Richard S. Irwin, MD, FCCP

EDITORIAL

The CHEST Editorial Team: Serving Our Contributors and Readers
By Dr. P. J. Mazzone


ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Pulmonary Arterial Histologic Lesions in Patients With COPD With Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
By Dr. V. Bunel, et al.



Pulmonary Edema Following Initiation of Parenteral Prostacyclin Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Retrospective Study
By Dr. N. A. Khan, et al.



Lung Allocation Score Thresholds Prioritize Survival After Lung Transplantation
By Dr. S. S. Li, et al.


EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE

Chronic Cough and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report
By Dr. A. B. Chang, et al.

EDITORIAL

The CHEST Editorial Team: Serving Our Contributors and Readers
By Dr. P. J. Mazzone


ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Pulmonary Arterial Histologic Lesions in Patients With COPD With Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
By Dr. V. Bunel, et al.



Pulmonary Edema Following Initiation of Parenteral Prostacyclin Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Retrospective Study
By Dr. N. A. Khan, et al.



Lung Allocation Score Thresholds Prioritize Survival After Lung Transplantation
By Dr. S. S. Li, et al.


EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE

Chronic Cough and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report
By Dr. A. B. Chang, et al.

EDITORIAL

The CHEST Editorial Team: Serving Our Contributors and Readers
By Dr. P. J. Mazzone


ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Pulmonary Arterial Histologic Lesions in Patients With COPD With Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
By Dr. V. Bunel, et al.



Pulmonary Edema Following Initiation of Parenteral Prostacyclin Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Retrospective Study
By Dr. N. A. Khan, et al.



Lung Allocation Score Thresholds Prioritize Survival After Lung Transplantation
By Dr. S. S. Li, et al.


EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE

Chronic Cough and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report
By Dr. A. B. Chang, et al.

Giants in Chest Medicine – Paul D. Stein, MD, Master FCCP’



Rapidly Improving ARDS in Therapeutic Randomized Controlled Trials. By Dr. E. J. Schenck, et al.



The Accuracy of Clinical Staging of Stage I-IIIa Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Analysis

Based on Individual Participant Data. By Dr. N. Navani, et al.



A Simple Clinical Risk Score (C2HEST) for Predicting Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Asian

Subjects: Derivation in 471,446 Chinese Subjects, With Internal Validation and External

Application in 451,199 Korean Subjects. By Dr. Y-G Li, et al.



A Sleep Medicine Curriculum for Pulmonary and Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship

Programs: A Multisociety Expert Panel Report. By Dr. D. A. Schulman, et al.

Giants in Chest Medicine – Paul D. Stein, MD, Master FCCP’



Rapidly Improving ARDS in Therapeutic Randomized Controlled Trials. By Dr. E. J. Schenck, et al.



The Accuracy of Clinical Staging of Stage I-IIIa Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Analysis

Based on Individual Participant Data. By Dr. N. Navani, et al.



A Simple Clinical Risk Score (C2HEST) for Predicting Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Asian

Subjects: Derivation in 471,446 Chinese Subjects, With Internal Validation and External

Application in 451,199 Korean Subjects. By Dr. Y-G Li, et al.



A Sleep Medicine Curriculum for Pulmonary and Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship

Programs: A Multisociety Expert Panel Report. By Dr. D. A. Schulman, et al.

Giants in Chest Medicine – Paul D. Stein, MD, Master FCCP’



Rapidly Improving ARDS in Therapeutic Randomized Controlled Trials. By Dr. E. J. Schenck, et al.



The Accuracy of Clinical Staging of Stage I-IIIa Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Analysis

Based on Individual Participant Data. By Dr. N. Navani, et al.



A Simple Clinical Risk Score (C2HEST) for Predicting Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Asian

Subjects: Derivation in 471,446 Chinese Subjects, With Internal Validation and External

Application in 451,199 Korean Subjects. By Dr. Y-G Li, et al.



A Sleep Medicine Curriculum for Pulmonary and Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship

Programs: A Multisociety Expert Panel Report. By Dr. D. A. Schulman, et al.

Giants in Chest Medicine

Emeritus Professor Peter D. Wagner, MD

By Dr. Tatum S. Simonson



State of the Journal Editorial

Spread the Word About CHEST in 2019: Innovations, Introductions,

and Farewells. By Dr. R. S. Irwin, et al.



Original Research

Meta-analysis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. By Dr. D. Bedard, et al.



Surgical Disparities Among Patients With Stage I Lung Cancer in the National Lung

Screening Trial. By Dr. A. A. Balekian, et al.



