Critical Care Burnout: Systemic Changes Needed, Not Just Self Care
Dr Seppo T. Rinne, lead author of a September 2021 study on burnout among critical care providers, discusses the pandemic, systemic causes of burnout, and what can be done.
General Pulmonology
Pulmonologist Burnout and the Pandemic: Realities and Coping Strategies
COVID-19 has further fueled widespread burnout among pulmonologists. David Hill, MD, an American Lung Association medical spokesperson, offers perspective.
Clinical Challenge: Cough, Fever, in Person Who Vapes
A 16-year-old adolescent presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of vomiting, tactile fevers, and mild headache that went away 2 days earlier. When specifically questioned, she acknowledges a slight cough but has no shortness of breath or chest pain. Read how this case unfolded.
FDA Grants Fast Track Status to mRNA Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine Candidate
mRNA-1345 is a vaccine candidate against RSV that utilizes the same lipid nanoparticle as Moderna’s authorized COVID-19 vaccine.
Aquagenic Wrinkling of Palms Strongly Linked to Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis
Investigators studied a test of the brief immersion to water of the hands for its value as an initial screening tool for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
Multispecialty Perspectives on Long COVID-19
Experts in infectious disease, pulmonology, cardiology, neurology, and psychiatry share their perspectives on the phenomenon that is long COVID-19.
Postexercise Recovery for Endurance Athletes With Type 1 Diabetes: Consensus Statement
To understand the requirements of individuals with T1D in a population of endurance or high-performing athletes, it is crucial to understand the physiologic mechanisms that occur following exercise.
Sustained Smoking Cessation Therapy Effective During Psychiatric Hospital Stay
Patients hospitalized for psychiatric disorders undergoing sustained smoking cessation therapy reported higher abstinence rates at 6 months compared with those receiving usual care.
Electronic Nicotine Delivery System May Reduce Toxicant Exposure, Cigarette Consumption
People using electronic nicotine delivery systems with cigarette-like nicotine delivery may reduce their exposure to a tobacco-specific carcinogen metabolite, even with concurrent smoking.
American Lung Association Report Shows 40% of US Regularly Breathes Polluted Air
The American Lung Association’s 22nd annual “State of the Air” report shows that approximately 40% of Americans breathe polluted air on a regular basis.
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