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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).

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.

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

A week-long treatment course of low-dose, extended-release morphine does not appear to be effective at relieving breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study.

Radiographic and physiologic signs of lung disease persist for up to 6 months after infection from COVID-19, reports a recent study.

Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists or sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, compared with sulfonylureas, helps prevent severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), a UK study has shown.