Assessing Prone and Lateral Positioning in COVID-19 With Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
Patients with hypoxemic acute respiratory failure because of COVID-19 who received CPAP therapy had a high failure rate during prone/lateral positioning tests.
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COVID-19 vs H1N1 Influenza: A Clinical Characteristic Comparison
Hospitalized patients withCOVID-19 had higher proportions of nonproductive cough, fatigue, and gastrointestinal symptoms as well as lower severity of illness scores compared with patients with H1N1 influenza.
Infection Risk Factors After Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Biopsy
Cavitation, low density areas, and stenosis of responsible bronchus are risk factors for infectious complications after endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy.
Interstitial Lung Abnormalities, Disease More Likely in People With HIV
Individuals with HIV were more likely to have interstitial lung abnormalities and findings suspicious for the presence of interstitial lung disease than individuals without HIV.
Bronchiectasis Progression in COPD Associated With Preventable Risk Factors
Several risk factors were identified for bronchiectasis progression in patients with COPD.
Pneumonia Risk in COPD Increases With Lower Eosinophils and Bacterial Infection
Patients with both COPD and chronic bacterial infection who had <100 circulating eosinophils/µL were at high risk of developing pneumonia.
Dental Care May Prevent Recurrent Pneumonia in Children With Neurologic Impairment
Children with neurologic impairment had lower rates of recurrent severe pneumonia if they practiced dental care as a preventive measure.
Potential Diagnostic Screening Tools for M Pneumoniae Infection in Children
Mycoplasma pneumoniae immunoglobulin M antibody-secreting cells were successfully used to differentiate between those with M pneumoniae infection and carriers in a pediatric population.
Benzodiazepine Use May Increase Risk for Pneumonia
Patients who either are currently or have recently taken benzodiazepines may have an increased risk for pneumonia.
Tuberculosis Detection May Be Affected by Blood Draw Method
Tuberculosis screening results may differ depending on blood draw methods.
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