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Highlights from August

This month’s handpicked reading list

ASTHMA

Effect of Azithromycin on Asthma Remission in Adults With Persistent Uncontrolled Asthma

In original asthma research, clinical remission was shown to be possible in a significant proportion of people with persistent symptomatic asthma treated with azithromycin.

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COPD

Changes in Spirometry Interpretative Strategies

In a retrospective cohort study, use of race-neutral reference equations and z score-based severity thresholds seemed to reclassify COPD disease severity accurately among a similar proportion of White and Black patients.

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CRITICAL CARE

Barriers and Facilitators of Surrogates Providing Consent for Critically Ill Patients in Clinical Trials

In a qualitative study, surrogates viewed public recognition and charitable donations for participation as favorable potential interventions to encourage trial enrollment.

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EDUCATION AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

Automated Real-Time Detection of Lung Sliding Using Artificial Intelligence

A prospective diagnostic accuracy study using real-time artificial intelligence-assisted lung ultrasound showed high sensitivity and moderate specificity to identify the absence of lung sliding.


PULMONARY VASCULAR

Comparison Between REVEAL Lite 2 and COMPERA 2.0 for Risk Stratification in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

A study of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) showed that Registry to Evaluate Early and Long-Term PAH Disease Management (REVEAL) Lite 2 was better at baseline at discriminating risk in this patient population.

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THORACIC ONCOLOGY

Image-Assisted Pleural Needle Biopsy or Medical Thoracoscopy

In a prospective, randomized, parallel study, medical thoracoscopy showed a high diagnostic success in all patients with pleural fluid.

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Cardiac Effort to Compare Clinic and Remote 6-Minute Walk Testing in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

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