by Hans Rosenberg | Jun 14, 2021 | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Journal Club, Respirology
Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Ramakrishnan S, et al. Lancet Respir Med. 2021 Apr 9:S2213-2600(21)00160-0. Question and Methods: Is inhaled budesonide an effective treatment for patients with mild early symptoms of COVID-19? A randomized, open-label clinical trial...
by Darren Wong | Jun 3, 2021 | All Posts, Grand Round Summaries, Respirology, Resuscitation
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) has significantly progressed over the past decades. It has become an invaluable tool in the care of adults with severe cardiac and pulmonary disease refractory to conventional management. The implementation of ECMO has even...
by Hans Rosenberg | May 31, 2021 | Journal Club, Respirology, Thrombosis
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Couturaud F, et al. JAMA. 2021 Jan 5;325(1):59-68. Question and Methods: This study used a multicenter, cross-sectional methodology with prospective follow up to determine the rates of PE in 740 COPD patients using the rGeneva score....
by Hans Rosenberg | Feb 15, 2021 | Featured, Journal Club, Pediatrics, Respirology
Methodology: 4.5/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Schuh S, et al. JAMA. 2020 Nov 24;324(20):2038-2047. Question and Methods: RCT assessing the effectiveness of nebulized magnesium versus placebo in children presenting with an acute asthma exacerbation refractory to standard therapy,...
by Simon Wells | Jan 21, 2021 | Airway, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Procedural care, Respirology
In Part 1 of our 2-part series on Pneumothorax, Dr. Simon Wells walked us through the varying definitions, epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, and imaging findings of pneumothorax including on point of care ultrasound (POCUS). Click here to review Part 1. In...
by Hans Rosenberg | Dec 21, 2020 | Full Article, Journal Club, Respirology
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Hallifax RJ, et al. Lancet. 2020 Jul 4;396(10243):39-49. Question and Methods: This multicentre open label randomized control trial aimed to determine whether primary spontaneous pneumothoraces could be safely and effective managed...
by Simon Wells | Dec 17, 2020 | Airway, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Procedural care, Respirology
Pneumothorax is a relatively rare emergency department presentation with a number of controversies existing regarding its management. Over the last decade, the standard of care has shifted from invasive strategies to more conservation management approaches. What...
by Hans Rosenberg | Jul 20, 2020 | Journal Club, Respirology
Methodology: 1/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Riley CM, et al. JAMA. 2019 Feb 26;321(8):786-797. Question: Aimed to review and provide practical information regarding the diagnosis and long-term management of patients with COPD in the outpatient setting. Methods: This was a...
by Hans Rosenberg | Apr 13, 2020 | Journal Club, Respirology
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Brown SGA, et al. N Engl J Med. 2020 Jan 30;382(5):405-415. Question and Methods: Is conservative/observational treatment of moderate-large spontaneous pneumothorax non-inferior to chest tube insertion? Multicentre RCT at 39 hospitals...
by Hans Rosenberg | Apr 6, 2020 | Full Article, Infectious Disease, Journal Club, Respirology
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Butler CC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2019 Jul 11;381(2):111-120 Editorial: COPD Exacerbations – A Target for Antibiotic Stewardship. Question and Methods: This was a multicenter RCT to determine if POCT CRP testing vs usual care may help...
