Tocilizumab Reduces Need for Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 Pneumonia Trial
Patients treated with tocilizumab were 44% less likely to progress to mechanical ventilation or death compared with placebo.
General Pulmonology
Acute COPD Exacerbation Frequency May Not Be Accurate Guide for Treatment
The 12-month history of acute exacerbations used to guide most COPD treatment relies on an unstable frequent exacerbator phenotype.
AI Model Using Chest X-Ray May Predict 12-Year Lung Cancer Risk
A deep learning model based on chest radiograph images and electronic medical record data shows promise for smokers at high risk for lung cancer
AAP: Choosing Wisely Recs on Pediatric Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine
The list, titled “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question,” was developed by members of the AAP Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine.
Acetazolamide May Improve AHI in Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea
Patients with obstructive or central sleep apnea experienced improvements in apnea-hypopnea index following treatment with acetazolamide.
Clinical Features and Outcomes Associated With Parainfluenza Virus-Associated Pneumonia
Researchers found limited clinical variability between PIV serotypes and substantial overlap in presenting signs and symptoms for PIV and other etiologies.
Dupilumab Improves Lung Function in CRSwNP and Comorbid Asthma and COPD Features
Treatment with dupilumab led to significant improvements in lung function by 16 weeks and up to 24 weeks in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and comorbid asthma plus clinical features of COPD.
Program Cuts Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing for Peds Respiratory Infections
A distance learning program is effective for reducing outpatient prescribing for pediatric acute respiratory tract infection visits.
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Does Not Necessarily Increase Asthma Exacerbation Risk
Asthma is not a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2, and SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia may not induce severe asthma exacerbations.
Delayed Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Tied to Hospitalization Risk
Delayed treatment of upper respiratory tract infections with antibiotics is associated with an increased risk for hospital admissions.
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