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Learn about the latest research in respiratory care.
ATS Launches Landmark Bronchiectasis Initiative
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) has launched a landmark initiative to addres…
Nebulizer vs. Inhaler: Why Patients Use One Over the Other
What leads a patient to choose a nebulizer to deliver their respiratory medicati…
New Hope for ARDS May Be on the Horizon
A drug-like molecule developed by researchers at the University of Illinois Chic…
CPAP and Cardiovascular Risk; Benefit for Some But Not All
CPAP is considered the “gold standard” treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OS…
Cirrhosis Patients with ARDS Face an Uphill Battle
French researchers who looked at 816 ICU admissions involving patients with cirr…
Unplanned Extubations in Infants Linked to the Orotracheal Route
Clinicians often opt for orotracheal intubation in infants who require intubatio…
Robotic Bronchoscopy Makes a Big Difference
Catching lung cancer early can save lives. Statistics show the five-year surviva…
Kids with Asthma May Need a More Personalized Approach
Why do some kids with asthma continue to have exacerbations despite treatment wi…
Bedside Identification of ARDS Subphenotypes May Predict Mortality
Researchers from the U.K. and Ireland believe bedside subphenotyping of patients…
Severe Respiratory Infections Linked to Subsequent Lung Cancer
According to researchers led by an investigator from the UVA School of Medicine,…
OSAS Has an Additive Effect on COPD Muscle Weakness
COPD negatively impacts the muscles all on its own, but when combined with obstr…
HFOV Reduces the Risk for BPD in Preemies
A recent study in JAMA Open Network suggests that high-frequency oscillatory ven…
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