Pulmonology
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New CF guidelines include lower sweat chloride threshold
Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) include two major changes.The first important update is that clinicians...
Clinical
Ventilator use in patients with advanced dementia
Clinical question: Does the increasing number of ICU beds in the U.S. affect the use of mechanical ventilation in nursing home...
Clinical
Prevalence of pulmonary embolism among syncope patients
Clinical question: What is the prevalence of acute pulmonary emboli (PE) in patients admitted for syncope?
Clinical
Conservative oxygen therapy in critically ill patients
Clinical question: Does a conservative oxygenation strategy improve clinical outcomes, compared with standard clinical practice among critically...
Clinical
Long-term oxygen for COPD with moderate desaturation
Clinical question: Does using supplemental oxygen in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) result in a longer time to...
Clinical
Home treatment of PE remains rare
Clinical question: What is the prevalence of outpatient treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE)
News
Inhalers used incorrectly at least one-third of time
What are the most common errors in inhaler use over the past 40 years?
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Pulmonary embolism in COPD exacerbations
Pulmonary embolism in COPD exacerbationsClinical question: How frequent is pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with unexplained acute chronic...
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Infectious disease physicians: Antibiotic shortages are the new norm
Antibiotic shortages are now a way of life, and physicians report that shortages are affecting patient care and outcomes.