Chest Infections


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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): Measuring the Impact and Vaccine Prevention

Review this interactive infographic to learn how to identify RSV pathophysiology; describe risk factors, impact, and potential complications of RSV in older adults; relate the importance of protecting older adults at risk for serious complications as a result of respiratory comorbidities; and implement new and emerging vaccines.

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Supported by an independent medical educational grant from GSK.

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CHEST Networks are specialty-focused communities that provide forums for leadership, education, and advocacy. The Chest Infections and Disaster Response Network serves as the main resource and forum for issues related to pulmonary infections, as well as disaster response and global health.

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Chest infections news and notes

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CHEST INFECTIONS SECTION

Can VAP be prevented? New data suggest so
Prophylactic antibiotics may reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) risk in certain patients, but their overall impact is unclear.

Update on seasonal flu, RSV infections, and vaccines
In a post-pandemic world, vaccines for influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 are essential and effective in reducing respiratory illness and hospitalizations.

CHEST ADVOCATES

Confronting Long COVID: How clinician advocates are improving care
Long COVID presents ongoing challenges, particularly for underserved populations, underscoring the need for innovative care and research.

CHEST DAILY NEWS

CHEST 2024 to celebrate legacy of ‘Black Angels’ who helped cure TB
These nurses persevered against racial discrimination and other dire conditions to care for highly contagious patients when no one else would.

PULMONOLOGY DATA TRENDS 2024

Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Diagnostic Criteria, Treatment, and COVID-19
Recent studies have sought to understand the long-term implications of COVID-19-associated severe pneumonia.

RSV Updates: Prophylaxis Approval and Hospitalization for Severe RSV
FDA-approved vaccines and a monoclonal antibody showed high efficacy in preventing RSV across age groups.

DISASTER RESPONSE AND GLOBAL HEALTH SECTION

Trauma epidemiology and the organization of trauma care in the US
Injured patients have better survival rates at trauma centers, a system developed over decades from Civil War care models to modern centers.

Management of severe respiratory viruses in 2024
Viral infections can cause severe respiratory failure, particularly in patients with existing lung conditions, making vaccination crucial for reducing risks.

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Written and peer reviewed by renowned experts in the critical care, pulmonary, and sleep medicine fields, the online CHEST SEEK Library and print publications include case-based questions and detailed rationales to stimulate and challenge your clinical thought process; help you prepare for certification or recertification exams; and allow you to obtain CME credit, MOC points, and CE hours.


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