RESPIRATORY PHYSIOS ARE PLAYING CENTRAL ROLES AT THIS YEAR'S BRITISH THORACIC SOCIETY SUMMER MEETING
Pearlene Antoine-Pitterson, Enya Daynes and Róisín Cahalan have key roles at the British Thoracic Society event: https://t.co/XGCUCqomF3
@roisinc1 @BTSrespiratory @EnyaDaynesPT
A meta-analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa eradication treatment in bronchiectasis reports successful eradication in 40% of cases at 12 months. The data suggest superior results with the inclusion of an inhaled antibiotic. https://t.co/7I3su3HnO4
Beautiful presentation by Prof Wisia Wedzicha Rhinovirus is responsible for about 56% of COPD exacerbations and about 60% is found sputum. May be it’s time to start thinking of RSV vaccines especially in the elderly and frail patients.
Long COVID research: an update from the PHOSP-COVID Scientific Summit @LancetRespirMed “Long COVID remains a major challenge for the millions of people who have persistent morbidity…It is imperative that long COVID remains a …research priority” https://t.co/guo1ovoPzz
From @PHOSP_COVID:
“The planned work looking into mechanisms that drive the long-term effects of COVID-19 on all organs should help in the development of new tests, new treatments, and improved outcomes for people living with #LongCovid”
https://t.co/wG5LAFZnnP
If you ever wondered why chest physiotherapy in ITU just look at this my patient- a complete left lung collapse before and after chest physiotherapy CXR