Content by American Thoracic Society
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Amount of COVID Viral RNA Detected at Hospital Admission Predicts How Patients Will Fare
A new study examines whether the amount of SARS-CoV-2 detected in patients admitted to the hospital with viral pneumonia is associated with more severe COVID-19
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Modified Clinical Trial Protocol Created in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Researchers report on the design of a clinical trial, now underway, that they were able to quickly establish and adopt in community and academic hospitals throughout Utah
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The Importance of Spirometry in Diagnosing COPD, Versus Over-Reliance on Medical Imaging
New UK study explores associations between symptoms, the presence of other diseases, spirometry, and emphysema in patients enrolled in the Lung Screen Uptake Trial
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New Clinical Guideline for the Treatment and Prevention of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
New guideline emphasizes treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis with all-oral regimens and provides recommendations for treatment of all contacts to MDR-TB patients
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Hypertonic Saline May Help Babies with Cystic Fibrosis Breathe Better
The study is believed to be the first randomized controlled trial in infants with CFPage 1 of 1
