Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
Bronchiolitis Plus Gene Variant Raises Asthma Risk in Children
Higher risk seen in those with PAI-1 gene variant and serious respiratory infection at a young age
Intussusception Hospitalization Rate Up at Age 8 to 11 Weeks
No consistent change among all children aged <12 months after introduction of rotavirus vaccine
Antenatal Steroids Don’t Cut Morbidity in Preterm Twins
No reduction in incidence of respiratory distress syndrome or composite neonatal morbidity
RSV Found in Aerosol Particles Surrounding Infants With RSV
Infants with RSV-positive bronchiolitis produce large numbers of aerosol particles with infectious RSV
IV Immunoglobulin Use Up in Interstitial Lung Disease
No studies support use of IVIg in ILD, but increasingly being used off-label for refractory cases
ATS Issues Conditional Guidance for Persistent Infantile Wheezing
More research is needed that measures clinical outcomes in order to recommend interventions
July 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for July 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
June 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for June 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Rehab in ICU for Respiratory Failure Does Not Reduce LOS
No significant effect for handgrip, handheld dynamometer strength, physical/mental health
Depression Cuts Adherence to COPD Maintenance Meds
Average monthly adherence to COPD maintenance medications low in older adults