Evidence-Based Medicine

Clinically Diagnosing Pertussis-Associated Cough in Adults and Children: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. By Dr. A. Moore, et al.



Adult Outpatients With Acute Cough Due to Suspected Pneumonia or Influenza: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. By Dr. A. T. Hill, et al.

Giants in Chest Medicine

Emeritus Professor Peter D. Wagner, MD

By Dr. Tatum S. Simonson



State of the Journal Editorial

Spread the Word About CHEST in 2019: Innovations, Introductions,

and Farewells. By Dr. R. S. Irwin, et al.



Original Research

Meta-analysis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. By Dr. D. Bedard, et al.



Surgical Disparities Among Patients With Stage I Lung Cancer in the National Lung

Screening Trial. By Dr. A. A. Balekian, et al.



Evidence-Based Medicine

Clinically Diagnosing Pertussis-Associated Cough in Adults and Children: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. By Dr. A. Moore, et al.



Adult Outpatients With Acute Cough Due to Suspected Pneumonia or Influenza: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. By Dr. A. T. Hill, et al.

Giants in Chest Medicine

Emeritus Professor Peter D. Wagner, MD

By Dr. Tatum S. Simonson



State of the Journal Editorial

Spread the Word About CHEST in 2019: Innovations, Introductions,

and Farewells. By Dr. R. S. Irwin, et al.



Original Research

Meta-analysis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. By Dr. D. Bedard, et al.



Surgical Disparities Among Patients With Stage I Lung Cancer in the National Lung

Screening Trial. By Dr. A. A. Balekian, et al.



Evidence-Based Medicine

Clinically Diagnosing Pertussis-Associated Cough in Adults and Children: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. By Dr. A. Moore, et al.



Adult Outpatients With Acute Cough Due to Suspected Pneumonia or Influenza: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. By Dr. A. T. Hill, et al.

Editor’s Picks

Editor in Chief, CHEST

Giants in CHEST Medicine –Arthur S. Slutsky, MD, MASc, BASc

By Dr. Eliot A. Phillipson



Original Research

A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Aspirin Use and Progression of Emphysema-like Lung

Characteristics on CT Imaging: The MESA Lung Study

By Dr. C. P. Aaron, et al.



The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on the Risk of ARDS: A Systematic Review and

Meta-analysis

By Dr. E. Simou, et al.



The Relationship Between COPD and Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of

Observational Studies

By Dr. A. Marengoni, et al.

Editor’s Picks

Editor in Chief, CHEST

Giants in CHEST Medicine –Arthur S. Slutsky, MD, MASc, BASc

By Dr. Eliot A. Phillipson



Original Research

A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Aspirin Use and Progression of Emphysema-like Lung

Characteristics on CT Imaging: The MESA Lung Study

By Dr. C. P. Aaron, et al.



The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on the Risk of ARDS: A Systematic Review and

Meta-analysis

By Dr. E. Simou, et al.



The Relationship Between COPD and Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of

Observational Studies

By Dr. A. Marengoni, et al.

Editor’s Picks

Editor in Chief, CHEST

Giants in CHEST Medicine –Arthur S. Slutsky, MD, MASc, BASc

By Dr. Eliot A. Phillipson



Original Research

A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Aspirin Use and Progression of Emphysema-like Lung

Characteristics on CT Imaging: The MESA Lung Study

By Dr. C. P. Aaron, et al.



The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on the Risk of ARDS: A Systematic Review and

Meta-analysis

By Dr. E. Simou, et al.



The Relationship Between COPD and Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of

Observational Studies

By Dr. A. Marengoni, et al.

Giants In Chest Medicine

Sonia Buist, MBChB. By Dr. J.A. Krishnan.
 

Editorial

Is Big Tobacco Still Trying to Deceive the Public? This Is No Time to Rest on Our Laurels. By Drs. D. R. McCaffree and N. R. Desai.
 

Original Research

Defining the “Frequent Exacerbator” Phenotype in COPD: A Hypothesis-Free Approach. By Dr. O. Le Rouzic, et al.



Trial Duration and Risk Reduction in Combination Therapy Trials for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Review. By Dr. A. C. Lajoie, et al.



Tai Chi and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Compared for Treatment-Naive Patients With COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial. By Dr. M. I. Polkey, et al.

Giants In Chest Medicine

Sonia Buist, MBChB. By Dr. J.A. Krishnan.
 

