Pulmonary Exacerbation
Long-term smokers have respiratory symptoms not evident on spirometry
Despite normal spirometry results, some adults with more than 20 pack-years of smoking display respiratory symptoms and experience more exacerbations than asymptomatic smokers, according to results published in JAMA.
Pulmonary rehab for patients with acute exacerbations of COPD improves exercise capacity
For patients with COPD hospitalized with acute exacerbations, pulmonary rehabilitation yielded better exercise capacity and quality of life vs. usual care, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
High likelihood for OSA, depression, poor asthma control in patients with asthma, insomnia
WASHINGTON — More patients with asthma and insomnia had obstructive sleep apnea, depression and worse exacerbations than patients without insomnia, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Ensifentrine improves lung function, exacerbations, quality of life in patients with COPD
WASHINGTON — Over 12 or 24 weeks, patients with COPD receiving ensifentrine showed improved measures of lung function, quality of life and exacerbation rate, according to an American Thoracic Society International Conference presentation.
Dementia risk increases with greater acute exacerbation severity among patients with COPD
Patients with COPD first visiting the ED with acute exacerbations faced greater risks for dementia with ICU admission vs. hospital admission or exclusive ED care, according to study results published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.
Future exacerbations in children with severe wheeze predicted by bronchial remodeling
The risk for regular and severe future exacerbations in children aged 1 to 5 years with severe wheeze can be found through bronchial remodeling, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Less death in patients with asthma exacerbations, respiratory failure treated with ECMO
Patients with refractory asthma exacerbations with respiratory failure treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation had decreased odds for death compared with standard care, according to study results published in CHEST.
No lung function recovery in cystic fibrosis exacerbations with systemic corticosteroids
Pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis hospitalized with an exacerbation showed no lung function improvement with systemic corticosteroids, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Treatment weeks 17 to 62 most effective for azithromycin in children with bronchiectasis
Children with bronchiectasis taking azithromycin had the greatest benefits from weeks 17 to 62 out of 105 weeks of treatment, according to study results published in CHEST.
Hospital readmission penalties fail to improve care quality for patients with COPD
Quality of care for patients with acute exacerbations of COPD did not improve after the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program was put in place compared with the period prior to the program’s implementation, according to study results.