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May 202622

Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Chair-based versus standard home exercise programs in people with COPD: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared chair-based and standard home exercise programs in 64 patients with stable COPD. Both interventions improved symptoms and quality of life, but the chair-based group showed…

Heart LungMay 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Tract Embolization versus No Embolization after CT-Guided Lung Biopsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of tract embolization (TE) in preventing pneumothorax and chest tube placement after CT-guided lung biopsy.

J Vasc Interv RadiolMay 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Rapid Relief of Breathlessness With Fast-Acting Opioids and Benzodiazepines: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness and safety of fast-acting opioids and benzodiazepines for rapid relief of breathlessness in adults with advanced or severe acute disease.

J Pain Symptom ManageMay 15, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPulmonology

Why breath-by-breath tidal volume is useful for HMV monitoring?

The case report discusses the utility of breath-by-breath tidal volume (VT) monitoring in home mechanical ventilation (HMV) for pediatric patients.

Sleep MedMay 14, 2026Read case
Case ReportPulmonologyOpen access

Organizing Pleuritis Presenting as Recurrent Lymphocyte Predominant, Exudative Effusion.

An older man with extensive asbestos exposure presented with recurrent unilateral lymphocytic exudative pleural effusion. Despite multiple thoracenteses, his condition did not improve.

Perm JMay 14, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

A Meta-Analysis-Based Risk Score for Predicting Radiation Pneumonitis After Thoracic Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer.

This meta-analysis developed and validated a risk score for predicting radiation pneumonitis (RP) in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracic radiation therapy.

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol PhysMay 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Novel multiplex immunofluorescence-based tumor inflammation score provides apparent predictive biomarker in a phase I/II study of pembrolizumab with gemcitabine in patients with previously-treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

This phase I/II clinical trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab combined with gemcitabine in 16 patients with previously-treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

OncoimmunologyMay 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Mitomycin C in the Endoscopic Treatment of Airway Stenosis: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of adjuvant mitomycin C (MMC) in the endoscopic treatment of airway stenosis, involving 358 patients with a median age of 48 years.

Ann Otol Rhinol LaryngolMay 13, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis in a Belgian traveller returning from Suriname diagnosed with NGS: a case report.

A 48-year-old Belgian woman presented with fever, dry cough, and dyspnoea after a trip to Suriname. Imaging revealed nodular masses and lymphadenopathy in the lungs.

Diagn Microbiol Infect DisMay 12, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPathology (Anatomic & Clinical)

Diagnosis of the Novel IASLC Grading System Using Intraoperative Frozen Section (ECTOP-1014): A Prospective, Multicenter Clinical Trial.

This prospective, multicenter clinical trial evaluated the accuracy of intraoperative frozen section in diagnosing IASLC grades in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma.

Ann Thorac SurgMay 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Compliance and Genetic Variability Are Determinants of the Success of l-Arginine/l-Citrulline Supplementation in High Altitude-A Pilot Study.

This pilot randomised controlled trial tested whether l-arginine/l-citrulline (A/C) supplementation limited the rise in pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) during chronic intermittent hypoxia.

High Alt Med BiolMay 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAllergy & Immunology

Predictors of Retention and Sustained Engagement With a 12-Month Asthma Self-Management App in Underserved Adults.

This randomized controlled trial examined predictors of dropout and sustained use of ASTHMAXcel PRO over 12 months among adults with asthma receiving daily controller medication at three Bronx primary care clinics.

Respir CareMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonologyOpen access

Fibroblast activation protein-targeted molecular imaging in interstitial lung disease: a systematic review.

This systematic review evaluates the role of fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-targeted imaging in interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Ann Nucl MedMay 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Association between nocturnal asthma, symptom severity, and clinical outcomes: a systematic review.

This systematic review examined the relationship between nocturnal asthma and symptom severity, pulmonary function, and clinical outcomes in both adults and children.

J AsthmaMay 7, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)Open access

Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Lung With Uncommon Distant Cutaneous Metastasis and Aggressive Clinical Course.

A patient presented with primary lung hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (PLHCCC) characterized by tumor lobules with pale cytoplasm and a mixed stroma.

J Cutan PatholMay 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Prevalence and associated factors of dysphagia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prevalence and associated factors of dysphagia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Heart LungMay 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Association between the systemic inflammation response index and prognosis in lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prognostic value of the systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) in lung cancer patients.

Clin Transl OncolMay 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Effects of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on depression and anxiety in patients with obstructive sleep apnea with and without coronary heart disease.

This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on anxiety and depression in 72 patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), both with and without coronary…

Heart LungMay 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Association between fluid balance and weaning outcomes in patients with mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the relationship between fluid balance and weaning outcomes in patients on mechanical ventilation, analyzing 26 studies with 13,665 patients.

Heart LungMay 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Effects of Endotracheal Suctioning With Expiratory Pause in Infants.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of closed endotracheal suctioning with an expiratory pause in infants on invasive mechanical ventilation.

Respir CareMay 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

The effect of bracing on pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined controlled clinical trials of bracing and pulmonary function in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Fourteen studies involving 548 participants were included.

Spine DeformMay 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Automated control of inspired oxygen in mechanically ventilated trauma and acute care surgery patients: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of automated physiologic closed-loop control (PCLC) of inspired oxygen fraction (FIO2) compared to manual control (MC) in mechanically ventilated trauma and…

J Trauma Acute Care SurgMay 1, 2026Read summary

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