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Vilobelimab augments treatment armamentarium for critically ill COVID-19 patients

29 Nov 2022 by

In the phase III part of the PANAMO trial, the anti-C5a monoclonal antibody vilobelimab, when added to standard of care (SoC), improved survival in COVID-19 patients who required invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV).

29 Nov 2022

High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy better than CPAP in preterm infants

29 Nov 2022 by

Compared with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), respiratory support using high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy (HNFC) appears to yield better clinical outcomes in preterm infants, according to a recent meta-analysis.

29 Nov 2022

Breath-holding may predict adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients

28 Nov 2022 by

A higher prediction score in breath-holding is associated with nearly a fivefold increased likelihood of respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients, as well as with greater severity of pulmonary deficits seen in chest imaging, a study has shown.

28 Nov 2022

BMI, symptoms linked to exercise capacity in severe asthma

28 Nov 2022

In adults with severe asthma, disease symptoms and body mass index (BMI) are both associated with exercise capacity, reports a recent study.

28 Nov 2022

Antifibrotics tied to earlier wall dehiscence after lung transplant

27 Nov 2022

Patients on antifibrotics experience chest wall dehiscence earlier than those who did not receive antifibrotic treatment following lung transplantation, reveals a recent study, noting that this factor does not significantly influence survival.

27 Nov 2022

COVID-19 reinfection doubles the risk of death

26 Nov 2022 by

COVID-19 reinfection doubles the risk of death and triples the risk of hospitalization, with post-acute sequelae in the pulmonary and extra-pulmonary organ systems, in a new study.

26 Nov 2022

Severe PARDS tied to delayed resolution of oxygenation defects

25 Nov 2022 by

In patients with paediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS), the time to disease resolution is longer in those with more severe disease, according to a Singapore study.

25 Nov 2022