CHEST Physician
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In our navigational bronchoscopy ERA
The VERITAS trial is a turning point for interventional pulmonology, ushering in an era of high-quality comparative effectiveness trials poised to transform our approach to technology evaluation, implementation, and, ultimately, patient care.
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Airway pressure release ventilation: Should it be used in the early stages of ARDS?
APRV has traditionally been viewed as a salvage therapy for patients with ARDS, but recent literature suggests that it can provide better overall lung recruitment with less sedation and more ventilator-free days.
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CMS decision positively impacts the future of home ventilation coverage
CMS recently released a decision on coverage for noninvasive ventilation devices for patients with COPD, a process that CHEST has been closely involved in.
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For the neuromuscular disease community, ventilation coverage victory doesn’t carry over
Patient advocate Spero Koulouras said he believes CMS home ventilation coverage criteria for patients with disorders such as ALS are still ambiguous enough that private insurers have interpreted them to deny and delay coverage.
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SWIFT studies show promise of IL-5-targeted twice-yearly option for severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype
Lauren E. Eggert, MD, said depemokimab could be a more convenient therapy choice for both patients and providers.
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GOLDen handcuffs: Beyond spirometry in COPD
When it comes to diagnosing COPD, clinicians must look beyond spirometry and physiology to see a patient fully.
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Advancements in pediatric airway evaluation
Pediatric airway anatomy evaluation continues to evolve with the development of newer technologies such as dynamic volumetric CT scans.
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Inspiring the next CHEST leader
CHEST President John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, found his home within CHEST, and he hopes that you will too.
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Newest Bridging Specialties program focuses on team-based care in PH-ILD
The Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for PH-ILD program encourages collaboration across disciplines and provides assets designed for practical use.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – June 2025
Editorial Board members share their insights on journal articles about observation vs surgery in pulmonary subsolid nodules, initial opioid exposure in the ICU, and clinical outcomes of cardiac arrythmias in PAH.
