Pulmonology
<ѻý class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in pulmonology.ѻý>
<ѻý>ICAAC: Surgical Masks Don't Prevent Infectionѻý>
SAN FRANCISCO -- Consistent use of N95 respirator masks prevents 75% of respiratory infections for high-risk healthcare workers regardless of whether seal against the skin is confirmed, according to the first randomized clinical trial of their efficacy.
Sep 16, 2009
<ѻý>Doctors Hear Gripes About HFA Inhalersѻý>
WASHINGTON -- Some asthma patients say the new HFA-propelled inhalers aren't as effective as their CFC counterparts. Physician education may help allay patient fears, but some patient advocates say post-transition follow-up studies are in order.
Mar 11, 2009
<ѻý>ASCO: Platinum-Taxane Regimen No Benefit for Thymoma or Thymic Carcinoma
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CHICAGO -- For treatment-naive advanced thymoma or thymic carcinoma, carboplatin (Paraplatin) and paclitaxel (Taxol) failed to achieve response rates approaching those reported in published trials of athracycline-based regimens.
Jun 05, 2008
<ѻý>Radiologists Take FDA Warning on Lung Ablation in Strideѻý>
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA's recent warning about deaths caused by radiofrequency ablation of lung tumors was more a note of caution than a mortal blow to the procedure, said interventional radiologists experienced with the technique.
Feb 01, 2008