Pulse Oximeter Readings May Be Inaccurate in Black Patients
Black patients have higher frequency of occult hypoxemia that is not detected by pulse oximetry compared with White patients.
General Pulmonology
Opdivo No Longer FDA-Approved for Small Cell Lung Cancer
In 2018, the FDA granted accelerated approval to Opdivo for SCLC based on data from the phase 1/2 CheckMate -032 trial.
Reduced All-Cause Mortality in COPD With Budesonide/ Glycopyrrolate/ Formoterol
Triple therapy with budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate may reduce the risk of death compared with glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate in patients with COPD.
Tapering Oral Corticosteroids in Asthma: Expert Consensus Statements
Expert consensus statements regarding the use and tapering of oral corticosteroids may be used to help inform treatment in clinical practice and to optimize the management of patients with severe asthma.
Interstitial Lung Disease or COVID-19? A Complex Pulmonary Differential Amid a Global Health Crisis
A case review demonstrates the challenges in differentiating interstitial lung disease from COVID-19 during the global pandemic.
Effect of PEEP in COVID-19-Related ARDS Similar to Classical ARDS
The effects of positive end expiratory pressure in COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are similar to those reported in classical ARDS.
Obesity May Affect Quality of Life in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who were also obese had worse disease-specific health-related quality of life compared to patients of normal weight.
E-Cigarette Use May Increase Risk for Lung Injury
Approximately one-third of people who use e-cigarettes or other electronic nicotine delivery systems were found to experience associated symptoms of lung injury.
Higher Risk of Active Tuberculosis Infection in Children Living With Infected Adults
Study authors assessed the relationship between children living in contact with sputum smear-positive tuberculosis patients on DOTS and children getting infected with tuberculosis or tubercular infection.
Acute COPD Exacerbations May Be Linked to Higher HbA1c Levels
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have higher levels of HbA1c are at increased risk for hospital admission for acute exacerbations.
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