The impact of climate change on respiratory health: current understanding and knowledge gaps.

Purpose Of Review: To present an overview of the impact of climate change upon human respiratory health.

Recent Findings: Climate change is directly impacting air quality. Particulate matter clearly increases mortality rates.

COVID-19 Antibody Testing in Healthcare Workers in Arkansas.

Introduction Seroprevalence surveys can estimate the cumulative incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a symptom-independent manner, offering valuable data, including herd immunity, that can inform national and local public health policies. To our knowledge, there have been no large studies reporting seroprevalence in healthcare workers (HCWs) in the state of Arkansas. The objective of this study is to measure SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in HCWs in a large tertiary-care healthcare system prior to vaccine availability.

The yield and impact of pulmonologist-performed EUS-B-FNA of subdiaphragmatic lesions-an institutional experience.

Introduction: Pulmonologists can biopsy structures below the diaphragm using the convex curvilinear ultrasound bronchoscope via the esophagus (EUS-B). The literature with respect to the value of EUS-B, rapid on-site evaluation, and final diagnostic yield for structures below the diaphragm is limited. We review our institutional experience.

Oxygen insufflation through the bronchoscope channel for sedation-induced hypoxia: safe and effective.

Objectives: To evaluate both efficacy and safety parameters for insufflation through the bronchoscope as a method of recovery from sedation-induced hypoxia. To explore parameters applicable to use in human beings using an animal model.

Materials And Methods: Two adult pigs were sedated enough to depress respiratory drive.