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Antibiotics do little in the absence of bacterial pathogens in the nasopharynx of children with acute sinusitis, according to a study, suggesting that testing for specific bacteria on presentation may help prevent unnecessary antibiotic use.

Modified-dose regimens of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir are well tolerated and effective in COVID-19 patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), including those on dialysis, a study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has shown.

Individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS) have a heightened risk of incident lung cancer, with the risk increase especially pronounced in those with a higher number of metabolic abnormalities and in women, according to a study.

The nutritional status of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has a significant impact on both treatment and outcome, suggests a study, noting that assessing the nutritional status offers helpful information for managing these individuals.

Adding camrelizumab to platinum-based chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant treatment setting appears to improve the rate of pathologic complete response (pCR) in Asian patients with stage IIIA or IIIB non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with manageable toxicity, according to data from the phase II TD-FOREKNOW study.

A considerable decline of >0.07 m/s in 4-metre gait speed (4MGS) over 6 months is associated with a higher risk of all-cause, nonelective hospitalization or death over the next 6 months in patients with a newly diagnosed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), suggests a study.

Food allergy in infancy, regardless of whether it resolves, may affect lung development and contribute to poorer respiratory outcomes such as asthma and reduced lung function in childhood, as shown in a study.