediatric Aerodigestive Care
Improved health outcomes and reduced costs seen with multidisciplinary care at hospitals with IPUs
Huge Saharan Dust Plume Will Affect Americans’ Health
Expected this week, the cloud of dust is especially large and has already hit the Caribbean
Prone Position Ups Oxygenation in Patients With Severe COVID-19
Patients with SpO2 ≥95 percent after one hour of prone position had lower rates of intubation
Rapid Progression Noted in Artificial Stone Silicosis
Progressive massive fibrosis increased from 6.6 to 37.7 percent after mean follow-up of 4.1 years
Woman With Severe COVID-19 Receives Double-Lung Transplant
Following infection, Hispanic woman in her 20s suffered irreversible lung damage
