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Long-Acting Bronchodilators Up Cardiovascular Risk in COPD

New use of either long-acting β-agonists or anticholinergics is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular events among older individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

3-D Printed Tracheal Splint Implanted Into Infant

A customized bioresorbable tracheal splint manufactured with the use of a three-dimensional printer has been successfully implanted into an infant with localized tracheobronchomalacia.

Azithromycin Delays Next Hospitalization in COPD

For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalized for a respiratory-related event, administration of azithromycin is associated with a prolonged time to next respiratory hospitalization.

BAL Tied to Early Bronchiectasis in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis

There is a higher chance of early bronchiectasis in children with cystic fibrosis among those patients with neutrophil elastase activity in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid early in life.

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