Use of Rapid Tests and Antiviral Medications for Influenza
How does the use of rapid tests and antiviral medications for influenza vary by medical specialty? This study evaluates how clinicians diagnose and treat influenza.
Category : Respiratory Diseases : Health & Medical
Lung Transplantation for Cystic Fibrosis
Find out more about when to consider lung transplantation and more for patients with cystic fibrosis.
Umeclidinium/Vilanterol and Umeclidinium in COPD
Are these agents safe and effective for long-term use in COPD?
Asthma Candidate Genes During Human and Murine Lung Development
Explore evidence concerning how genetic factors strongly influence the risk of asthma.
Neurological Events Related to Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09
Don't miss this literature review of influenza-related neurological complications related to the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic of 2009.
Imaging Tests in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
What do you really know about the diagnostic process with clinically suspected recurrent PE -- in different patient populations?
Anaphylactic Shock: Pathophysiology, Recognition, and Treatment
An update on anaphylaxis, a systemic, type I hypersensitivity reaction that often has fatal consequences.
Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Is there a drug that's superior to vancomycin in the treatment of MRSA infections?
Ambient Air Pollution and Cardiopulmonary Diseases
How much does inhaled particulate matter . . . matter?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Childhood obstructive sleep apnea has become widely recognized as a frequent disorder with potentially serious clinical implications.
Health Status in the TORCH Study of COPD
TORCH data may light the way to improvements in health status for patients with COPD.
Carrageenan Nasal Spray in Patients With Common Cold
Does administration of carrageenan with nasal sprays reduce the duration of cold symptoms?
Improving Inhaler Adherence in Patients With COPD
Does it pay to show the way -- and track inhaler usage?
Surgical Lung Biopsy in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A new international statement defines usual interstitial pneumonia -- in a more precise way than before. . .
Role of Infection in the Development and Exacerbation of Asthma
What role do respiratory infections play in the development and severity of asthma?
Investigation of the Resolution of Inflammation in COPD
Find out what makes some smokers more resistant to inflammation and COPD.
Acute Exacerbations in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, fibrosing interstitial lung disease that primarily affects older adults. Find out how to handle the heat of exacerbation.
Airway Smooth Muscle Cells and Functional Heterogeneity
Learn more about the pathogenesis of airway inflammation and remodeling.
Advances in Airway Clearance Technologies for COPD
Get evidence based clinical recommendations about airway clearance techniques -- for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Severe and Uncontrolled Adult Asthma and Vitamin D
Could improving suboptimal vitamin D status be effective in the prevention and treatment of asthma?