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August 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Tadalafil (Cialis) combined with ambrisentan (Letairis) significantly reduces the progression of pulmonary arterial hypertension

Cialis Combo Rx Aids Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial HTN

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Combining tadalafil, blood pressure med helped patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Lung microbiomes are similar in patients with and without HIV

Lung Microbiome Similar With/Without HIV

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No relationship seen between CD4 counts and microbiome data
The clothing of parents and visitors may spread respiratory infections to infants in a neonatal intensive care unit

RSV Detected on Parents’ Clothing in NICU

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Although detection rate is low
Prior advance care planning cuts surrogates' decision-making burden

Advance Care Planning Cuts Burden of Decision Making

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Prior advance care planning reduces decisional conflict of surrogates for critically ill patients
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has found no net benefit for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease screening in asymptomatic adults and consequently recommends against screening. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Aug. 17 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Draft Recommendation Urges Against COPD Screening

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Grade D statement recommends against routine screening for asymptomatic adults
Phototherapy of exposed lungs increases the carbon monoxide (CO) elimination rate in CO-poisoned mice

Phototherapy Increases Carbon Monoxide Elimination in Mice

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Limited blood COHb increase and improved survival during severe CO poisoning with phototherapy
For patients undergoing lung transplantation

Prophylactic Azithromycin Benefit Lasts After Lung Transplant

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Reduced chronic lung allograft dysfunction for patients receiving prophylactic azithromycin
Though antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) varies greatly among providers

Antibiotics Often Prescribed for Veterans With ARIs

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Substantial variation in antibiotic prescribing habits among individual providers at the VA
Chimpanzee adenovirus-vectored respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate and a modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine show potential for human RSV

Studies Highlight Advances in Vaccines for Human RSV

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Chimpanzee adenovirus vaccine and modified vaccinia Ankara vaccines show potential