CHEST Physician
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Bridging the gap: Mechanical circulatory support in lung transplantation for PAH
Review the need for ECLS, MCS, and ECMO in patients with PAH who are undergoing lung transplantation.
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GOLD 2026 updates in global strategy for diagnosis, management, and prevention of COPD
The GOLD 2026 report advances a contemporary model of COPD as a modifiable, biologically active disease requiring individualized and proactive management.
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New statement proposes updated ILD classification, introduces new terminology
A new consensus statement from the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Journal introduces ILD terminology such as bronchiolocentric interstitial pneumonia and alveolar macrophage pneumonia.
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Definitions matter: How should we define diagnostic yield in bronchoscopy?
A recent consensus statement from CHEST and the American Thoracic Society proposes a strict diagnostic yield definition, reiterating the need for close follow-up in patients with nonspecific benign findings.
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2026 GOLD report provides key updates on COPD exacerbations, case finding
Gerard J. Criner, MD, FCCP, a member of the GOLD Science Committee, said the latest insights aim to improve patient outcomes and bring awareness to treating COPD exacerbations.
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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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Progress and priorities in lung transplantation
Future priorities in lung transplantation will be focused on improved donor organ utilization, equitable access, and reduced impact of chronic lung allograft dysfunction.
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Establishing an outpatient pleural disease clinic
A thoracentesis clinic that offers direct, same-day outpatient care for pleural effusions enables nurse practitioners to perform both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, speed up treatment, and quickly relieve patient symptoms.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – January 2026
Read new research from the journal portfolio about AI-based echocardiography in PAH, peripheral norepinephrine protocol in CVC placement, and cone beam CT scans in robotic-assisted bronchoscopy.
