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Nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with mutations in the KRAS gene show a unique genetic and clinical profile in Asian patients relative to Western counterparts, according to a recent study.

Treatment with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluvoxamine may prevent hospitalization in outpatients presenting with symptoms of COVID-19 who have a high risk for disease progression, according to results of the TOGETHER trial.

Bacteraemic pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia is associated with higher disease severity and frequent intensive care unit admission, as reported in a study. However, SARS-CoV-2-related pneumonia poses a greater mortality risk.

Among patients with Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease, the risk of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis development and mortality is high in the presence of emphysema, according to a study.

Among patients with COVID-19 infection, those who smoke are at higher risk of developing complications compared with those who do not smoke, according to a study from Malaysia.

A rehabilitation programme comprising intensive perioperative pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and standard of care (SC) led to improved exercise capacity and tolerance in individuals with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are undergoing lung resection, the PUREAIR trial suggests.