Chest

The most recent articles from: Chest

Chest · Jun 2015

Comment Letter

Comments on Predictors of Clinical Use of Pleurodesis and/or Indwelling Pleural Catheter Therapy for Malignant Pleural Effusion.

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Chest · Jun 2015

Comment Letter

Pulmonary ultrasonography: staying within the lines prevents us finding something better on the other side.

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Chest · Jun 2015

Comment Letter

Bicarbonate or base excess in early obesity hypoventilation syndrome: a methodologic viewpoint.

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Chest · Jun 2015

POINT: Do Physicians Have a Responsibility to Provide Recommendations Regarding Goals of Care to Surrogates of Dying Patients in the ICU? Yes.

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Chest · Jun 2015

Review Meta Analysis

The use of inhaled prostaglandins in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This study aimed to determine whether inhaled prostaglandins are associated with improvement in pulmonary physiology or mortality in patients with ARDS and assess adverse effects. ⋯ In ARDS, inhaled prostaglandins improve oxygenation and decrease pulmonary artery pressures and may be associated with harm. Data are limited both in terms of methodologic quality and demonstration of clinical benefit. The use of inhaled prostaglandins in ARDS needs further study.

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