Economic Evaluation Studies. 14th July 2020 Economic evaluations, including cost-effectiveness analyses, are frameworks for decision-making. They help to […]
Sample Size Estimation in Clinical Research: From Randomized Controlled Trials to Observational Studies. 14th July 2020 Sample size determination is an essential step in planning a clinical study. […]
Considerations for Reporting and Reviewing Studies Including Health-Related Quality of Life. 14th July 2020 Self-reported measures of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are increasingly used in […]
A Practical Overview and Reporting Strategies for Statistical Analysis of Survival Studies. 14th July 2020 Survival (time-to-event) analysis is commonly used in clinical research. Key features of […]
Early Changes over Time in the Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) Score are Associated with Survival in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. 14th July 2020 The Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) score has been proposed to […]
Epidemiological, comorbidity factors with severity and prognosis of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 14th July 2020 A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in an attempt to systematically […]
Studies of Medical Tests: Design and Analytical Considerations. 14th July 2020 Medical tests are procedures intended to detect, diagnose, characterize, or monitor a […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic Confronts the Motivation Fallacy within Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs. 14th July 2020 Social distancing and quarantines have been implemented worldwide to reduce the spread […]
A Practical Overview of Case-Control Studies in Clinical Practice. 14th July 2020 Case-control studies are one of the major observational study designs for performing […]
Using Causal Diagrams to Improve the Design and Interpretation of Medical Research. 14th July 2020 Causal directed acyclic graphs (cDAGs) have become popular tools for researchers to […]
A Framework for the Evaluation of Statistical Prediction Models. 14th July 2020 We have entered the era of “big data” and with that the […]
Cohort Studies: Design, Analysis, and Reporting. 14th July 2020 Cohort studies are types of observational studies in which a cohort, or […]
Randomized Controlled Trials. 14th July 2020 Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the highest level of evidence to […]
Meta-Analysis. 14th July 2020 When a review is performed following predefined steps (ie, systematically) and its […]
Statistical Analysis and Reporting Guidelines for CHEST. 14th July 2020 Considerable heterogeneity persists in the conduct and reporting of statistical analyses in […]
A Bioinformatics Crash Course for Interpreting Genomics Data. 14th July 2020 Reductions in genotyping costs and improvements in computational power have made conducting […]
Asthma prevalence in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection detected by RT-PCR not requiring hospitalization. 14th July 2020 The prevalence of asthma in patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 has been studied […]
Cross-Sectional Studies: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Recommendations. 14th July 2020 Cross-sectional studies are observational studies that analyze data from a population at […]
Once-daily, single-inhaler mometasone-indacaterol-glycopyrronium versus mometasone-indacaterol or twice-daily fluticasone-salmeterol in patients with inadequately controlled asthma (IRIDIUM): a randomised, double-blind, controlled phase 3 study. 13th July 2020 Patients with asthma who are inadequately controlled on inhaled corticosteroid-long-acting β2-adrenoceptor agonist […]
Once-daily mometasone plus indacaterol versus mometasone or twice-daily fluticasone plus salmeterol in patients with inadequately controlled asthma (PALLADIUM): a randomised, double-blind, triple-dummy, controlled phase 3 study. 13th July 2020 Fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and long-acting β2-adrenoceptor agonists (LABA) […]
Can acute cough characteristics from sound recordings differentiate common respiratory illnesses in children? A comparative prospective study. 13th July 2020 Acute respiratory illnesses cause substantial morbidity worldwide. Cough is a common symptom […]
The Effect of Tumor Size and Histology on Outcomes Following Segmentectomy vs. Lobectomy for Clinically Node-negative Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. 12th July 2020 The interaction between tumor size and the comparative prognosis of lobar and […]
CHEST Reviews: Addressing reduced laboratory-based pulmonary function testing during a pandemic. 12th July 2020 To reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, many pulmonary function testing (PFT) laboratories […]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and related phenotypes: polygenic risk scores in population-based and case-control cohorts. 11th July 2020 Genetic factors influence chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, but the individual […]
Circulating tumour cells as a potential biomarker for lung cancer screening: a prospective cohort study. 11th July 2020 Lung cancer screening with low-dose chest CT (LDCT) reduces the mortality of […]
Methotrexate and rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease. 11th July 2020 Methotrexate (MTX) is a key anchor drug for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management. […]
Interstitial lung abnormalities detected incidentally on CT: a Position Paper from the Fleischner Society. 11th July 2020 The term interstitial lung abnormalities refers to specific CT findings that are […]
Air quality during the COVID-19: PM2.5 analysis in the 50 most polluted capital cities in the world. 11th July 2020 On December 31, 2019, the Chinese authorities reported to the World Health […]
The Associations of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities with Cancer Diagnoses and Mortality. 11th July 2020 An increased incidence of lung cancer is well-known among patients with idiopathic […]
COVID-19 and Headache Medicine: A Narrative Review of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) and Corticosteroid Use. 11th July 2020 To summarize the current literature on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and corticosteroid use […]
Pathophysiology, Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Review. 10th July 2020 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, due to the novel severe acute […]
COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome: is a different approach to management warranted? 10th July 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a surge of patients with acute respiratory […]
Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 infection in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multicenter, retrospective, observational study. 10th July 2020 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a global pandemic disease, with more […]
OpenSAFELY: factors associated with COVID-19 death in 17 million patients. 9th July 2020 COVID-19 has rapidly affected mortality worldwide1. There is unprecedented urgency to understand […]
Treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: an official ATS/ERS/ESCMID/IDSA clinical practice guideline. 9th July 2020 Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) represent over 190 species and subspecies, some of which […]
Impact of a multimodal telemonitoring intervention on CPAP adherence in symptomatic low-cardiovascular risk sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial. 9th July 2020 One of the major challenges in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is […]
Phase 1-2 Trial of Antisense Oligonucleotide Tofersen for SOD1 ALS. 9th July 2020 Tofersen is an antisense oligonucleotide that mediates the degradation of superoxide dismutase […]
Update on asthma prevalence in severe COVID-19 patients. 9th July 2020 We carefully read the recently published research letter “Is asthma protective of […]
Management of Allergic Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Asia. 9th July 2020 Although a viral infection is a major triggering factor of asthma and […]
Maintenance tobramycin primarily affects untargeted bacteria in the CF sputum microbiome. 8th July 2020 The most common antibiotic used to treat people with cystic fibrosis (PWCF) […]
Incidence and clinical profiles of COVID-19 pneumonia in pregnant women: A single-centre cohort study from Spain. 8th July 2020 Information regarding the incidence and characteristics of COVID-19 pneumonia amongst pregnant women […]
EmPHasis-10 health-related quality of life score predicts outcomes in patients with idiopathic and connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: results from a UK multi-centre study. 8th July 2020 Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores assess symptom burden in pulmonary arterial […]
Incidence, risk factors, and effects on outcome of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with traumatic brain injury. Analysis of a large, multicenter, prospective, observational longitudinal study. 8th July 2020 No large prospective data are available on ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients […]
The assessment of short and long term changes in lung function in CF using 129Xe MRI. 8th July 2020 129Xe ventilation MRI is sensitive to detect early CF lung disease and […]
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of various comorbidities on serious events. 8th July 2020 Currently there is limited knowledge on medical comorbidities and COVID-19; we conducted […]
Maintenance inhaler therapy preferences of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a discrete choice experiment. 8th July 2020 A variety of maintenance inhaler therapies are available to treat asthma and […]
Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between urinary zinc and lung function among urban adults in China. 8th July 2020 Exposure to zinc was suggested to be associated with pulmonary damage, but […]
Analysis of lung cancer risk model (PLCOM2012 and LLPv2) performance in a community-based lung cancer screening programme. 8th July 2020 Low-dose CT (LDCT) screening of high-risk smokers reduces lung cancer (LC) specific […]
Molecular mechanisms and epidemiology of COVID-19 from an allergist’s perspective. 7th July 2020 The global pandemic caused by the newly described severe acute respiratory syndrome […]
Tools to promote shared decision making in lung cancer screening using low-dose computerized tomography: a systematic review. 7th July 2020 Decisions about lung cancer screening are inherently complex and create a need […]
Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation is a Better Prognosticator than Cardiac Index in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. 7th July 2020 European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society (ESC/ERS) guidelines include thermodilution […]
Effect of antiviral therapy on the outcome of mechanically ventilated patients with herpes simplex virus type 1 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid: a retrospective cohort study. 7th July 2020 Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is frequently detected in the bronchoalveolar […]
Association between nocturnal hypoxemia and cancer incidence in patients investigated for obstructive sleep apnea. Data from a large multicenter French cohort. 7th July 2020 Previous studies have yielded inconsistent findings regarding the association between obstructive sleep […]
Standardized Management for Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and ARDS: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis. 7th July 2020 Treatment of hypoxemic respiratory failure (HRF) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) […]
Nonoperating room anesthesia for patients with serious comorbidities. 7th July 2020 To provide aids to deal with increasing amount of several comorbidities in […]
Airway clearance techniques in bronchiectasis: Analysis from the United States Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry. 6th July 2020 In patients with bronchiectasis, airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are important management strategies.The […]
Clinical and Genetic Spectrum of Children with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in China. 6th July 2020 Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a heterogeneous disease with a diverse clinical […]
BAL inflammatory markers can predict pulmonary exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis. 6th July 2020 Pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis are characterized by airway inflammation and may […]
Development of Learning Curves for Bronchoscopy Results of a Multicentre Study of Pulmonary Trainees. 6th July 2020 There are currently no reference standards for the development of competency in […]
Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with primary Sjogren’s syndrome: a multi-centre cohort study from China. 4th July 2020 Primary Sjogren’s syndrome (pSS) is an important cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension […]
