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Antenatal administration of corticosteroids is not associated with a reduction in the incidence of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm twins

Antenatal Steroids Don’t Cut Morbidity in Preterm Twins

No reduction in incidence of respiratory distress syndrome or composite neonatal morbidity
Infants with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-positive bronchiolitis produce large numbers of aerosol particles containing RSV that remain infectious for a significant length of time

RSV Found in Aerosol Particles Surrounding Infants With RSV

Infants with RSV-positive bronchiolitis produce large numbers of aerosol particles with infectious RSV
Intravenous immunoglobulin is increasingly being used for interstitial lung disease

IV Immunoglobulin Use Up in Interstitial Lung Disease

No studies support use of IVIg in ILD, but increasingly being used off-label for refractory cases
A committee sanctioned by the American Thoracic Society has developed conditional guidelines for the diagnostic evaluation of infants with recurrent or persistent wheezing

ATS Issues Conditional Guidance for Persistent Infantile Wheezing

More research is needed that measures clinical outcomes in order to recommend interventions

July 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for July 2016. This roundup includes the latest...

June 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for June 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients admitted to the intensive care unit with acute respiratory failure

Rehab in ICU for Respiratory Failure Does Not Reduce LOS

No significant effect for handgrip, handheld dynamometer strength, physical/mental health
In older adults

Depression Cuts Adherence to COPD Maintenance Meds

Average monthly adherence to COPD maintenance medications low in older adults

May 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for May 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
It is anticipated that current and projected numbers of cardiothoracic surgeons will be unable to provide adequate caseload coverage by 2035

Cardiothoracic Surgeons May Not Meet 2035 Caseload

Anticipated increase of 61 percent in national caseload, 121 percent increase for each surgeon