When the novel coronavirus pandemic hit in March of 2020, large medical facilities reinvented the way they deliver critical care training, and ushered in new tools to the frontlines against COVID-19.
A weighted lottery designed to increase access to the antiviral drug remdesivir during the May-July 2020 COVID-19 surge led to more equitable distribution of the medication, according to research at ATS 2021.
The FDA will work with SARS-CoV-2 test manufacturers to determine whether viral mutations like the UK B117 variant may slip past existing assays.
The latest ATS clinical practice guideline addresses long-term and ambulatory oxygen therapy for adults with COPD and interstitial lung disease.
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A young physician tested positive for the coronavirus in early July and died Sept. 19, after spending over two months working in the hospital.
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A new study published in Lancet Public Health has found that front-line healthcare workers with adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) have a three-fold increased risk of a positive SARS-CoV-2 test, compared to the general population.
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An ATS-led international task force has released a guidance document to help guide clinicians on restoring elective in-person pulmonary and sleep services as COVID-19 incidence decreases in their communities.
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A new ATS clinical practice guideline on treatment for tobacco dependence in adults recommends the use of varenicline (aka Chantix, Champix) over nicotine patch or buproprion.
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The Associated Press investigated how some poor countries are struggling to meet the demand for medical oxygen during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A new project will build out the VA’s telehealth platform to create a large telecritical care program.
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An article in CMAJ provides an overview on personal protective equipment in health care settings, including evidence on effectiveness of N95 masks, as well as the importance of including health care worker perspectives on usage of this equipment.
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A new study provides evidence of the causal link between long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution and premature death.
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A medical team has used 3D printing and virtual reality to produce an exact model of the airway of a 7-year-old girl in order to prepare for an operation to remove part of her lung.
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Researchers have developed a membrane that can be attached to a regular N95 mask and replaced when needed.
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Healthcare providers are increasingly interested in the role of ECMO to support critically ill patients in the current pandemic.
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