Chest Infections
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Adult bronchiectasis guidelines updated to reflect emerging evidence on disease identification and management
New bronchiectasis recommendations from the European Respiratory Society reflect a shift toward individualized, risk-based care, recognizing diverse inflammatory and microbiologic profiles. The guidelines emphasize early identification of high-risk patients, multidimensional assessment, and universal airway clearance training.
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Text-message program may aid smoking cessation in patients with TB
A recent trial highlights the impact of a mobile health-based initiative to aid in smoking cessation within TB treatment programs, said author Maham Zahid, PhD.
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The physiology of near drowning
Drowning is an underrecognized global health care burden across the world. Review what the experts discussed on the topic in a recorded session from CHEST 2025.
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Data support use of nirsevimab prophylaxis to reduce RSV hospitalization risk for infants
Retrospective data show significantly fewer infants were hospitalized for RSV after nirsevimab became available. Among the RSV hospitalizations that occurred during that time period, 75% were in infants who had not received nirsevimab.
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While still elevated, early 2026 data show US influenza A cases stabilizing or decreasing
Infectious disease expert Frederick G. Hayden, MD, said timely use of antivirals for prophylaxis and treatment can minimize the impact of this flu season, which has seen a significant mismatch between vaccines and the circulating strain.
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The burden of post-TB lung disease
Post-TB lung disease causes substantial long-term respiratory morbidity, disability, and increased mortality among TB survivors worldwide.
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New fund empowers CHEST Networks to pursue their most impactful ideas
The Networks Advancement Fund offers financial support for projects that directly advance CHEST’s philanthropic pillars while furthering the mission of an individual Network.
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De-escalating antibiotics proves safe for patients with community-onset sepsis
Ashwin B. Gupta, MD, addresses lingering clinician hesitancy surrounding the de-escalation of antibiotics for adults hospitalized for community-onset sepsis.
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AI-enabled approaches poised to transform diagnosis, management of lung diseases
Experts explore how AI-based tools can be used to bridge diagnostic challenges and address unmet needs in chronic respiratory disease care.
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Patients with COPD, bronchiectasis experience sex-based disparities in care
Radmila Choate, PhD, MPH, and her team sought to capture “lived experiences in a way that helps clinicians recognize patterns that differ for women and men and adapt care more thoughtfully.”
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Study shows glucocorticoids cut mortality in community acquired pneumonia in low-income settings
Anthony O. Etyang, MBChB, MMed, MSc, PhD, said recent data bolster the evidence that steroids may be useful for severe pneumonia in high-income settings as well.
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Trials suggest RSV vaccine reduces hospitalization for cardiorespiratory conditions in older adults
Data from studies in the United States and Denmark add to the growing evidence that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination is effective in older adults.
