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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

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.

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FEATURED GUIDELINE

Management of Patients With Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

This CHEST guideline examines the literature on primary treatment of patients with stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer and consists of 17 evidence-based recommendations that surgeons can implement in their own practice.

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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CHEST INFECTIONS

Impact of Treatment Outcome on Mortality in Mycobacterium abscessus Complex Pulmonary Disease

Mycobacterium abscessus complex is a major causative pathogen of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease and is notoriously difficult to treat. A study in the journal CHEST® investigated the association between culture conversion and mortality in patients with Mycobacterium abscessus complex pulmonary disease.

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SLEEP

Acetazolamide Plus Atomoxetine for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Treatment

Besides lifestyle modifications, PAP is the only available treatment for obesity hypoventilation syndrome, and it is often not well tolerated. A study in the journal CHEST® examined if two weeks of 500 mg acetazolamide plus 100 mg atomoxetine daily was effective for obesity hypoventilation syndrome severity.

Test your knowledge

See if you can answer this question based on a CHEST clinical practice guideline.

Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP

Editor Highlights Podcast

Each month, the journal CHEST Editor in Chief Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, adds context and commentary to important articles featured in the new issue.

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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

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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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.

Listen to our latest podcasts

CHEST® Critical Care Podcast

CHEST® Critical Care: The Impact of Mechanical Power Normalized to Predicted Body Weight on Outcomes in Pediatric ARDS

Originally aired: February 16, 2026

Hear about research into the impact of mechanical power normalized to predicted body weight on outcomes in pediatric ARDS.

Original Investigation | CHEST® Journal Podcast

Intersession Variability in Single-Breath Diffusing Capacity of Carbon Monoxide

Originally aired: February 2, 2026

Hear about research into the magnitude and determinants of diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide intersession variability in routine clinical practice and evidence-based thresholds that can guide interpretation of serial measurements.

Humanities | CHEST® Journal Podcast

Humanities: The Mountain (Episode 4) 

Originally aired: January 28, 2026

Avraham Z. Cooper, MD, discusses his relationship with his late father, a physician with a photographic memory, and how his complicated relationship with his father’s legacy has inspired him to become the physician that he is today.