Pulmonology
News from the FDA/CDC
THC use reported in majority of vaping-related illnesses
“THC-containing products are playing an important role in this outbreak [but] no single compound or ingredient has emerged as the cause.”
News from the FDA/CDC
ICD-10 codes for EVALI released
The coding guidance is consistent with current clinical knowledge about e-cigarette, or vaping, use–related disorders.
From the Journals
New test edges closer to rapid, accurate ID of active TB
The blood-based triage test, which relies upon four host proteins and one TB antigen, is another step closer toward standards proposed by the WHO...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC updates guidance on vaping-associated lung injury
Conference Coverage
Mesh nebulizer worked faster to control acute asthma
MADRID – Relative to jet nebulizers, mesh devices achieve urgent asthma control in children more quickly.
From the Journals
Histologic analysis of vaping-associated lung injury suggests chemical pneumonitis
Foamy macrophages and pneumocyte vacuolization were seen in all cases.
Conference Coverage
TKI preserved lung function in patients with fibrosing interstitial disease
MADRID – The trial, called INBUILD, enrolled patients who had progressive lung...
From the Journals
Many institutions exceed recommended radiation doses during lung cancer screening
Allowing any radiologist, rather than a lead radiologist, to establish CT protocols is associated with high likelihood of exceeding ACR dose...
Latest News
CDC activates Emergency Operations Center to investigate vaping-associated lung injury
Individuals concerned about the health risks of vaping should consider refraining from e-cigarette use, the CDC says.
From the Journals
Pulegone levels in e-liquids, smokeless tobacco products exceed FDA limits
Daily exposure to pulegone was 44-1,608 times higher than that from menthol cigarettes.
Latest News
Peanut allergy pill gets thumbs-up from FDA advisory panel
The approval of Palforzia is on condition that a black-box warning and medication guide are included in the packaging.