Category: Products & Treatment

Products & Treatment

COVID-19 Nasal Swab Test May Not be Best For Those Who’ve Had Sinus Surgery

People who have had major sinus surgery should consult their ENT doctor before undergoing COVID-19 swab testing, new research indicates.

Products & Treatment

FDA Revises Temperature Rules on Storing, Transporting COVID-19 Vaccines

The US FDA is allowing undiluted frozen vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to be...

Products & Treatment

Ventilator Weaning: It’s About Technology and Teamwork

Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving technology, but the inevitable decision to wean a patient off of a ventilator requires a skillful combination of proven protocols, reliable technology, and teamwork between RTs and physicians.

Industry & Regulatory News

FDA Clears Breas Vivo 45 Ventilator

Breas Medical has received FDA clearance for the Vivo 45 LS, one of the smallest, full-featured life support ventilators on the market providing both invasive and noninvasive continuous or intermittent ventilatory support.

Pharmaceuticals

EU Authorizes AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted a conditional marketing authorization in the European Union for adults 18 and older.

Diagnostics & Testing

Diagnosing and Managing Asthma

Objective tools that are useful in making a diagnosis and in management of asthma include spirometry and Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO). However, there are complications and challenges in obtaining patient data with the changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monitoring & Treatment

AerosoLess Medical Introduces New Nebulizer Mask

AerosoLess Medical recently released the SafetyNebTM, an aerosol delivery device fitted with water-resistant viral filters.