Specialty Sections From CHEST® Physician
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Can VAP be prevented? New data suggest so
Three RCTs evaluate use of antibiotics in reducing risk of VAP.
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Complexity of hemodynamic assessment in patients with cirrhosis and septic shock
Several factors play a role in hemodynamics in patients with septic shock and cirrhosis.
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CLAD prevention in lung transplant recipients: Tacrolimus vs cyclosporin
Lung transplants often fail due to CLAD; RCT data on preventative regimen is lacking.
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Eradicating uncertainty: A review of Pseudomonas aeruginosa eradication in bronchiectasis
Ideal treatment to eliminate NCFB is unknown, though studies have pointed to inhaled tobramycin for chronic P. aeruginosa infections.
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Empowering ICU physicians in MCS critical care
Fellowship programs can aid in training cardiogenic shock.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Managing severe asthma exacerbations in the ED: We need answers beyond albuterol
Treatment guidance for severe exacerbations of asthma in the ED is lacking.
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Nurturing health equity in smoking cessation care
Lung cancer stands as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with its prevalence casting a long and challenging shadow.
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The not-so-silent night: Challenges in improving sleep in inpatients with Dr. Vineet Arora
Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP, is the Dean for Medical Education at the University of Chicago and an academic hospitalist who specializes in the quality...
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Compassionate extubation and beyond: Is there a need for more guidance in managing end-of-life in the intensive care unit?
For providers caring for critically ill patients, navigating death and dying in the intensive care unit (ICU) with proficiency and empathy is...
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Management of severe respiratory viruses in 2024
Viral infections frequently cause acute respiratory failure requiring ICU admission.