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Navigational Bronchoscopy is Diagnostically Non-Inferior Compared to Transthoracic Needle Biopsy in Evaluation of Lung Nodules
February 2, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: In the evaluation of peripheral lung nodules, how does navigational bronchoscopy compare to transthoracic needle biopsy regarding diagnostic accuracy and procedural...
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Adding Budesonide to Albuterol Rescue Therapy in Patients with Mild Asthma Decreases Severe Exacerbations
February 2, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is as-needed albuterol-budesonide superior to albuterol alone in patients with mild asthma? BACKGROUND: Although patients with mild asthma are often considered low risk, they...
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Discordant Pleural Exudates Are Common and Have a Different Diagnostic Pattern Than Concordant Pleural Exudates
February 2, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: How common are discordant pleural fluid exudates, and do they have different diagnostic patterns compared to concordant pleural fluid exudates? BACKGROUND: Pleural effusions are...
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Dexamethasone Non-Inferior to Prednisone or Prednisolone for Treatment of Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations
January 5, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: How does dexamethasone compare to prednisone or prednisolone when used to treat pediatric asthma exacerbations? BACKGROUND: Historically, the standard of care steroid choice for...
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Nirsevimab Effectively Reduces RSV Infection and Hospitalizations
January 5, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: How effective is nirsevimab at preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD), hospitalizations related to RSV, and any RSV...
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Lung POCUS: The Hospitalist’s New Stethoscope
July 31, 2025
In the time it takes to order, perform, and upload a stat chest X-ray, a skilled clinician with an ultrasound probe can diagnose an early pneumothorax, confirm pulmonary edema, or eyeball a...
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Updates in Pulmonary Hypertension
July 1, 2025
Rajany V. Dy, MD, FCCP, the director of pulmonary vascular diseases at Los Angeles General Medical Center in Los Angeles, delivered a practical and informative session on pulmonary hypertension,...
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High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Non-Invasive Ventilation for AECOPD
April 1, 2025
Clinical question: Is high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy (HFNC) non-inferior to non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in...
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The CONVINCE Trial: No Reduction in Recurrent Vascular Events with Long-Term Colchicine Use After Ischemic Stroke
April 1, 2025
Clinical question: Does long-term colchicine use plus guideline-based care after ischemic stroke prevent recurrent vascular events? Background: According to the World Health Organization, stroke is...
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Gabapentinoid Use Associated with Increased Risk of Severe Exacerbations in Patientswith COPD
March 4, 2025
Clinical question: Does gabapentinoid use increase the risk of severe exacerbation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Background: Gabapentinoids are indicated for the...