Hospitalization
COPD exacerbations raise risk for acute cardiovascular events
WASHINGTON — Patients who experienced a COPD exacerbation had a greater risk for acute cardiovascular events than patients who did not, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 receive unnecessary antibiotics, study finds
Researchers found that patients hospitalized withCOVID-19 received antibiotics for potential secondary bacterial infections without clinical indications suggesting they could benefit from the treatment.
Endurance, respiratory symptom burden improve 1 year after COVID-19 hospitalization
WASHINGTON — One year after COVID-19 hospitalization, measures of endurance and respiratory symptom burden improved, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
'Cutting edge' AI could help diagnose heart attacks
An algorithm that was developed with the help of artificial intelligence could help physicians diagnose myocardial infarction more quickly and accurately, according to the results of research published in Nature Medicine.
Dyspnea, pain, reduced mobility reported 1 year after COVID-19 hospitalization
WASHINGTON — Dyspnea, pain and reduced mobility were frequently reported in survivors of COVID-19 1 year after hospitalization, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Guide with patient-specific data, talking prompts led to more goals-of-care discussions
WASHINGTON — A guide given to clinicians with patient-specific data and talking points resulted in more documented conversations about goals-of-care, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
People with depression commonly hospitalized for physical medical conditions
Among people with depression, the most common reasons for hospitalization were physical conditions rather than psychiatric ones, according to findings published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Patients with COVID-19 hyperinflammation, high CT results have poor respiratory outcomes
Higher CT severity scores at hospitalization and 3 months after were linked to poorer lung function in survivors of COVID-19-associated hyperinflammation, according to study results published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.
AKI hospitalization correlates with risk of death, rehospitalization
Patients who experience AKI during hospitalization showed an increased risk for 90- and 365-day all-cause and selected-cause rehospitalization and death following discharge, according to data in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
AKI hospitalization correlates with risk of death, rehospitalization
Patients who experience AKI during hospitalization showed an increased risk for 90- and 365-day all-cause and selected-cause rehospitalization and death following discharge, according to data in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.