Antifibrotics improve quality of life in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Oct 2022 8:15 PM ISTDENMARK: In terms of enhancing survival, treatment with nintedanib and pirfenidone was preferred to no antifibrotic medication, regardless of the...
Regular physical activity may boost effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTRegular physical activity may boost the effectiveness of the COVID-19 jab, with the level of protection afforded against serious infection rising in...
Early treatment with anti-anaerobic antibiotics tied to increased mortality in critically ill patients Dr. Shravani Dali28 Oct 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn critically ill patients, early treatment with anti-anaerobic antibiotics is associated with increased mortality suggests a recent study published...
Spontaneous-breathing trials with pressure-support ventilation no better than trials using T-piece: NEJM Medha Baranwal27 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTFrance: Among patients with a high risk of extubation failure, the use of pressure-support ventilation (PSV) fails to increase ventilator-free days at...
Role of Procalcitonin in Mechanically Ventilated Patients of COPD with respiratory failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Oct 2022 9:15 AM ISTCHINA: According to a report published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, the detection of procalcitonin can...
Transnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilatory exchange safe for oxygen delivery during laser laryngeal surgery Medha Baranwal27 Oct 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Transnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilatory exchange (THRIVE) is getting acceptance as an effective and safe method for oxygenation and...
Caffeine prophylaxis may alleviate intermittent hypoxemia among neonates born late preterm Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTNEW ZEALAND: According to research reported in Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition, BMC Journal, doses of 10 or 20 mg/kg/day...
Abnormal CT findings may persist for one year among COVID-19 patients after recovery Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in The Chest Journal suggests that one year following recovery, COVID-19 patients frequently had persistent computed tomography...
Dupilumab reduces exacerbations and improves FEV1 in uncontrolled, moderate-to-severe asthma Dr.Niharika Harsha B24 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTA recent study found that in patients having uncontrolled, moderate-to-severe asthma Dupilumab showed sustained, long-term reduction in exacerbations...
Combo therapy of elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor improves sinonasal outcomes in cystic fibrosis: Study Medha Baranwal21 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Elexacaftor-tezacaftor-vacaftor rapidly and durably improves sinonasal symptoms for at least 180 days in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients 12 years...
Low-dose steroids reduce time on ventilators and preserve heart in premature infants, study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: Corticosteroid therapy is commonly used in preterm infants requiring ventilator support. A recent study published in The...
Pulmonary infections with nontuberculous mycobacteria on the rise globally Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTA recent review published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, most of the studies revealed overall increase in pulmonary...
