Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 6-9
Ziresovir Reduces Signs, Symptoms of Bronchiolitis in Babies With RSV
Significantly greater reduction from baseline seen in Wang bronchiolitis clinical score at day 3 for those aged 1 to 24 months
Preclinical Blood Test IDs Risk for Respiratory Death, Incident COPD
Signature of respiratory susceptibility can identify individuals at risk for COPD, hospitalization from respiratory exacerbation, and death
Alternative Explanation Conditions Often Delay Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Having two or more alternative explanation conditions delays lung cancer diagnosis by 74 days
Depemokimab Cuts Exacerbation Rate in Eosinophilic Asthma
Annualized rate of exacerbations reduced across two randomized trials in severe asthma with eosinophilic phenotype
Lung Function Stable Three Years After Hematopoietic Cell Transplant in Sickle Cell
Improvement seen in diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide and in the six-minute walk test
Polyreactive Salivary Antibodies Linked to Recurrent RTI Severity
Negative association seen for salivary polyreactive IgA with recurrent lower respiratory tract infections in children younger than 10 years
Wearing Face Mask Reduces Risk for Symptoms of Respiratory Infection
Wearing surgical face mask in public over 14 days reduces risk for self-reported symptoms consistent with respiratory infection
Nasal Sprays, Behavioral Intervention Aid in Treatment of Respiratory Illness
Use of gel-based spray or saline spray reduced the duration of illness, while all interventions cut antibiotic use
Nirsevimab Effective Against RSV-Linked Bronchiolitis Hospitalization
Nirsevimab therapy also effective against RSV-linked bronchiolitis resulting in critical care, ventilatory support for infants
