Pulmonology
Conference Coverage
Acid-suppressant medications in infants with bronchiolitis raises later allergy risk
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu activity measures continue COVID-19–related divergence
Fewer samples are testing positive, but flu-related visits are increasing.
From the Journals
Reports suggest possible in utero transmission of novel coronavirus 2019
Three neonates whose mothers had COVID-19 had elevated IgM antibody concentrations.
From the Journals
Despite strict controls, some infants born to mothers with COVID-19 appear infected
But the sources of novel coronavirus 2019 in the neonates’ upper respiratory tracts or anuses likely were maternal in origin.
Latest News
Lessons from Seattle: Prepping a critical care system for COVID-19
From communicating with staff to managing patients with comorbidities, here’s how a major Seattle medical center is preparing.
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Diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the primary care setting: focus on the role of spirometry and bronchodilator reversibility
Latest News
Hospitals muzzle doctors and nurses on PPE, COVID-19 cases
Administrators are warning frontline physicians and nurses not to post on social media about their COVID-19 experiences or they will face...
News
FDA to allow alternative respiratory devices to treat COVID-19
“We are providing maximum regulatory flexibility to facilitate an increase in ventilator inventory.”
Feature
Stronger links forged between RA and asthma, COPD
Findings from the first-ever prospective study to evaluate asthma and COPD as risk factors for RA suggest providers should lower bar for...
Conference Coverage
Study: Delays filling biologic prescriptions have consequences
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Latest News
How texting unites Seattle’s critical care departments
A basic smartphone feature becomes a crucial tool to keep the region’s ICUs connected.
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu now riding on COVID-19’s coattails
CDC suggests that current climate of increased “healthcare seeking behavior” may be affecting data on influenza.