Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
Six-Minute Walk Distance Predicts Lung Transplant Survival
Increase in walk distance up to 1,400 feet confers incremental survival advantage
COPD Tied to Increased Risk of Ischemic, Hemorrhagic Stroke
Adjustment for smoking attenuates risks for all strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
Early Noninvasive Ventilation Doesn’t Cut Mortality in ICU
No reduction in mortality versus oxygen therapy alone for immunocompromised patients
‘GOLD’ Criteria May Misdiagnosis Normal Phenotypes
Among adults with GLI-defined normal spirometry
September 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Air Pollution Tied to Poor Outcomes in Lung Transplant
Increased risk of organ rejection, death, but macrolides seem to reduce risk
Bronchiolitis Clinical Practice Guidelines Vary in Quality
Highest scoring domains are 'score and purpose' and 'clarity of presentation'
Exercise Appears Safe, Beneficial for Patients With Pulmonary HTN
Meta-analysis of supervised exercise programs with lower levels of intensity
High False Negative Rate With PFTs in Scleroderma Lung Disease
High false negative rate for FVC in identifying scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease
CDC: Source of Infant Pertussis Infection Most Often a Sibling
This denotes a change from past years, when mothers were most often the source
