Questionnaire
Questionnaire, peak expiratory flow useful for COPD screening when spirometry unavailable
When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow to screen for COPD, according to data published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Obstructive sleep apnea measured via STOP-Bang questionnaire linked to suicidal behaviors
Individuals with a moderate to high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, as measured via the STOP-Bang questionnaire, were more likely to experience suicidal ideations, plans and attempts, according to research conducted in South Korea.
Six-month asthma control score on mepolizumab predicts remission in eosinophilic asthma
Of four treatment response measures recorded at 6 months of mepolizumab treatment, an Asthma Control Questionnaire score was deemed “best predictor” of 12-month remission in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma, according to study data.
Dry eye questionnaire may not be effective diagnostic tool for children
INDIANAPOLIS — Dry Eye Questionnaire-5 scores did not appear to align with ocular signs of dry eye in pediatric patients, highlighting the need for diagnostic tools tailored for children, according to a poster at Academy 2024.
Patients with IPF report greater fatigue, shortness of breath after hospitalization
BOSTON — Fatigue and shortness of breath among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis got worse after being hospitalized, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Parents with chronic cough face increased odds for offspring with cough
The confounder-adjusted likelihood for nonproductive chronic cough in offspring was greater in parents with vs. without this type of cough, according to results published in ERJ Open Research.
Electronic questionnaire helps primary care practices collect health info on teens
Researchers developed an electronic health questionnaire for primary care practices that improves the collection of information about adolescents’ health behaviors, according to a study published in Pediatrics.
Questionnaire identifies patients at low risk for penicillin allergy
Researchers found that a questionnaire successfully identified patients with STIs who can be safely evaluated for penicillin allergy by skin test or by a two-step graded oral challenge, according to a study.
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Screening tool helpful in detecting treatment needs in COPD
Use of CAPTURE plus peak expiratory flow resulted in “good” sensitivity and negative predictive value for detecting patients with COPD in need of treatment, according to study results.