New Respiratory Disease Articles from our Partners at Consultant 360

Study Questions Trends in COPD Exacerbation Frequency

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation frequency is an important measure when determining treatment strategies for the disease, but the long-term stability of frequency of COPD exacerbations is less well understood. Researchers examined this issue further in a recent study.

Rare Form of Pulmonary Hypertension May Be Underdiagnosed and Undertreated

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Prevalence data for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension are limited and there are conflicting reports regarding its pathogenesis. In a recent study, researchers investigated estimated future incidence using data from 25 publications and 14 databases.

Study: MRI May Be Useful for Predicting PAH Outcomes

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A recent study evaluated the efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging measurements for assessing potential outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Study Assesses New Test for Rapid Diagnosis of Respiratory Infections

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Antibiotics are often prescribed to patients before a diagnosis of a viral or bacterial infection is available. In a new study, researchers assessed the potential of a rapid point-of-care test designed to reduce diagnosis wait times and improve unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions in patients with acute respiratory illness.

AATS: New Guidelines for Empyema

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The American Association for Thoracic Surgery released new guidelines for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with empyema.