Ivan Fan-Ngai Hung, Kwok-Cheung Lung, Eugene Yuk-Keung Tso et al The Lancet DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31042-4 A multicentre, prospective, open-label, randomised, phase 2 trial in adults with COVID-19 who were admitted Continue Reading →
Yves Dauvilliers, Johan Verbraecken , Markku Partinen et al AJRCCM 2020 201 (9) doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201907-1284OC The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pitolisant, a selective Continue Reading →
Claudio L.A. Bassetti, Winfried Randerath, Luca Vignatelli et al European Respiratory Journal 2020 55: 1901104; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01104-2019 This European Academy of Neurology (EAN), European Respiratory Society (ERS), ESRS, and the Continue Reading →
Hye Yun Park et al. Thorax. Published Online First: 02 April 2020. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-213732 The aim of this study was to estimate the risk of lung cancer incidence in never smokers with COPD, Continue Reading →
WHO Updated guideline on tuberculosis preventive treatment contains new recommendations and covers critical steps in programmatic management that follow the cascade of preventive care. The main changes include conditional recommendations Continue Reading →
James D. Chalmers, Irena F. Laska, Frits M. E. Franssen et al European Respiratory Journal 2020 55 (5) DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00351-2020 Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) combined with bronchodilators can reduce the frequency of exacerbations in some patients with chronic Continue Reading →
Linda Nici, Manoj J. Mammen, Edward Charbek et al Am J Respir Crit Care Med Vol 201, Iss 9, pp e56–e69, May 1, 2020 This guideline form the ATS Provides Continue Reading →
NICE guideline on antibiotics for pneumonia. The aim is to ensure the best antibiotic management of suspected or confirmed bacterial pneumonia in adults in hospital during the COVID‑19 pandemic. This Continue Reading →
Alqahtani JS, Oyelade T, Aldhahir AM et al. PLoS ONE 2020 15(5): e0233147. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233147 There is a debate about the influence of smoking on morbidity and mortality associated with infection Continue Reading →
A. Morice, E. Millqvist, K. Bieksiene et al. European Respiratory Journal 2020 55: 1901136; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01136-2019 These guidelines incorporate the recent advances in chronic cough pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. The concept of cough hypersensitivity has allowed an umbrella term Continue Reading →
Q Sun, L Fang, M Roth et al European Respiratory Journal 2019 54: 1900300; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00300-2019 Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is the only therapy that provides a lasting reduction in airway wall remodelling but it’s mechanism of action is not well Continue Reading →
M. Dransfield, H Voelker, S. Bhatt et al. N Eng J Med 2019; 381:2304-2314 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1908142 December 12, 2019 In this prospective, randomized trial, 532 patients between 40 and 85 Continue Reading →
I. Eguiluz‐Gracia, A. G. Mathioudakis, S. Bartel et al Allergy 9th January 2020 https://doi.org/10.1111/all.14177 Air pollution and climate change have a significant impact on human health and well‐being and contribute to Continue Reading →
P. Eastwood, M. Barnes, S. MacKay et al European Respiratory Journal 2020 55: 1901320; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01320-2019 Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) decreases obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) severity via genioglossus muscle activation and decreased upper airway collapsibility. This study assessed the Continue Reading →
Oluwole O, Rennie DC, Afanasieva A, Lawson JA J Asthma. 2020 Jan 6:1-9. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2019.1709865 Children aged 5-14 years in Canada participated in a cross-sectional study in 2013. In 2015, those who gave consent in Continue Reading →