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New Inhaler Drug for COPD Approved

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A new beta2-adrenergic agonist drug, indacaterol inhalation powder (Arcapta Neohaler), has won FDA approval as long-term maintenance therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the agency announced. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)

COPD symptoms worsened by outdoor air pollution

Outdoor air pollution has an adverse effect on symptoms and exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, say UK researchers who call for further investigation. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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Urgent findings on portable chest radiography: what the radiologist should know--review.

Urgent findings on portable chest radiography: what the radiologist should know--review.

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Jun;196(6 Suppl):S45-61

Authors: Asrani A, Kaewlai R, Digumarthy S, Gilman M, Shepard JA

PMID: 21606235 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Physical forces and airway remodeling in asthma.

Physical forces and airway remodeling in asthma.

N Engl J Med. 2011 May 26;364(21):2058-9

Authors: Tschumperlin DJ

PMID: 21612476 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Dexamethasone and length of hospital stay in patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Dexamethasone and length of hospital stay in patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Lancet. 2011 Jun 11;377(9782):2023-30

Authors: Meijvis SC, Hardeman H, Remmelts HH, Heijligenberg R, Rijkers GT, van Velzen-Blad H, Voorn GP, van de Garde EM, Endeman H, Grutters JC, Bos WJ, Biesma DH

Whether addition of corticosteroids to antibiotic treatment benefits patients with community-acquired pneumonia who are not in intensive care units is unclear. We aimed to assess effect of addition of dexamethasone on length of stay in this group, which might result in earlier resolution of pneumonia through dampening of systemic inflammation.

PMID: 21636122 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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