Diagnosing Interstitial Lung Disease: A Comparison of 3 Biopsy Methods
Ttransbronchial lung cryobiopsy is a less invasive method for diagnosing interstitial lung disease; how does it compare with other ILD biopsy methods?
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Characteristics, Outcomes of Patients With COVID-19 Receiving Invasive Ventilation
The prospective SATICOVID19 study provides a detailed analysis of characteristics of invasively ventilated patients with COVID-19 in 63 ICUs in Argentina.
Polygenic Risk Scores and COPD History Predict COVID-19 Disease Severity
In this study, the researchers explored the potential interaction between genetic risk and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in relation to severe COVID-19.
Predicting Survival Following Acute Respiratory Failure in Immunocompromised Patients
Mortality among immunocompromised adult patients with acute respiratory failure requiring invasive mechanical ventilation was strongly associated with time to intubation.
NT-proBNP Improvements in Sarcoidosis-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension
Use of pulmonary hypertension-specific therapy may be helpful in selected patients with sarcoidosis-associated pulmonary hypertension and precapillary pulmonary vascular disease.
SSc-PAH Survival Improves With Combination Sequential Therapy
Patients with systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension who were given combination sequential therapy had improved survival rates compared with patients receiving upfront combination or monotherapy.
Fenofibrate Decreases Plasma Uric Acid Concentration, Gout Events in T2D
Fenofibrate may be a valuable adjunct therapy in type 2 diabetes to reduce the burden of gout.
Duration of Inactive Disease Linked to Flare Risk in JIA After Methotrexate Withdrawal
Withdrawal of medication in juvenile idiopathic arthritis prior to 12 months in clinical inactive disease may increase risk of disease flare.
Decreased Levels of Linoleic Acid Linked to Increased Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Linoleic acid may be protective against the development of rheumatoid arthritis.
Power Doppler Ultrasound May Allow Monitoring of Therapy Response in RA
Variables associated with the use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and favorable power Doppler ultrasound response in patients with RA were assessed.
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