Posted by: admin on: January 24, 2012
Though the TB disease prevalence is low in the US, CDC and Prevention has found a new & simple 12- once weekly regimen to those with latent TB in order to prevent resurgence of the disease. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: January 16, 2012
Updated international treatment guidelines confirm experts’ views that prevention of COPD exacerbations should be of equal importance to relieving daily symptoms. -Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: January 6, 2012
New guidelines on treating so-called “latent” tuberculosis infection in the United States should significantly shorten and simplify the course of the therapy from about 9 months to 3 months, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: January 4, 2012
Although current clinical guidelines call for daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroid treatment for preschoolers who have recurrent wheezing and are at risk for developing asthma, that may not be the best course of action. -Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: November 14, 2011
Fractional exhaled nitric acid has been found to be low in airway inflammation. Its use has been sporadic in appropriate clinical settings, to diagnose and determine the response to steroids. Here is a guideline to its interpretation. Team@CMHF