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WEBFDA Alert: Pulmonology Drug Approvals and Recalls, Medical Device Updates. By Ellen Strenger. Over the summer, the FDA approved an adult RSV vaccine and a pneumococcal 21-valent conjugate vaccine and issued several medical device recalls.
Gabapentinoid Use Linked to Risk for Severe COPD Exacerbations
WEBFebruary 12, 2024. Patients with COPD who used gabapentinoids continuously for 6 months or more were at the highest risk for severe COPD exacerbations. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who use gabapentinoids for epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and other chronic pain have an increased risk for severe COPD …
Trapped Lung Syndrome - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Trapped lung syndrome was first described in 1967 as a recognized complication of pneumothorax in patients with tuberculosis. 1 It is one of the three main causes of non-expandable lung (NEL), which is defined as the inability of the lung to fully expand into the thoracic cavity or ipsilateral pleural space. The other main causes are …
Treatment Options for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ...
WEBJun 19, 2019 · Evidence for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pneumonia with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), clindamycin, doxycycline, or minocycline was found to be based on limited data, according to a systematic review published in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy.. Currently, the Infectious …
Hemorrhagic Pleural Effusion - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Hemorrhagic pleural effusion is considered an exudative pleural effusion. Exudative effusions occur when blood or lymph vessels are blocked due to inflammation, infection, lung injury, or tumors. 3 Hemorrhagic pleural effusion is defined as an erythrocyte count greater than 100,000 cells/µl. 2. Symptoms vary based on the underlying disease …
Pre- and Postnatal Smoking, Vaping Linked to Asthma, Lung …
WEBJuly 11, 2024. Findings on the harms of pre- and postnatal smoke exposure were used to inform EAACI’s “Guidelines on Environmental Science for Allergic Diseases and Asthma.”. Pre- and postnatal environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) increases the risk for new-onset asthma, recurrent wheezing, and low lung function, according to a study in Allergy.
Colby Stong, Author at Pulmonology Advisor
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Researchers identified predictors of chronic hypercapnia in patients with advanced COPD, examining the prognostic value of multiple lung function parameters. Colby Stong is the former editor of The Clinical Advisor and Neurology Reviews and is a freelance medical writer and editor living in central Pennsylvania.
Flying With COPD: Expert Advice - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 30, 2018 · Dr Khabbaza: Air travel subjects patients with COPD to lower oxygen pressures in the cabin, which is similar to breathing about 15% oxygen at sea level. 1 Patients with COPD have a lower respiratory reserve and are at a higher risk of developing hypoxemia during air travel. Additionally, patients with chronic hypoxemia requiring …
Nebulized Anticholinergic Therapy for Maintenance Treatment of …
WEBRevefenacin. Tiotropium. Umeclidinium. For select patients with COPD, nebulized drugs might offer an alternative to a breath-actuated, hand-held inhaler. 5 Adherence to inhaled medication in patients with COPD is low, with the nonadherence rate ranging from 50% to 80%. 6 Among the causes of nonadherence is the inability to use an inhaler as ...
Air Pollution Exposure May Be Linked to Loss of Independence …
WEBAug 2, 2024 · This study found that long-term exposure to air pollution was associated with the need for help for lost independence in later life, with especially large and consistent increases in risk for pollution generated by traffic-related sources. Overall, 39.4% of those studied (9985 individuals) experienced lost independence during mean follow-up of ...