New Respiratory Disease Articles from our Partners at Consultant 360

Respiratory Infection Outcomes Improved With Biomarker-Guided Therapy

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In a recent meta-analysis, researchers sought to examine the safety of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy among patients with acute respiratory infections.

Add-On Drug Improves Asthma Control, Quality of Life

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Patients with uncontrolled, persistent asthma often have poor quality of life and a substantial disease burden. Researchers assessed the effects of an add-on therapy in these patients in a recent study.

Vitamin D May Reduce Asthma Exacerbations

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A previous meta-analysis suggested that vitamin D reduced the rate of asthma exacerbations that required treatment with systemic corticosteroids. To determine if this finding was limited to only those with low baseline vitamin D levels, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis.

COPD-Related Mortality, Hospital Length of Stay Lower in Women

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More than 30 million people in the United States have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A recent study presented at the CHEST 2017 Annual Meeting compared outcomes in men and women who had been hospitalized due to an exacerbation.

COPD Risk Significantly Increased in RA Patients

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Several studies have demonstrated a link between inflammation and COPD. In a recent study, researchers investigated whether individuals with RA could b predisposed to COPD.