Certain Factors Increase Risk for UTIs After Radical Hysterectomies
Findings show smoking and 7 or more days of catheter use independently increase UTI risk.
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Vancomycin Plus Piperacillin-Tazobactam Increases AKI Risk in ICU Patients
Researchers assessed the effects of different empiric antibiotic regimens on the risk for acute kidney injury among patients admitted to the intensive care unit.
Physical Activity Affects Flu, Pneumonia Mortality
Aerobic activity, even below recommended level, linked to lower mortality, while J-shaped pattern seen for muscle-strengthening activity.
Vaping Associated With Worsening of Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Health
A clinical trial assessed cardiovascular and pulmonary responses in those who vaped or smoked cigarettes vs those who did not via a 15-minute product-use challenge.
Legal Pot Is More Potent Than Ever — And Still Largely Unregulated
As marijuana has become far more mainstream, potent, and sometimes dangerous, uneven regulation at the state and federal levels leaves consumers at risk.
COPD Updates: 2023 GOLD Report for Primary Care Providers
More than 50% of adults with low pulmonary function are undiagnosed and unaware that they have COPD.
PPIs for GERD Reduce COPD Exacerbation Risk in Post-Treatment Period
Researchers examined the risks for pneumonia and exacerbation of COPD after PPI treatment for GERD.
Early Bronchiolitis, With and Without RSV, Linked to Risk for Pediatric Asthma
Researchers analyzed associations between the severity and etiology of bronchiolitis in the first 2 years of life and subsequent pediatric asthma/recurrent wheezing.
Lung Function Associated With 6-Minute Walk Test in Patients With TB and HIV
Researchers used 6MWD to assess the association between physical function and the effectiveness of ART and anti-tubercular therapy in patients with HIV/TB co-infection.
Racial Disparities Seen for Pulmonary Fibrosis Outcomes
Black patients experience younger age for first hospitalization, lung transplant, and death.
Strategies for Preventing COPD Exacerbations in Primary Care Settings
The authors outline preventative pharmacologic therapies for COPD exacerbations and a patient-tailored approach to management.
New Support Protocol Eradicates Tracheotomy Pressure Injuries in ICU
New tracheostomy device and support protocol eradicate pressure injuries in the ICU.
Update on Asthma Management: the 2022 GINA Report
Authors review changes in the diagnosis, workup, and treatment of asthma in the 2022 GINA report.
Cigarette Smoking Identified as Risk Factor for Postmenopausal Psoriasis
A team of investigators sought to determine whether alcohol consumption or cigarette smoking contributed to the risk of developing psoriasis among postmenopausal women.
Diagnostic Care for Tuberculosis Significantly Limited Among HIV-Positive Inpatients
Researchers evaluated access to tuberculosis diagnostics among hospitalized patients with HIV infection before vs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Screening Key to Identifying E-Cigarette-Associated Lung Injury
Treatment with corticosteroids tied to clinical and pulmonary function improvement.
Cigarette Smoking Leads to More Rapid Lung Function Decline in Patients With HIV
Investigators assessed whether HIV infection increases the rate of lung function decline.
Cannabis Legalization Tied to Increases in Pediatric Asthma
Increases seen compared with states where neither recreational nor medical legalization has occurred.
Nurse-Driven Protocol Ups Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates
Pneumococcal vaccination protocol as a standing medical order to be implemented by the nursing staff was associated with a significant increase in the average rate of monthly vaccination.
Lower Levels of Adolescent Cannabis, Vaping During Pandemic Persisted to 2022
Reduced levels of teen cannabis use and nicotine vaping seen during pandemic continued, while alcohol use returned to prepandemic level.
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