CHEST Journal

This study confirms previously reported individual risk factors for SIPE and immersion pulmonary edema - such as female sex, higher age, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory tract infection and prior SIPE episodes. In addition, our data suggests that asthma and limited experience of open water swimming are associated with an increased risk of SIPE. A comprehensive understanding of risk factor…

CBCT-GB demonstrated a 24-month diagnostic accuracy comparable to CT-TTNB while offering improved safety and concurrent mediastinal lymph node staging. This data supports CBCT-GB as the optimal initial procedure for PPL diagnosis.

Ensifentrine significantly improved lung function and showed efficacy benefits in symptoms, quality of life improvement, and exacerbation reduction in Chinese individuals with COPD.

In this multihospital cohort, timely antibiotic delivery and fluid resuscitation were associated with increased discharge to home after sepsis. This finding suggests that timely treatment of sepsis may reduce downstream morbidity and healthcare expenditures.