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Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Photoplethysmography: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of AI-based methods using photoplethysmography (PPG) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults.

J Med Internet ResSep 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAllergy & Immunology

Asthma Intervention with Residential Ventilation and Air Cleaner (AIRVAC) Study: A 4-arm parallel-group randomized controlled trial protocol.

The AIRVAC study is a 4-arm parallel-group randomized controlled trial evaluating the long-term effectiveness of energy recovery ventilators and portable air cleaners in improving asthma outcomes among children and…

PLoS OneSep 25, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurology

Critical Kennedy's disease with Guillain-Barré syndrome and respiratory failure: A case report.

A 61-year-old man with a 35-year history of Kennedy disease presented with acute respiratory failure, dysphagia, and progressive dyspnea.

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 25, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchInfectious Diseases

Losartan with add-on spironolactone for severe COVID-19 in the intensive care unit: a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized, open-label, parallel-group trial at five intensive care units in Marseille evaluated losartan, with conditional spironolactone, added to standard care for adults with severe COVID-19-related respiratory…

Respir MedSep 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Adulthood interstitial lung disease due to variants in surfactant related genes: A systematic review.

This systematic review examined the clinical features of interstitial lung disease/pulmonary fibrosis (ILD/PF) in adults with surfactant-related gene (SRG) variants.

PulmonologySep 24, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy with associated pulmonary arteriopathy: A histopathologic perspective from sudden cardiac death.

A 52-year-old male with no prior medical history was found dead upon arrival at the emergency department. Autopsy revealed significant left ventricular hypertrophy with a thickness of 3 cm and interventricular septum…

J Forensic Leg MedSep 24, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Left Atrial Volume Index in Patients With Stroke and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Trial.

This randomized trial evaluated whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) altered left atrial volume index (LAVI) in patients with stroke and obstructive sleep apnea.

J Am Heart AssocSep 24, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchInfectious Diseases

Asymptomatic tuberculosis among household contacts of active pulmonary tuberculosis cases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the prevalence of asymptomatic tuberculosis (TB) among household contacts of people with active pulmonary TB.

Int J Infect DisSep 24, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in a non-HIV immunocompromised patient presenting with bilateral pneumothoraces.

A non-HIV immunocompromised patient developed Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) after prolonged corticosteroid therapy, initially presenting with dyspnoea and fever.

BMJ Case RepSep 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Effects of protein, muscle rehabilitation and trunk neuromuscular electrostimulation in patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation: a prospective, randomized controlled pilot study.

This randomized controlled pilot study evaluated the effects of high-protein diet, core muscle rehabilitation, and neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) on patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV).

Ann MedSep 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Physiological effects of heated humidifiers versus heat and moisture exchangers in adult ARDS patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared heated humidifiers (HHs) with heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) in adults with ARDS receiving invasive mechanical ventilation.

Respir MedSep 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Portable low-flow nasal oxygen versus ambient air in patients with chronic lung disease and exercise-induced hypoxaemia: a randomised controlled crossover non-inferiority trial.

This pragmatic, randomised controlled crossover trial evaluated the effectiveness of portable low-flow supplemental oxygen therapy (SOT) versus ambient air in patients with chronic lung disease (CLD) experiencing…

BMJ Open Respir ResSep 21, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPediatrics

Asynchronous bilateral pulmonary pathology: left-sided congenital pulmonary airway malformation with contralateral malignant pleuropulmonary blastoma in an adolescent.

An adolescent boy with a history of left-sided congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) presented with dry cough, right-sided chest pain, and breathlessness.

BMJ Case RepSep 21, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Experiences of using portable oxygen concentrators delivering oxygen or air among people with fibrotic interstitial lung disease in Australia: a qualitative study.

This qualitative study explored the experiences of 23 participants with fibrotic interstitial lung disease using portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) for ambulatory oxygen therapy.

BMJ OpenSep 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Semi-recumbent position for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in adults requiring mechanical ventilation.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of semi-recumbent positioning for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in mechanically ventilated ICU patients.

Cochrane Database Syst RevSep 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Pathological complete necrosis after pulmonary thermal ablation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of ablate-and-resect studies.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined pathological complete tumor necrosis after pulmonary thermal ablation, using eight ablate-and-resect studies comprising 95 evaluable lesions.

Lung CancerSep 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Dynamics of airway macrophage responses and lung function changes after ozone exposure in humans.

This randomized, single-blind crossover exposure study examined airway myeloid-cell responses and lung function after ozone in 44 healthy adults aged 18–40 years.

Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol PhysiolSep 21, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Eisenmenger Syndrome After Delayed Atrial Septal Defect Closure at High Altitude: A Case Report.

A 46-year-old woman presented with severe cyanosis and heart failure 22 years after atrial septal defect closure, living at high altitude in the Ecuadorian Andes.

Am J Case RepSep 20, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Biomarker Detection of Lung Cancers Before Clinical Symptoms or the Use of Traditional Imaging Methods in the ITALUNG Trial.

The ITALUNG trial, a randomized controlled trial, assessed the efficacy of Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening in over 3100 high-risk individuals aged 55-69.

Int J Mol SciSep 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Impact of time to diagnosis in patients with progressive fibrotic ILD: a systematic review.

This systematic review examined the time to diagnosis in patients with progressive fibrotic interstitial lung diseases (PF-ILD), including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

BMJ Open Respir ResSep 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Association of fragmented QRS complex with mortality and clinical outcomes in patients with pulmonary embolism: an updated meta-analysis.

This meta-analysis evaluated the association of fragmented QRS (fQRS) on ECG with mortality and clinical outcomes in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE).

BMJ OpenSep 18, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPulmonology

Riociguat as inpatient rescue therapy for acute decompensation of inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

A man in his 70s with a history of asbestos exposure presented with syncope and progressive dyspnoea. Initial imaging revealed bilateral pulmonary emboli and pulmonary hypertension.

BMJ Case RepSep 18, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Comparative efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine-based non-pharmacological therapies for managing cancer-related fatigue in lung cancer patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)-based non-pharmacological therapies for managing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in lung cancer patients.

Support Care CancerSep 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonologyOpen access

Menthol for the Relief of Dyspnea: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This systematic review evaluated the effects of menthol on dyspnea in patients with respiratory conditions and in lab-induced dyspnea scenarios.

LungSep 18, 2026Read summary

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