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Guidelines & Topic Collections

Everything we publish is designed to keep you up-to-date on the latest news, approaches, and ideas in chest medicine. From the most relevant research findings to the most significant clinical guidelines, these are the highly accredited resources you count on from CHEST.

Enhance your patient care with evidence-based guidelines

Used throughout the world, our multidisciplinary guidelines help translate quality evidence into applicable recommendations that enrich patient care and improve health outcomes.

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FEATURED GUIDELINE

Transfusion of Fresh Frozen Plasma and Platelets in Critically Ill Adults

This guideline provides recommendations for the transfusion of fresh frozen plasma or platelets in critically ill patients with thrombocytopenia, with and without active bleeding, who are undergoing invasive procedures.

FEATURED GUIDELINE

Red Blood Cell Transfusion in the ICU

This CHEST guideline contains six evidence-based recommendations for RBC transfusion among critically ill patients overall and specific subgroups, including patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, acute coronary syndrome, and more.

Guidelines by topic

Access CHEST’s full collection of guidelines, expert panel reports, and consensus statements.

Interstitial Lung Disease

Interventional Pulmonary

Pulmonary Vascular

Thoracic Oncology

Explore the latest research

The CHEST^® journal portfolio features the best in peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in the multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine—pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine—and related disciplines. With a loyal readership base, the portfolio, including the journals CHEST, CHEST^® Critical Care, and CHEST^® Pulmonary, is one of the most highly regarded, and up-to-date sources of clinical knowledge in the field.

ASTHMA

Ascertainment of Small Airways Dysfunction Using Oscillometry to Better Define Asthma Control and Future Risk

Small airways dysfunction (SAD) is associated with poorer symptom control and greater levels of type 2 inflammation. In a recent article in the journal CHEST^®, authors discuss applicability of oscillometry as a predictive tool for asthma exacerbations and disease control, adequacy of spirometry and oscillometry in assessing SAD, potential limitations of oscillometry, and treatment options for SAD.

AA person in scrubs inserts a video laryngoscope on a patient

CRITICAL CARE

Video vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation After Cardiac Arrest

American Heart Association guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation do not provide guidance around intubation methods. A study in the journal CHEST^® examined if the use of video laryngoscopy improves the incidence of successful intubation on the first attempt, compared with use of direct laryngoscopy, among adults undergoing tracheal intubation after experiencing cardiac arrest.

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Editor Highlights Podcast

Each month, the journal CHEST Editor in Chief Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, adds context and commentary to important articles featured in the new issue.

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Take a deep dive into your clinical interests

Whatever your specialty, CHEST has a topic collection that you’ll be interested in. Uncover insights from key opinion leaders, find CME opportunities, and discover original research articles.

Asthma

COPD

Critical Care

ILD

Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Sepsis

Sleep

Thoracic Oncology

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Stay at the forefront of chest medicine

Clinical advances, practice management updates, medical conference highlights—reading the CHEST Physician^® publication is the easiest way to be in the know every month.

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Originally aired: May 29, 2025

E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPH, FCCP, discusses ways to connect to the unique individuals receiving care, navigating personal biases, refilling your “empathy cup” as a clinician, and the role of family in advocacy.

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Originally aired: June 1, 2025

CHEST^® journal Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key articles published in the June 2025 issue.

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Lessons Learned: Risk Factors and Clinical Impact of Severe Pneumothorax After Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction With Endobronchial Valves

Originally aired: April 1, 2025

Hear about research into the differences in severity grades of pneumothorax and their effect on clinical practice.