Network News
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Bringing the ICU to the patient: ECMO transport programs as high-reliability systems
ECMO transport programs represent an evolution toward networked critical care, extending advanced critical care beyond fixed, tertiary care centers.
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Airway complications post-lung transplant: Risk factors, outcomes, and interventions
Early detection and phenotype-driven bronchoscopic management are key to improving outcomes in patients with airway complications after undergoing lung transplantation.
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When norepinephrine isn’t enough: Managing vasoplegic shock
Early recognition and structured escalation of therapy are essential in vasoplegic shock, as prompt restoration of vascular tone remains critical to reversing shock and improving patient outcomes.
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Airway clearance pharmacotherapy: Past, present, and future
The central question in non-CF bronchiectasis is no longer whether mucoactives work but for whom, under what circumstances, and at what cost in treatment burden.
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Interfaces for long-term noninvasive PAP in children
Noninvasive PAP supports respiratory function in children but depends on a well-fitting interface, such as a nasal mask, and monitoring to reduce adverse effects.
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Beyond ‘doing everything’: Moral distress, burnout, and the emotional toll of ICU care
ICU burnout and morally distressing end-of-life care are intertwined, making improved end-of-life care both a patient imperative and a clinician necessity.
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Light therapy to improve sleep in older patients with dementia
A comprehensive approach combining light therapy with daytime physical activity and sleep-wake scheduling has significant benefits for patients with dementia.
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Lung cancer survivorship: Life beyond diagnosis, treatment, and rechecks
It is no longer enough to “survive” lung cancer; our responsibility as pulmonologists is to help survivors persevere beyond it.
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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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Unifying care across academic and community systems
The integration of academic and community physician groups within academic health systems offers a powerful opportunity to elevate women as leaders of change.
