Predictors ID’d for Successful Removal of Mechanical Ventilation
Higher levels of wakefulness seen in those who pass the spontaneous breathing test and are extubated
AASM Releases New Sleep Apnea Treatment Guideline
Recommendations address positive airway pressure treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults
FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb Resigns
Gottlieb's signature effort has been tighter scrutiny, enforcement of e-cigarette industry
Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly
Most readmissions associated with infectious etiologies, as well as GI, CV, pulmonary, renal causes
Pneumococcal Vaccination at Age 50 Prevents the Most Disease
But cost of giving pneumococcal vaccines to all 50-year-olds exceeds $250,000 per QALY
COPD, ILD Patients May Not Benefit From Bilateral Lung Transplant Listing
Unrestricted lung transplant listing strategy may increase transplant rates without affecting survival
February 2019 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for February 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Liquid Biopsy-Based Test IDs Biomarkers in Metastatic NSCLC
Test led to increase in number of patients with identified G7 biomarker, reduction in turnaround time
Electronic Decision Support Tool Can Aid Asthma Care
Use of the tool increased asthma control assessment, creation of asthma action plans
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 22-25
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from...
