Use of FEV1/FEV6 Ratio May Lead to Underdiagnosis of COPD in Women
There is significant disparity in the ratios for postbronchodilator FEV1/FEV6 and FEV1/FVC %, and this disparity is very pronounced in women.
Print Issue: December 2019
Macitentan and Tadalafil Combination Improves PVR in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Combination therapy consisting of once-daily macitentan and tadalafil was associated with reductions in pulmonary vascular resistance in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Pneumonia Hospital Readmission Is Common With Various Comorbidities
Thirty-day readmission following hospitalization for pneumonia is common in patients with underlying comorbidities such as COPD, kidney and heart diseases, and dementia.
Asthma, COPD, and Asthma-COPD Overlap Differentiated Using Sputum Cell Count
Sputum cell count, as measured by a simplified method, was able to differentiate between asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap.
Selexipag Maintains, Improves WHO Functional Class in PAH
Twice-daily selexipag was associated with improvements in 6-minute walk distance and potential maintenance or improvement in World Health Organization functional class in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Preventing HIV Infection in Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Clinical Review
Of the estimated 38,739 new cases of HIV reported in 2017, 70% were among men who have sex with men. Use of daily PrEP can virtually eliminate the risk of developing HIV, if used as prescribed.
Treating Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia in Patients With Renal Insufficiency
Delafloxacin may provide a feasible alternative antibiotic monotherapy option for treating patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) who have renal impairment in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Current Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Suboptimal in Identifying At-Risk Women
Current US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines are not applicable to most women at risk for lung cancer.
CBD: A Primer for the PCP
Clinicians are routinely asked by their patients if CBD products are safe and effective, but research is lagging behind public acceptance.
Do EHRs Properly Match Physical Examinations in the ER?
Electronic health records may not correctly reflect review of systems and physical examination observations made by emergency physicians.
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