Respiratory

Stroke-Associated Pneumonia: Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Interventions

Brandon May

Stroke-associated pneumonia research over the past 2 decades has yielded significant insight into SAP risk factors, diagnostic measures, and management strategies.

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Machine Learning Model May Improve Mortality Prediction for Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Researchers assessed the ability of a machine learning model to predict the risk of 30-day mortality among patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

Lung Cancer Risk Increased for Smokers Not Offered Annual Screening

Smokers for whom annual screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is not recommended may have a high risk for lung cancer

COVID-19 Vaccine Immune Response in Those With Chronic Pulmonary Diseases

Ron Goldberg

What kinds of humoral responses are seen in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases during the 6 months after receipt of 2 doses of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine?

Symptomatic Undiagnosed COPD and Asthma: Disease Burden and Quality of Life

Ron Goldberg

How do individuals with undiagnosed asthma and COPD manifest these conditions over time, and how do these undiagnosed conditions affect quality of life?

Influenza Subunit Vaccine Noninferior to Split-Virion Vaccine in Phase 3 Trial

Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers assessed the safety and immunogenicity of an egg culture-based quadrivalent inactivated nonadjuvanted subunit influenza vaccine.

AI Can Help Identify Incidental Pulmonary Embolism on Conventional Chest CT Exams

An AI algorithm can help identify iPE on conventional contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography examinations.

Macrolide-Resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection Rates High in Children, Western Pacific Region

Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers assessed temporal and regional trends to estimate the global rate of macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections.

Vitamin C Supplementation Protects Against Air Pollution Exposure

Jessica Nye, PhD

A study was conducted to determine the relationship between vitamin C supplementation and vascular health in patients exposed to air pollution.

Frequent Productive Cough Common in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Asthma

Ron Goldberg

Researchers assessed the occurrence and associated outcomes of frequent productive cough among patients with chronic obstructive lung disease and asthma.

Influenza A(H3N2) Predominant Strain During 2021 to 2022 Season

Throughout the 2021 to 2022 influenza season, the predominant virus was influenza A(H3N2), according to published research.

COPD Triple Therapy: Single- vs Multiple-Inhaler Outcomes

Ron Goldberg

In COPD, how does using single-inhaler triple therapy instead of multiple-inhaler triple therapy affect health care costs, mortality, and treatment adherence?

What Effect Does the Influenza Vaccine Have on Alzheimer Disease Risk?

Jessica Nye, PhD

Using a large US claims database, researchers compared the risk for incident AD between patients with and without a prior influenza vaccination.

Concomitant Influenza Vaccination, COVID-19 Booster Safe

Simultaneous administration of COVID-19 mRNA booster and influenza vaccines may increase the likelihood of systemic reactions.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Cost-Effectiveness for US Patients With COPD

Ron Goldberg

How does pulmonary rehabilitation of patients after COPD-related hospitalizations affect the overall cost of care and quality-adjusted life expectancy?

Emphysema Identified in Adults With Normal Spirometry

Emphysema can be present when spirometry findings are normal, especially among Black men, according to a study published online.

Treatment Success Likely for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis During Pregnancy

Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers assessed treatment outcomes among women with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis infection during pregnancy.

Testing for Respiratory Pathogens Does Not Decrease Antibiotic Use in Children

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

Researchers assessed whether point-of-care multiplex polymerase chain reaction testing for respiratory pathogens decreases the rate of untargeted antibiotic therapy in children.