Category: Pulmonology

How are we managing CAP in 2019?

How are we managing CAP in 2019?

In 2019, the American Thoracic Society/Infectious Disease Society of America (ATS/IDSA) revised their guidelines towards the evaluation and management of Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). Regardless of the criticisms regarding the quality of evidence, there are quite a few recommendations I think are worth noting for my co-residents. Evaluation First, recall 2007 recommendations on classifying CAP … Continue reading How are we managing CAP in 2019? →

How are we managing Asthma in 2019?

How are we managing Asthma in 2019?

A study published in NEJM May 2019, Controlled Trial of Budesonide-Formoterol as Needed for Mild Asthma, contributed to a major change in the Global Initiative of Asthma (GINA) recommendations. Brief Study Overview This was a 52-week, randomized, open-label, parallel-group, controlled trial which was conducted at 16 trial centers in New Zealand, UK, Italy and Australia.It … Continue reading How are we managing Asthma in 2019? →