Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Eases ‘Long COVID’
Improvements seen in symptoms of fatigue, breathing difficulties, 6-minute walk test with EECP treatment
CPAP for Sleep Apnea Not as Effective in the Very Elderly
Compared with younger patients, CPAP treatment less effective for adults age 80 years and older with moderate-to-severe sleep apnea
Nintedanib Slows Decline in FVC in Autoimmune Disease-Linked ILD
Subgroup analysis performed for patients with autoimmune disease-related progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases
Severe COVID-19 Ups Risk for PTSD in Family Members
Findings compared with family members of patients with non-COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome
E-Cigarette Use Tied to Respiratory Symptoms, Wheezing
Findings seen for current and past e-cigarette use based on prospective follow-up of young adults
Survival High With Lung Transplant for COVID-19-Associated ARDS
No patients demonstrated antibody-mediated rejection; all recipients alive at follow-up
New Symptoms, Conditions May Develop After Positive Test for SARS-CoV-2
Among hospitalized patients aged 20 years or older, prevalence of new fatigue, T2DM up for those with positive versus negative SARS-CoV-2 result
Respiratory Infections Temporally Linked to Kawasaki Disease
Infections caused by rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, varicella associated with KD at one to three months before outbreak
Adults With Asthma Compliant With COVID-19 Mask Wearing
However, planned mask breaks may help with mask-related breathing problems tied to longer mask use
Remdesivir Offers Some Benefit for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
No difference seen for in-hospital mortality, but need for initiation of mechanical ventilation reduced with addition of remdesivir to standard care
