CHEST Guidelines-Table-of-Contents

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The CHEST editorial team introduces the 2019 edition with a reflection on recent innovations, introductions, and farewells. Major themes addressed in this edition include associations between reflux disease and idiopathic lung fibrosis, disparities in lung cancer resection rates, and the relevancy of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines. In "Point and Counterpoint," authors debate whether these sepsis guidelines should be retired, presenting arguments and rebuttals from both sides.<br /><br />The section on "Giants in Chest Medicine" honors Emeritus Professor Peter D. Wagner, MD, for his contributions to the field. Various original research articles are included, such as a meta-analysis on the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, as well as studies on surgical disparities for clinical stage I lung cancer patients from the National Lung Screening Trial.<br /><br />Key research areas cover a broad spectrum of pulmonary and critical care topics, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus treatment strategies, sleep disorders among Hispanics, the efficacy of influenza vaccination in patients with COPD, and the effects of secondhand aerosol exposure on asthmatic youth. Pertinent pulmonary vascular disease studies and findings are also highlighted.<br /><br />Practical guidance articles discuss seeking initial employment for medical fellows and emphasize shared decision-making in lung cancer screening. Extensive reviews in contemporary critical care and sleep medicine, such as optimizing sleep in military personnel, compliment these themes. The issue also includes special features like pictorial reviews of cutaneous complications in lung transplant recipients and the use of ultrasound in critical care diagnosis.<br /><br />Finally, correspondence and commentary sections engage with a range of current debates and research insights, emphasizing the importance of shared decision-making and clarifying issues around brain death and medical controversies. Corrections are noted for previously published content. For multimedia content and audio discussions, readers are directed to the CHEST journal's online resources.
Keywords
reflux disease
lung fibrosis
lung cancer
sepsis guidelines
Peter D. Wagner
pulmonary care
COPD vaccination
asthma aerosol
lung transplant
sleep disorders