Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
CDC Advises U.S. Health Professionals to Be Alert for MERS
Atypical presentations, including mild illness without fever, diarrheal illness, have been reported
Healthy Teens Exhibit Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction
Significant drop in forced expiratory volume in one second reported for 17.8 percent of teens
May 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
FDA Approves Rapamune for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Rare, progressive lung disease affects mostly women of child-bearing age
Optimal Mechanical Ventilation Strategy Identified for Obese
In meta-analysis, VCV + higher PEEP + single RM linked to highest PaO2/FiO2 ratio
American Thoracic Society, May 15-20
The American Thoracic Society's 2015 International Conference The annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society was held from May 15 to 20 in...
ATS: Risk of Pneumonia Up With Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD
Observational studies show reduction in odds of pneumonia-associated, all-cause mortality
ATS: Music Beneficial in Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Significant decreases seen in respiratory rate, anxiety, dyspnea, and total weaning time
Positive + Negative Treatment Recs Cut Antibiotic Rx
Findings among children presenting to providers with viral acute respiratory tract infection
Lasting Atopy Risk in Females With Neonatal Vitamin A Rx
Increased risk of atopy and wheezing for females, but not males, in long-term follow-up
