Pulmonology

From ACIP updates on age eligibility and research on vaccine efficacy to US adults' attitudes toward recommended shots, these 10 at-a-glance news briefs are must-reads for PCPs.

The GOLD report committee member highlights advances in knowledge of COPD phenotypes and the new role for biologic medications in this year's video series.

Hopkins, of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, is frustrated by the diminished societal response to the virus' circulation including ongoing low vaccination rates.

Guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on best practices for COVID-19 vaccination continues to evolve, Hopkins explained.

Under risk-based guidelines, less than 30% of eligible adults are vaccinated against pneumococcal disease, said Robert Hopkins, Jr, MD. More details, here.

A woman in her mid-50s arrives at the ED for suspected anaphylaxis; SOB has not responded to epinephrine and steroids. Does the CT scan suggest a Dx?

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COPD expert MeiLan K Han, MD, MS, says that in the absence of a definitive single tool to assess for COPD, probing patients for risk factors and symptoms is essential.

Cardiovascular comorbidities in adults with COPD are linked to poor outcomes including reduced QoL, increased hospitalizations, and greater risk of mortality, Han explains.

Professor MeiLan Han, MD, MS, details inclusion of the 2 new medications and how the additions reflect a focus on disease heterogeneity and precision medicine in in COPD.

Analysis of surveillance data revealed a decline in use of antiviral medications for children hospitalized with influenza and prevalent underprescribing in outpatient settings.

The 2 newly approved COPD therapies have been added to the GOLD guidelines section on follow-up therapy, expanding clinical options for specific patient types.

Among current smokers, 71% had never spoken a clinician about screening and among those who had quit, 75% had never had a conversation.

The target action date for the FDA decision is April 18, 2025, according to Sanofi and Regeneron.

Insights on how to manage the "triple threat" of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 this season.

A decision on ending use of oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant in OTC products will be made following public comment on FDA's proposed order.

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

IDWeek 2024: Black individuals were less likely to be vaccinated against all 3 respiratory viruses than White individuals, according to new research.

CHEST 2024: Combined data from 4 continents found consistently better adherence/persistence when COPD triple therapy was initiated with a single inhaler.

CHEST 2024. Initial treatment for people with COPD should begin early in the disease and leads to significantly reduced risk for exacerbations and inpatient treatment.

The combined bronchodilator/anti-inflammatory agent significantly improved lung function, symptoms and QoL in adults with moderate or severe airflow obstruction.

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Albuterol/budesonide (Airsupra) has now proven effective as novel combination as-needed rescue medication for adults with asthma regardless of disease severity.

Surya Bhatt, MD, MSPH, is coprincipal investigator for the 2 pivotal phase 3 clinical trials that supported today's landmark FDA approval of dupilumab for COPD.

Dupilumab represents the first new treatment approach for uncontrolled COPD in more than a decade and reduced disease exacerbations by 34% in clinical trials.

New report includes data on the safety and immunogenicity of the recently-approved PCV21 vaccine.

In a large study of patients with COPD, a small increase in 5-year all-cause mortality risk was observed among those using roflumilast.

RSVPreF induced strong neutralizing responses in immunocompromised adults aged 18 years and older in substudy B of the ongoing phase 3 MONET clinical trial.