Pulmonology

The CDC has issued recommendations for clinicians, public health officials, and the public in response to the recent multistate outbreak of severe pulmonary disease associated with the use of...

While it is known that systemic corticosteroids reduce blood eosinophil counts in patients with asthma, authors of a new study sought to determine whether the therapy affects the counts over time.

Because systemic corticosteroids can have adverse effects in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD, authors of a new study assessed whether eosinophil-guided therapy could be a safer alternative.

By studying more than 5700 participants from the MESA study, researchers identified the association between ambient air pollutants, emphysema progression, and lung function.

Researchers analyzed the long-term safety and tolerability of a recombinant human pentraxin 2 protein for the treatment of IPF.

The authors of a new study determined whether the age of a child’s first episode of severe RSV infection effects later asthma hospitalization.

A new study assessed whether point-of-care testing reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions among patients with acute COPD.

As the FDA and local governments debate e-cigarette regulations, authors of a new study measured the effect such laws could have on young adults’ smoking habits.

Previous studies have shown no benefit from antibiotic therapy that exceeds the shortest effective duration. A new study aimed to evaluate the predictors and patient outcomes associated with excess...

The authors of a recent study analyzed how the relationship between fatty acids and indoor air pollution affects disease severity and symptoms in children with asthma.