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Anaerobic Antibiotic Coverage in Aspiration Pneumonia and the Associated Benefits and Harms
A retrospective study of 3,999 patients showed similar in-hospital mortality and a higher risk of C. difficile colitis in the extended anaerobic coverage group compared with the limited anaerobic coverage group.
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Abnormal Exertional Breathlessness on Cardiopulmonary Cycle Exercise Testing in Relation to Self-Reported and Physiologic Responses in Chronic Airflow Limitation
Original research showed that abnormal breathlessness was associated with worse clinical, physiologic, and functional outcomes in people with chronic airflow limitation.
Achieving Goals of Care Decisions in Chronic Critical Illness
A multi-institutional qualitative study suggests that system-level interventions are needed to improve how information is shared between physicians and decrease logistical and relational barriers to timely and consistent communication.
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Long-Term Risk of VTE in Sarcoidosis
In a nationwide cohort study, sarcoidosis was associated with a higher long-term risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with a matched background population.
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Clinical Correlates of a Nonplexiform Vasculopathy in Patients With a Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
In a cross-sectional registry study, almost half of the patients in this cohort with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension demonstrated a nonplexiform vasculopathy.
Associations Between Sex-Specific Reproductive Factors and Risk of New-Onset Lung Cancer Among Female Patients
Original thoracic oncology research emphasizes the significance of screening for multiple reproductive factors to prevent lung cancer among female individuals.
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