CHEST Guidelines-Pigtail-Catheter-Drainage-Can-Be-Considered-as-the

Pigtail-Catheter-Drainage-Can-Be-Considered-as-the

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The document discusses two studies published in the journal CHEST. The first study by Khunger et al. examines the incidence of pneumonitis, a severe adverse reaction, in patients treated with PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The research highlights how adverse event rates remained consistent across different PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor dosages despite earlier variability in clinical trial dosages before FDA standardization. The study used a meta-analysis of clinical trials and found a significant difference in pneumonitis incidence between the inhibitors. The authors underscore the importance of understanding adverse event rates to inform treatment selection for NSCLC, especially given the high incidence and progression rate of this cancer type.<br /><br />The second study by Chang et al. evaluates the use of pigtail catheters versus chest tubes as an initial treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax. Wu and Zhou, in their critique, raise concerns about the study's conclusions due to limitations like a small sample size, reliance on retrospective studies, and some methodological gaps. They challenge the sufficiency of database searches, the outdated nature of included studies, and the lack of sensitivity analysis to deal with study heterogeneity. Chang et al. respond by detailing their comprehensive search strategy and justifying inclusion criteria for both randomized controlled trials and observational studies to enrich the analysis.<br /><br />Both articles and their corresponding discussions reflect ongoing efforts and debate within the medical community to optimize treatment strategies, weighing the benefits and risks of different interventions for NSCLC and pneumothorax.

Keywords

pneumonitis

PD-1 inhibitors

PD-L1 inhibitors

non-small cell lung cancer

NSCLC

pigtail catheters

chest tubes

spontaneous pneumothorax

clinical trials

treatment strategies