Meeting Coverage

CHEST

Annual International Scientific Assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians

Pulmonary Rehab May Benefit Some Patients After Severe COVID

Small study from India suggests improvements, but larger, longer follow-up studies are needed

CHEST over a photo of Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee

Latest CHEST Meetings

Older, Sicker Patients Benefit From ECMO Bridge to Lung Transplant

CHEST session also examined other hot topics in lung transplant

October 20, 2022
Biologic Dupilumab Shows Sustained Benefit in Asthma Patients

Reduced oral corticosteroid use, improved lung function maintained after nearly 2 years

October 19, 2022
Probiotics in the ICU Linked to Higher Risk of Central Line Infections, Death

Powder formulations associated with highest risk of infection

October 19, 2022
Racial Disparities in Pulse Oximetry Persist; Sex Differences in COPD Treatment

Studies from annual CHEST meeting spotlight disparities in care

October 18, 2022
Heart Failure Common in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Other frequent cardiac comorbidities included Afib and acute MI, real-world analysis shows

October 18, 2022
Radiographic Lung Changes Common With Pulmonary Long COVID Symptoms

But significant declines in pulmonary, physical function not evident in interim analyses

October 17, 2022
Ho-Hum Oral Presentations on COPD Turn Into Fascinating Roundtable

Here's why online meetings can be great

October 22, 2021
Beware the Cotton Swab

Case report of brain infection traced to compulsive ear cleaning

October 21, 2021
Azithromycin Use Tied to Fewer Exacerbations in Asthma Patients

Prophylactic benefits observed in real-world study

October 20, 2021
'You're Still Doing WHAT After Lung Cancer Surgery?!'

But don't give up on hardened smokers, researcher urges

October 19, 2021
COVID in the ICU: Can Patients Be Too Obese for ECMO?

Florida hospital's experience goes against received wisdom

October 19, 2021
Higher Mortality With ECMO in Second COVID-19 Wave

Mortality rates doubled during November 2020-March 2021 period

October 19, 2021
Gene Expression Test Improves IPF Diagnosis

Quasi-real-world study indicates that physicians will likely find it helpful

October 18, 2021
New Lefamulin Data Paint Rosy Picture

Lead investigator touts efficacy in milder pneumonia

October 18, 2021