CHEST Guidelines-Table-of-Contents

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The July 2020 issue of CHEST, Volume 158, Issue #1, covers various aspects of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine through a diverse range of topics and in-depth studies. The edition begins with editorials that discuss a holistic approach in chest medicine and the implications of early childhood stress on long-term health. <br /><br />Important discussions include CT evidence of airway luminal plugging in COPD, the efficacy of exercise training in COPD patients, and the impact of comorbidity clusters in managing COPD. The edition also questions the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplant in patients not yet on a transplant list, presenting both supporting and opposing views.<br /><br />Critical care topics address neurotoxicity under cefepime treatment in critically ill adults, the results of the ORANGES trial on metabolic resuscitation for sepsis, and a randomized trial examining nutritional interventions during critical illness. Studies in diffuse lung diseases discuss medication adherence in sarcoidosis and ambulatory oxygen’s effects on fibrotic interstitial lung disease.<br /><br />Regarding current issues, the edition discusses the management of chronic cough, variations in sleep apnea severity, and the benefits of specialty care centers in improving pulmonary arterial hypertension outcomes. Importantly, guidelines addressing COVID-19 pandemic challenges in lung cancer screening and patient management are outlined. <br /><br />In thoracic oncology, the issue explores lung cancer screening beliefs using crowdsourcing and the clinical utility of somatostatin analogs in diffuse idiopathic neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia. Finally, articles on specific clinical cases provide real-world insights into various respiratory conditions and patient management strategies. <br /><br />This volume provides an in-depth, broad-spectrum view of research, clinical practices, and guidelines pertinent to current and emerging challenges in chest medicine.

Keywords

pulmonary medicine

critical care

sleep medicine

COPD management

lung transplant

neurotoxicity

sepsis resuscitation

lung cancer screening

chronic cough

thoracic oncology