Editorial

Is Big Tobacco Still Trying to Deceive the Public? This Is No Time to Rest on Our Laurels. By Drs. D. R. McCaffree and N. R. Desai.
 

Original Research

Defining the “Frequent Exacerbator” Phenotype in COPD: A Hypothesis-Free Approach. By Dr. O. Le Rouzic, et al.



Trial Duration and Risk Reduction in Combination Therapy Trials for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Review. By Dr. A. C. Lajoie, et al.



Tai Chi and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Compared for Treatment-Naive Patients With COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial. By Dr. M. I. Polkey, et al.

Giants In Chest Medicine

Sonia Buist, MBChB. By Dr. J.A. Krishnan.
 

Editorial

Is Big Tobacco Still Trying to Deceive the Public? This Is No Time to Rest on Our Laurels. By Drs. D. R. McCaffree and N. R. Desai.
 

Original Research

Defining the “Frequent Exacerbator” Phenotype in COPD: A Hypothesis-Free Approach. By Dr. O. Le Rouzic, et al.



Trial Duration and Risk Reduction in Combination Therapy Trials for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Review. By Dr. A. C. Lajoie, et al.



Tai Chi and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Compared for Treatment-Naive Patients With COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial. By Dr. M. I. Polkey, et al.

Giants In Chest Medicine

Professor Emeritus Elizabeth F. Juniper, MCSP, MSc

By Dr. P. M. O’Byrne
 

Original Research

A Population-Based Cohort Study on the Drug-Specific Effect of Statins on Sepsis Outcome.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.

By Dr. P. J. Mazzone, et al.



Treating Cough Due to Non-CF and CF Bronchiectasis With Nonpharmacological Airway Clearance: CHEST Expert Panel Report.

By Dr. A. T. Hill, et al.

Giants In Chest Medicine

Professor Emeritus Elizabeth F. Juniper, MCSP, MSc

By Dr. P. M. O’Byrne
 

Original Research

A Population-Based Cohort Study on the Drug-Specific Effect of Statins on Sepsis Outcome.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.

By Dr. P. J. Mazzone, et al.



Treating Cough Due to Non-CF and CF Bronchiectasis With Nonpharmacological Airway Clearance: CHEST Expert Panel Report.

By Dr. A. T. Hill, et al.

Giants In Chest Medicine

Professor Emeritus Elizabeth F. Juniper, MCSP, MSc

By Dr. P. M. O’Byrne
 

Original Research

A Population-Based Cohort Study on the Drug-Specific Effect of Statins on Sepsis Outcome.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.

By Dr. P. J. Mazzone, et al.



Treating Cough Due to Non-CF and CF Bronchiectasis With Nonpharmacological Airway Clearance: CHEST Expert Panel Report.

By Dr. A. T. Hill, et al.

Original Research

Community-Acquired Pneumonia Visualized on CT Scans but Not Chest Radiographs: Pathogens, Severity, and Clinical Outcomes. By Dr. C. P. Upchurch, et al.

Commentary

CHEST: Home of the Clinician-Educator. By Dr. W. F. Kelly and Dr. A. S. Niven, on behalf of the CHEST Education Committee.

Original Research

Community-Acquired Pneumonia Visualized on CT Scans but Not Chest Radiographs: Pathogens, Severity, and Clinical Outcomes. By Dr. C. P. Upchurch, et al.

Commentary

CHEST: Home of the Clinician-Educator. By Dr. W. F. Kelly and Dr. A. S. Niven, on behalf of the CHEST Education Committee.

Original Research

Community-Acquired Pneumonia Visualized on CT Scans but Not Chest Radiographs: Pathogens, Severity, and Clinical Outcomes. By Dr. C. P. Upchurch, et al.

Commentary

CHEST: Home of the Clinician-Educator. By Dr. W. F. Kelly and Dr. A. S. Niven, on behalf of the CHEST Education Committee.

Giants In Chest Medicine Professor Nan-shan Zhong, MD.

By Wei-jie Guan.

Original Research

Long-term Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD and the Risk of Fracture. By Dr. A. V. Gonzalez, et al.

Cardiac Troponin Values in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome and Sleep Apnea: A Pilot Study. By Dr. A. Sánchez-de-la-Torre, et al.

CA-125 in Disease Progression and Treatment of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. By Dr. C. G. Glasgow, et al.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Cough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. By Dr. S. K. Field, et al, on behalf of the CHEST Expert Cough Panel.

Giants In Chest Medicine Professor Nan-shan Zhong, MD.

By Wei-jie Guan.

