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COPD

  • Article

    The Use of Magnesium Sulfate for Acute COPD Exacerbations

    December 1, 2022

    Dr. Sundararaghavan Clinical question: Can magnesium sulfate be used as an efficacious adjunct therapy in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...

  • Article

    Initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation after admission for COPD exacerbation decreases rehospitalizations

    August 1, 2022

    Ms. Langford Clinical question: Does the initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation after hospitalization for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation impact...

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    Steroid Dosing, Surgery Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients, and More: Highlights from 2021 Research

    July 1, 2022

    Drs. Frank and Grant did an outstanding job with their in-person In the Literature at SHM Converge. Whether to use a standard or a personalized dose of corticosteroids in hospitalized patients...

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    Active diagnostic strategy for pulmonary embolism in COPD exacerbations does not significantly alter a composite clinical outcome compared to usual care

    January 7, 2022

      Dr. Lublin Clinical question: Can an active diagnostic protocol including a D-dimer and computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) for pulmonary emboli (PE) improve outcomes for...

  • News

    Sepsis multiplies in-hospital mortality risk in COPD

    October 21, 2021

    Among nearly 7 million hospitalizations in which the primary diagnosis was COPD, nearly 65,000 (0.93%) patients experienced sepsis as a complication.

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    Collaborative effort reduces COPD readmissions, costs

    June 6, 2021

    A joint performance-improvement initiative helped reduce COPD-related ED visits and readmissions within 30 days of a COPD discharge.

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    Worse outcomes for patients with COPD and COVID-19

    May 19, 2021

    Worse outcomes include 14-day hospitalization, length of stay, ICU admission, 30-day mortality, and use of mechanical ventilation.

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    List of COVID-19 high-risk comorbidities expanded

    April 6, 2021

    Underlying conditions increase the risk of severe outcomes for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.

  • News

    New guidelines on antibiotic prescribing focus on shorter courses

    April 6, 2021

    “Many physicians do not prescribe short-course therapy, frequently defaulting to 10-day courses regardless of the condition.”

  • News

    CDC: Vaccinated people can gather indoors without masks 

    March 8, 2021

    “Today’s action represents an important first step. It is not our final destination,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said.

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