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Highlights from June

This month’s handpicked reading list

ASTHMA

Impact of Sex on Prediction of Asthma Attacks by Clinical Risk Factors and Type 2 Biomarkers

A patient-level meta-analysis explored how sex modifies prognostic values of clinical characteristics, blood eosinophil count, and exhaled nitric oxide for severe asthma attacks.


CHEST INFECTIONS

Efficacy of Antiinflammatory Therapies for Adults With Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis

A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials investigated the current profile concerning efficacy and safety of anti-inflammatory therapies for bronchiectasis.

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CRITICAL CARE

Evaluating the Association Between Patient Priorities and ICU Care Delivery in Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation

A secondary analysis of a prospective observational study found that there was not a strong relationship between surrogate-reported treatment priorities and ICU care delivery, underscoring the need for ongoing efforts to achieve individualized, goal-concordant care for patients with critical illness.

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DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASE

Association of Recovery Rate From Exertional Desaturation With Disease Progression and Mortality Risk in Patients With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease

A multicenter prospective cohort study investigated the association between recovery time from exertional desaturation following 6-minute walk test and disease severity and progression in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease.

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EDUCATION AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

Do Young Individuals With Chronic E-Cigarette Exposure Display Cardiopulmonary Abnormalities During Exercise and Blunted Recruitment of Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity?

A cross-sectional observational study examines the extent to which otherwise healthy, young adults who report regular e-cigarette use and no tobacco smoking history exhibited altered cardiopulmonary function during exercise and blunted recruitment of pulmonary diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide.


THORACIC ONCOLOGY

Evaluating Text Messaging Approaches to Promote Enrollment in Smoking Cessation Treatment Among Latino Adults

A pragmatic randomized clinical trial explored the impact of the number of outreach messages and monetary incentives on enrollment in smoking cessation treatment among Latino adults.


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