IV-NAC effective against respiratory disease with abnormal mucus secretion Medha Baranwal19 July 2023 10:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study has demonstrated the efficacy of intravenous (IV) N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in respiratory diseases with abnormal mucus...
Long-term exposure to air pollutants associated with increased risk of pneumonia among smokers Dr. Shravani Dali17 July 2023 8:30 PM ISTLong-term exposure to air pollutants is associated with an increased risk of pneumonia among smokers suggests a new study published in BMC...
Reduced ventilatory efficiency encountered in patients with hypertension during exercise Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 July 2023 11:15 AM ISTUK: A recent study has found a higher minute ventilation/volume of expired CO2 slope (ventilatory efficiency) in patients with primary hypertension...
Subpleural nodules and septal thickening diagnostic of pulmonary TB with pleural effusion on CT chest: Study Medha Baranwal16 July 2023 8:30 PM ISTSouth Korea: A new study published in CHEST Journal by Min Kyung Jung and a team of researchers suggests that computed tomography (CT) findings of...
Blood plasma proteins in may have a role in incidence of long Covid Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 July 2023 8:30 PM ISTCanada: In a recent study, published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, the researchers have discovered unique patterns of blood plasma in long...
Bacterial and fungal infections may increase risk of lung infections due to P. aeruginosa in children with CF Niveditha Subramani13 July 2023 8:30 PM ISTAmongst all infectious agents, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) remains the most frequently isolated pathogen in the airways of adults with Cystic fibrosis...
Early IV to Oral antibiotic switching reduces LOS and antibiotics duration in Community-Acquired Pneumonia patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 July 2023 9:15 AM ISTA new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests that early intravenous (IV) to oral antibiotic switching was linked to lower...
Nebulization with hypertonic saline effective in infants with bronchiolitis Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTNebulized hypertonic saline may somewhat improve the clinical severity score and shorten the length of stay in infants hospitalized with acute...
Novel PDE3 and PDE4 inhibitor ensifentrine significantly improves lung function in COPD patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 July 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Ensifentrine, a novel PDE3 and PDE4 inhibitor, could be a valuable and complementary addition to the limited available treatment mechanisms for...
Concerning CT findings tied to increased hospitalization and resource utilization in low-risk PE patients: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 July 2023 8:30 AM ISTUnited States: A study conducted by Connor O'Hare and the team showed that concerning computed tomography (CT) imaging findings present a high risk...
ICS use safe in kids with asthma, no evidence of suppression of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 July 2023 6:30 AM ISTJodhpur, Rajasthan: Inhaled corticosteroids are considered the most effective treatment for children with persistent asthma. However, adverse effects...
Early RSV infection linked to significantly increased risk of asthma in children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 July 2023 10:00 AM ISTSevere respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection has long been associated with the onset of childhood wheezing diseases, but the relationship...
