Network News
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Severe valvular dysfunction in critically ill patients
Prompt diagnosis of acute severe valvular disease and tailored medical, ventilatory, and mechanical circulatory support can help stabilize patients as a bridge to definitive valve intervention.
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Precision immunotherapy in sepsis: Beyond one size fits all
In an era of precision immunotherapy that targets specific pathways of the immune response based on measurable biomarkers, the development of rapid, multidimensional immune phenotyping tools is essential to translate precision sepsis care from concept to bedside.
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CHEST to unveil “Guide for Medical Directors of Respiratory Care” at CHEST 2026
Medical Directors of Respiratory Care play a critical role in overseeing respiratory services and respiratory therapy education. A new guide from the Respiratory Care Interest Group compiled practical guidance for medical directors across six key respiratory care settings.
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Rethinking vascular access in the ICU: The rise of peripheral vasopressors
Peripheral vasopressors are no longer an exception reserved for minutes before central access is obtained; they have become common practice nationwide.
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The changing landscape of lung transplant allocation
The composite allocation score has transformed clinical practice, bringing several improvements but also limitations and opportunities for further refinement.
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Using gastric POCUS in the ICU for aspiration risk assessment
In an era of increasing GLP-1 receptor agonist use and frequent emergency airway interventions, gastric POCUS provides clinically actionable information that fasting history alone cannot.
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Bronchiectasis: Bridging the gap between guidelines and real-world care
The measure of a guideline is not how comprehensively it describes ideal care but how consistently its recommendations reach the patients who need them.
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AI in home mechanical ventilation: Friend or foe?
Pulmonary medicine has not developed a shared language for home mechanical ventilation, which limits the application of artificial intelligence in patient care.
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Subsolid pulmonary nodules: From guidelines to real-world practice
The heterogeneity of guidelines on subsolid pulmonary nodules is likely a contributing factor to the discrepancy between published recommendations and real-world practice, but most societies still prioritize nodule size, development of solid component, and change over time.
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Riot medicine: Treating injuries from nonlethal force
At this CHEST 2026 session, a panel of experts will review the most common injury patterns seen in riot medicine and describe the most contemporary approach to their management.
