Category: Pneumology

Pneumology

When to Use Initial Triple Therapy in #COPD: Adding a LAMA to ICS/LABA by Clinically Important Deterioration Assessment

Triple therapy versus dual therapy for chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD) can reduce symptoms, limit the risk of acute exacerbations (AEs) as well as improve lung function. Currently, studies that feature clinically important deterioration (CID) as a composite endpoint to assess the need for treatment intensification for patients maintained on dual therapy remained to be scarce. Patients and Methods: This study is a retrospective analysis … Continue reading When to Use Initial Triple Therapy in #COPD: Adding a LAMA to ICS/LABA by Clinically Important Deterioration Assessment

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Infectivology, Pneumology

Poor outcome of #SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with severe #asthma on biologic therapy

It is unclear whether asthma and asthma medications increase or decrease the risk of severe COVID-19, and this is particularly true for patients with severe asthma receiving biologics. Objectives The aim of this study was to assess incidence and disease course of COVID-19 in patients with severe asthma on biologic therapy (omalizumab, mepolizumab, reslizumab, benralizumab, dupilumab), as compared with COVID-19 data from the general Dutch … Continue reading Poor outcome of #SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with severe #asthma on biologic therapy

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Infectivology, Pneumology

Effectiveness of #Prone Positioning in Nonintubated Intensive Care Unit Patients With Moderate to Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by #Coronavirus Disease 2019

In the treatment for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends prone positioning (PP) during mechanical ventilation for periods of 12–16 h/d to potentially improve oxygenation and survival. In this prospective observational study, we evaluated the ability of long PP sessions to improve oxygenation in awake intensive care unit (ICU) patients with moderate or severe … Continue reading Effectiveness of #Prone Positioning in Nonintubated Intensive Care Unit Patients With Moderate to Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by #Coronavirus Disease 2019

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Pneumology

Managing #Asthma in Adolescents and Adults 2020 Asthma Guideline Update From the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program

Asthma is a major public health problem worldwide and is associated with excess morbidity, mortality, and economic costs associated with lost productivity. The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program has released the 2020 Asthma Guideline Update with updated evidence-based recommendations for treatment of patients with asthma.. ..From 20 572 identified references, 475 were included in the 6 systematic reviews to form the evidence basis for these … Continue reading Managing #Asthma in Adolescents and Adults 2020 Asthma Guideline Update From the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program

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Infectivology, Pneumology

Interrelationships between small airways dysfunction, neutrophilic #inflammation and exacerbation frequency in #COPD

Small airways disease (SAD) is a key component of COPD and is a main contributing factor to lung function decline.. ..Thirty nine COPD subjects defined as either frequent exacerbators ( ≥ 2 exacerbations per year, n = 17) and infrequent exacerbators (≤1 exacerbation per year, n = 22) underwent Forced Oscillation Technique (R5-R19, AX), multiple breath nitrogen washout (S cond, S acin), plethysmography (RV/TLC), single … Continue reading Interrelationships between small airways dysfunction, neutrophilic #inflammation and exacerbation frequency in #COPD

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Hepatology, Infectivology, Pneumology

JAK inhibition reduces #SARS-CoV-2 #liver infectivity and modulates inflammatory responses to reduce morbidity and mortality

Using AI we identified baricitinib as possessing anti-viral and anti-cytokine efficacy. We now show a 71% (95% CI 0.15-0.58) mortality benefit in 83 patients with moderate-severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia with few drug-induced adverse events, including a large elderly cohort (median age 81 years). A further 48 cases with mild-moderate pneumonia recovered uneventfully. Using organotypic 3D cultures of primary human liver cells, we demonstrate that interferon-alpha-2 (IFNα2) … Continue reading JAK inhibition reduces #SARS-CoV-2 #liver infectivity and modulates inflammatory responses to reduce morbidity and mortality

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Pneumology

Home #Oxygen Therapy for Adults with Chronic #Lung Disease. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline

Evidence-based guidelines are needed for effective delivery of home oxygen therapy to appropriate patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD). Methods: The multidisciplinary panel created six research questions using a modified Delphi approach. A systematic review of the literature was completed, and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach was used to formulate clinical recommendations. Recommendations: The panel … Continue reading Home #Oxygen Therapy for Adults with Chronic #Lung Disease. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline

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Pneumology, Tech

A randomised controlled feasibility trial of E-health application supported care vs usual care after exacerbation of #COPD: the RESCUE trial

Exacerbations of COPD are one of the commonest causes of admission and readmission to hospital. The role of digital interventions to support self-management in improving outcomes is uncertain. We conducted an open, randomised controlled trial of a digital health platform application (app) in 41 COPD patients recruited following hospital admission with an acute exacerbation. Subjects were randomised to either receive usual care, including a written … Continue reading A randomised controlled feasibility trial of E-health application supported care vs usual care after exacerbation of #COPD: the RESCUE trial

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Orthopedy, Pneumology

Chronic Obstructive #Pulmonary Disease and Incidence of #Hip Fracture: A Nested Case–Control Study in the EpiChron Cohort

To determine whether chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a risk factor for hip fracture and identify other factors associated with hip fracture. Patients and Methods: Observational nested case–control study was conducted in Aragon, Spain in 2010. We included COPD patients aged > 40 years, in the EpiChron cohort. Each COPD patient was matched for age, sex, and number of comorbidities with a control subject … Continue reading Chronic Obstructive #Pulmonary Disease and Incidence of #Hip Fracture: A Nested Case–Control Study in the EpiChron Cohort

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Cardiology, Pneumology

Nocturnal #Arrhythmias and Heart‐Rate Swings in Patients With Obstructive Sleep #Apnea Syndrome Treated With Beta Blockers

The higher cardiovascular variability and the increased prevalence of arrhythmias in patients with obstructive sleep apneas may contribute to their higher rate of fatal events during sleep. In this regard, the use of beta blockers (BB) is debated because they may induce bradyarrhythmias and alter the pattern of heart rate changes induced by apneas. Thus, the aim of our study is to quantify peri‐apneic heart‐rate … Continue reading Nocturnal #Arrhythmias and Heart‐Rate Swings in Patients With Obstructive Sleep #Apnea Syndrome Treated With Beta Blockers

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Infectivology, Pneumology

Effect of #Tocilizumab vs Standard Care on Clinical Worsening in Patients Hospitalized With #COVID-19 Pneumonia

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is threatening billions of people worldwide. Tocilizumab has shown promising results in retrospective studies in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia with a good safety profile.. ..Patients in the experimental arm received intravenous tocilizumab within 8 hours from randomization (8 mg/kg up to a maximum of 800 mg), followed by a second dose after 12 hours. Patients in the control arm … Continue reading Effect of #Tocilizumab vs Standard Care on Clinical Worsening in Patients Hospitalized With #COVID-19 Pneumonia

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Pneumology

Multimorbidity in #asthma, association with allergy, inflammatory markers and symptom burden, results from the Swedish GA2LEN study

..Subjects with asthma, rhinitis and eczema were more likely to be sensitised to seasonal allergens (67 vs 32%, p<0.001), food allergens (54 vs. 18%, p<0.001) and to have a higher degree of sensitisation than subjects with only asthma (23 vs 10%, p<0.001). Subjects with allergic multimorbidity more often had allergic reactions to food (28 vs 10%, p=0.002), more respiratory symptoms and anxiety/depression (40% vs, 14%, … Continue reading Multimorbidity in #asthma, association with allergy, inflammatory markers and symptom burden, results from the Swedish GA2LEN study

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