Specialty Sections From CHEST® Physician
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Thoracic ultrasound advancements for the assessment and management of pleural disorders
Thoracic ultrasound (TUS) is standard of care for the detection of pleural effusion and guidance of pleural procedures.
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Seasonal variations in sleep architecture
Do you feel like you sleep worse in the spring and have more difficulty keeping your schedule on track?
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The crucial roles of inpatient vaccinations in preventing respiratory viral illnesses
The crucial roles of inpatient vaccinations in preventing respiratory viral illnesses
In recent years, the importance of inpatient...
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Update on seasonal flu, RSV infections, and vaccines
November 12 marks World Pneumonia Day, and while it has long been recognized that viruses play a significant role in causing pneumonia, awareness...
Sleep Strategies
New pharmacological interventions for residual excessive daytime sleepiness in OSA
Residual excessive daytime sleepiness (REDS) is defined as the urge to sleep during the day despite an intention to remain alert after optimal...
Critical Care Commentary
Sedative use in older adults after critical illness
Patients admitted to ICUs require modifications to their medication regimen due to their critical illness and rapidly changing clinical status.
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Updated pleural disease guidelines from the British Thoracic Society
After more than a decade, the British Thoracic Society released updated guidelines for pleural disease.
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CPAP in overlap syndrome: Unveiling the evidence
The overlap syndrome (OS), which refers to the co-occurrence of OSA and COPD, was first described by Flenley in 1985.
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Use of 6-minute walk distance as a clinical trial outcome in interstitial lung disease
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PH) and more recently interstitial lung disease (ILD) trials use the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) as a primary...
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Now we have MERCY
Beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin, carbapenems, and cephalosporins, exhibit time-dependent bacterial eradication.