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Guidelines & Topic Collections

Everything we publish is designed to keep you up-to-date on the latest news, approaches, and ideas in chest medicine. From the most relevant research findings to the most significant clinical guidelines, these are the highly accredited resources you count on from CHEST.

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Enhance your patient care with evidence-based guidelines

Used throughout the world, our multidisciplinary guidelines help translate quality evidence into applicable recommendations that enrich patient care and improve health outcomes.

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FEATURED GUIDELINE

Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy

This guideline provides nine evidence-based recommendations for treating pregnant patients with OSA.

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FEATURED GUIDELINE

Biologic Management in Severe Asthma for Adults

This guideline examines the literature related to choice of biologic agent in patients with severe asthma and consists of seven evidence-based recommendations to optimize their use.

Guidelines by topic

Access CHEST’s full collection of guidelines, expert panel reports, and consensus statements.

Guideline topics

Explore the latest research

The CHEST® journal portfolio features the best in peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in the multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine—pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine—and related disciplines. With a loyal readership base, the portfolio, including the journals CHEST, CHEST® Critical Care, and CHEST® Pulmonary, is one of the most highly regarded, and up-to-date sources of clinical knowledge in the field.

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SLEEP

Long-Term Fine Particulate Matter Constituents Exposure, Genetic Susceptibility, and Incident Sleep Apnea

Although fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is suspected to worsen sleep apnea, the specific role of individual PM2.5 constituents—how genetics might amplify their harm—remains unclear. A study published in the journal CHEST investigated the association between long-term exposures to PM2.5 constituents and incident sleep apnea and the impact of genetic susceptibility on these associations.

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THORACIC ONCOLOGY

Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Under the 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Between Patients Diagnosed With Early vs Late-Stage Lung Cancer

The proportion of individuals diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer in the United States who would have qualified for lung cancer screening (LCS) is unknown. An analysis of studies published in the journal CHEST examined the proportion of individuals diagnosed with early-stage vs late-stage lung cancer who would have qualified for LCS under the 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation.

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Original Investigation | CHEST® Journal Podcast

Association of Timely Antibiotics and Fluid Resuscitation With Increased Discharge to Home After Sepsis

Originally aired: August 7, 2026

Learn more about research into the impact of timely antibiotic delivery and fluid resuscitation on discharge to home after sepsis.

Original Investigation | CHEST® Journal Podcast

Association Between Admission Eosinophil Count and Hospital Resource Use in Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Originally aired: August 5, 2026

Listen to research into the association between admission blood eosinophil counts and hospital resource utilization among adults with community-acquired pneumonia.

CHEST Pulse Podcast

Breath of Hope: Transforming Cystic Fibrosis Care in Pakistan

Originally recorded: June 10, 2026

Hear leading cystic fibrosis (CF) experts from different regions of Pakistan highlight national priorities that have the potential to transform the future of CF care for children.

Take a deep dive into your clinical interests

Whatever your specialty, CHEST has a topic collection that you’ll be interested in. Uncover insights from key opinion leaders, find CME opportunities, and discover original research articles.

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Asthma
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COPD
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Critical Care
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ILD
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Pulmonary Vascular Disease
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Sepsis
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Sleep
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Thoracic Oncology

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Clinical advances, practice management updates, medical conference highlights—reading the CHEST Physician® publication is the easiest way to be in the know every month.

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Stay at the forefront of chest medicine

Clinical advances, practice management updates, medical conference highlights—reading the CHEST Physician® publication is the easiest way to be in the know every month.

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