General Pulmonology

Fluticasone furoate "not a favorable" therapy for COVID-19, say researchers

Plus: idrevloride for primary ciliary dyskinesia and ultrasound for pulmonary embolism

Transmission via organs has not previously been reported, researchers say

But patients on intervention had better asthma control at study end

Meta-analysis found mixed results for a drug that's about to go before an FDA panel

Another study shows kids who survive ARDS at high risk of readmissions

Lung function, BMI, bacterial swabs, sweat chloride levels also improved

ERS statement suggests action for individual physicians with affected patients

Obesity should not be considered a contraindication for use, say researchers

New York saw an 82% increase in such visits on the day with the highest recorded pollution

Black patients more likely to have an unrecognized need for therapy versus white patients

Certain treatment regimens associated with increased risk of fracture

Adenotonsillectomy was more likely to resolve difficulty in swallowing versus watchful waiting

Path to eliminating these tests, while crucial, will be challenging, researchers say