Clin-STAR corner: Recent practice-changing studies at the interface of pulmonary and critical care medicine and geriatrics.
Snigdha JainLeah J WittLauren E FerrantePublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)
Older adults suffering from chronic pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial lung disease, and critical illnesses, such as sepsis and acute respiratory failure, are more vulnerable to adverse outcomes like disability and greater side effects from treatments. In this update, we discuss recent practice-changing clinical trials and observational studies in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine that have advanced our understanding of the diagnosis or management of older adults with chronic lung diseases or critical illnesses.
Keyphrases
- respiratory failure
- interstitial lung disease
- pulmonary hypertension
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- systemic sclerosis
- clinical trial
- primary care
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- healthcare
- physical activity
- mechanical ventilation
- rheumatoid arthritis
- intensive care unit
- drug induced
- multiple sclerosis
- liver failure
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- acute kidney injury
- quality improvement
- lung function
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- randomized controlled trial
- study protocol