Pulmonology

Because systemic corticosteroids can have adverse effects in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD, authors of a new study assessed whether eosinophil-guided therapy could be a safer alternative.

By studying more than 5700 participants from the MESA study, researchers identified the association between ambient air pollutants, emphysema progression, and lung function.

Researchers analyzed the long-term safety and tolerability of a recombinant human pentraxin 2 protein for the treatment of IPF.

The authors of a new study determined whether the age of a child’s first episode of severe RSV infection effects later asthma hospitalization.

A new study assessed whether point-of-care testing reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions among patients with acute COPD.

As the FDA and local governments debate e-cigarette regulations, authors of a new study measured the effect such laws could have on young adults’ smoking habits.

Previous studies have shown no benefit from antibiotic therapy that exceeds the shortest effective duration. A new study aimed to evaluate the predictors and patient outcomes associated with excess...

The authors of a recent study analyzed how the relationship between fatty acids and indoor air pollution affects disease severity and symptoms in children with asthma.

The U-BIOPRED research project is an ongoing study of children and adults with asthma in Europe. This analysis examined the relationship between the airway microbiome and neutrophilic inflammation in...

A new study examined health outcomes of women versus men with COPD. How does the disease affect each gender? Read more here.