Original Research

Long-term Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD and the Risk of Fracture. By Dr. A. V. Gonzalez, et al.

Cardiac Troponin Values in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome and Sleep Apnea: A Pilot Study. By Dr. A. Sánchez-de-la-Torre, et al.

CA-125 in Disease Progression and Treatment of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. By Dr. C. G. Glasgow, et al.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Cough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. By Dr. S. K. Field, et al, on behalf of the CHEST Expert Cough Panel.

Giants In Chest Medicine Professor Nan-shan Zhong, MD.

By Wei-jie Guan.

Original Research

Long-term Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD and the Risk of Fracture. By Dr. A. V. Gonzalez, et al.

Cardiac Troponin Values in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome and Sleep Apnea: A Pilot Study. By Dr. A. Sánchez-de-la-Torre, et al.

CA-125 in Disease Progression and Treatment of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. By Dr. C. G. Glasgow, et al.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Cough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. By Dr. S. K. Field, et al, on behalf of the CHEST Expert Cough Panel.

Editorial

Introducing the CHEST Teaching, Education, and Career Hub

Dr. G. T. Bosslet and Dr. M. Miles
 

Training, Education, and Career Hub - TEaCH

Commentary

Higher Priced Older Pharmaceuticals: How Should We Respond?

Dr. R. S. Irwin, et al.
 

Giants in Chest Medicine

Jeffrey M. Drazen, MD, FCCP

Dr. A. S. Slutsky

Evidence-based MedicineClassification of Cough as a Symptom in Adults and Management Algorithms: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report

Dr. R. S. Irwin, et al.
 

Original Research

Three-Hour Bundle Compliance and Outcomes in Patients With Undiagnosed Severe Sepsis

Dr. A. S. Deis, et al.



A Phase II Clinical Trial of Low-Dose Inhaled Carbon Monoxide in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Dr. I. O. Rosas, et al.

Editorial

Introducing the CHEST Teaching, Education, and Career Hub

Dr. G. T. Bosslet and Dr. M. Miles
 

Training, Education, and Career Hub - TEaCH

Commentary

Higher Priced Older Pharmaceuticals: How Should We Respond?

Dr. R. S. Irwin, et al.
 

Giants in Chest Medicine

Jeffrey M. Drazen, MD, FCCP

Dr. A. S. Slutsky

Evidence-based MedicineClassification of Cough as a Symptom in Adults and Management Algorithms: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report

Dr. R. S. Irwin, et al.
 

Original Research

Three-Hour Bundle Compliance and Outcomes in Patients With Undiagnosed Severe Sepsis

Dr. A. S. Deis, et al.



A Phase II Clinical Trial of Low-Dose Inhaled Carbon Monoxide in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Dr. I. O. Rosas, et al.

Editorial

Introducing the CHEST Teaching, Education, and Career Hub

Dr. G. T. Bosslet and Dr. M. Miles
 

Training, Education, and Career Hub - TEaCH

Commentary

Higher Priced Older Pharmaceuticals: How Should We Respond?

Dr. R. S. Irwin, et al.
 

Giants in Chest Medicine

Jeffrey M. Drazen, MD, FCCP

Dr. A. S. Slutsky

Evidence-based MedicineClassification of Cough as a Symptom in Adults and Management Algorithms: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report

Dr. R. S. Irwin, et al.
 

Original Research

Three-Hour Bundle Compliance and Outcomes in Patients With Undiagnosed Severe Sepsis

Dr. A. S. Deis, et al.



A Phase II Clinical Trial of Low-Dose Inhaled Carbon Monoxide in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Dr. I. O. Rosas, et al.

Original Research

Pharmacotherapy for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: Results From an NTM Info and Research Patient Survey and the Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry.

By Dr. E. Henkle, et al.

Commentary

Crotalaria (Monocrotaline) Pulmonary Hypertension: The Fiftieth Anniversary.

By Dr. J. Kay.

Original Research

Pharmacotherapy for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: Results From an NTM Info and Research Patient Survey and the Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry.

By Dr. E. Henkle, et al.

Commentary

Crotalaria (Monocrotaline) Pulmonary Hypertension: The Fiftieth Anniversary.

By Dr. J. Kay.

Original Research

Pharmacotherapy for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: Results From an NTM Info and Research Patient Survey and the Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry.

By Dr. E. Henkle, et al.

Commentary

Crotalaria (Monocrotaline) Pulmonary Hypertension: The Fiftieth Anniversary.

By Dr. J. Kay.