Respiratory care
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Although guidelines for inhaled therapies for individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) are available, recommendations for compressors/nebulizers to optimize care are lacking. The CF Foundation (CFF) convened a multidisciplinary task force to assess the use, durability, accessibility, and cost burden of compressors/nebulizers. ⋯ Although the perceptions of health care providers and adults with CF/parents differed to a certain extent, the surveys uncovered several significant issues that may compromise quality of care. Improvement in access to devices and education are needed.
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The primary objective of this study was to employ a national database to evaluate the association of hospital urbanicity, urban versus rural, on mortality and length of hospital stay in patients hospitalized with acute respiratory failure. ⋯ This study supports the current body of literature that there are significant differences in patient populations among hospital type. Differences in health outcomes among different types of hospitals should be considered when designing policies to address health equity as these are unique populations with specific needs.