Legionella Outbreaks on the Rise: Could Climate Change Be Responsible?
Lack of plumbing maintenance; aging infrastructure; warm, humid climates; and exposure to the immunocompromised may contribute to an increase in Legionnaires disease.
General Pulmonology
PAH Therapy Guidelines Updated by CHEST Expert Panel
A panel of experts and organizational representatives updated the 2014 CHEST guidelines for pulmonary arterial hypertension therapy.
Resist the Script: Antibiotic Overuse in Pneumonia — An Expert Roundtable
A shift toward personalized medicine in pneumonia management would involve refining the diagnostic categories to include viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, and noninfectious respiratory disease.
FDA Recall: VentStar and ID Breathing Circuits, Anesthesia Sets
VentStar and ID Breathing Circuits and Anesthesia Sets have been recalled because some of the devices may not have been correctly assembled, which may have resulted in a short circuited breathing hose.
Asthma Control and Medication Adherence: Time for a Digital Intervention
Digital interventions, such as web-based programs, mobile apps, and text messaging, have been found to improve asthma control and medication adherence while reducing the use of “rescue” medications.
First Digital Inhaler With Built-In Sensors Gets FDA Approval
ProAir Digihaler is the first digital inhaler with built-in sensors that connects to a mobile application and provides data on inhaler use to patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Telling Time by Asthma, Allergy Symptom Severity
Clinicians are gaining a better understanding of how asthma and allergies are regulated by the circadian clock, which will help patients better alleviate their symptoms.
Traveling by Airplane With COPD: Expert Advice
Healthcare providers should educate all patients with COPD about their flight-related risks and the need to seek medical advice before flying.
Several Asthma, Allergy Groups Express “Deep Concern” Over Primatene MIST Approval
Primatene MIST was approved earlier this month for over-the-counter (OTC) use for the temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma (eg, wheezing, tightness of chest, shortness of breath) in patients aged ≥12 years.
Large Numbers of Negative Trial Results Impede Progress in Critical Care Medicine
Excessive numbers of negative clinical trials — many of which may be false-negative trials — are a major impediment to the advancement of critical care medicine.
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