Pulmonology
News
Arthritis drugs ‘impressive’ for severe COVID but not ‘magic cure’
U.S. and U.K. experts weigh in on research that compares monoclonal antibody therapies with usual care for people critically ill with COVID-19.
News
COVID-19 symptoms persist months after acute infection
Majority of previously hospitalized patients were experiencing fatigue or muscle weakness 6 months after discharge.
Clinical
Overdiagnosis and overtreatment of COPD appears rampant
How frequently is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overdiagnosed and overtreated in the general population?
Clinical
Eosinophilia-guided treatment cuts corticosteroid exposure in COPD exacerbations
Is eosinophilia-guided therapy in the setting of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation a safe way to reduce total systemic...
News
Cloth masks provide inferior protection vs. medical masks, suggests evidence review
If cloth masks are used during PPE shortages, pairing them with plastic face shields may offer additional protection.
Clinical
The top pediatric articles of 2019
The ten articles that had the most impact on pediatric hospital medicine, as presented at HM20 Virtual.
Opinion
Understanding messenger RNA and other SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
Technological advances make these new and revolutionary vaccines a reality.
Clinical
A multicenter trial of vena cava filters in severely injured patients
Can early (within 72 hours) prophylactic placement of inferior vena cava filter decrease the risk of pulmonary embolism or death in severely...
News
COVID-19 and risk of clotting: ‘Be proactive about prevention’
"We believe a systematic way of addressing this risk is best, with every patient hospitalized with COVID-19 receiving some type of...
Clinical
Excess antibiotics and adverse events in patients with pneumonia
Do longer courses of antibiotics given to patients hospitalized with pneumonia result in higher rates of adverse events?