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February 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for February 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Late administration of surfactant does not reduce the duration of ventilation in very preterm neonates with prolonged respiratory distress

Late Surfactant Does Not Cut Duration of Ventilation in BPD

But, respiratory morbidity at age one year is reduced in surfactant-treated infants

Society of Critical Care Medicine, Feb. 20-24

The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress was held from...
The period prevalence of acute respiratory distress syndrome is 10.4 percent in intensive care unit admissions

SCCM: Prevalence of ARDS 10.4 Percent in ICU Admissions

Acute respiratory distress syndrome seems to be underrecognized, especially in mild cases
Interstitial lung abnormalities correlate with increased risk of all-cause mortality

Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Linked to Increased Mortality

Increased risk of all-cause mortality seen in four separate research cohorts
A computer-assisted stethoscope can quickly and accurately identify respiratory sounds

Computer-Assisted Stethoscope Can ID Respiratory Sounds

Algorithm developed that is fast enough to enable real-time analysis of respiratory sounds
Many infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia fail hypoxia challenge testing and cannot be deemed fit to fly

Hypoxia Challenge Test Can ID Fitness to Fly in Neonates

No test failure at CGA of 39 weeks for term, preterm infants without bronchopulmonary dysplasia
For patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Sedatives Appear to Be Safe in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

High-dose intravenous sedatives not associated with excess morbidity or mortality
The main histopathologic findings of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection are diffuse alveolar damage in the lungs and evidence of chronic disease in other organs

Histopathologic Findings Described for MERS-CoV Autopsy

Main finding in lungs was diffuse alveolar damage; evidence of chronic disease in other organs
Acetazolamide does not differ from placebo in effect on the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Intubation Duration for COPD Unchanged by Acetazolamide

Randomized trial shows no difference vs placebo in duration of invasive mechanical ventilation