A pneumothorax (collapsed lung) occurs when air enters the pleural space, disrupting normal lung expansion. Early recognition and appropriate management are critical to prevent progression to tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening emergency. This post breaks down the systematic approach to pneumothorax … Read More
Pulmonology
REDOX Trial: O2 for 24 Hours in Hypoxemia
REDOX Trial: Long-Term Oxygen Therapy for 24 or 15 Hours per Day in Severe Hypoxemia The REDOX trial is a phase IV, registry-based, randomized controlled study that examines whether long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) for 24 hours per day provides better … Read More
SWIFT Trials: Depemokimab in Severe Asthma
The SWIFT-1 and SWIFT-2 trials, published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 2024, investigated the efficacy of depemokimab in patients with severe uncontrolled asthma and an eosinophilic phenotype. Key Findings: Conclusion: Depemokimab significantly reduced the annualized rate of … Read More
NOTUS Trial: Dupilumab in COPD
NOTUS TRIAL Dupilumab for COPD with Blood Eosinophil Evidence of Type 2 Inflammation A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial Objective:To assess the efficacy and safety of dupilumab in patients with moderate to severe COPD and evidence of type 2 inflammation. 935 … Read More
NADIM II Trial: Nivolumab in Lung Cancer
Objective: To examine the pathological Complete Response defined as the absence of residual tumor in lung and lymph nodes comparing patients treated with chemo-immunotherapy versus chemotherapy alone. Inclusion Criteria: Exclusion Criteria: Participants: 86 Patients Treatment Groups: Primary Outcome: Secondary Outcomes: … Read More
ACTIV-6 Trial: Inhaled Fluticasone in Covid-19
The ACTIV-6 trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2023, examines the effectiveness of inhaled fluticasone furoate in the treatment of non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The trial was a decentralized, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study … Read More
ANTHARTIC Trial: Preventing VAP after CA
2019 ANTHARTIC TRIAL M Prevention of early Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia after cardiac arrest Multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled Objective: To investigate whether in post out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA) patients treated with targeted temperature management, does the use of empirical antibiotics prevent early … Read More
ANT 005 TKA Trial: Abelacimab for VTE
2021 ANT-005 TKA TRIAL M Abelacimab for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Phase 2,open-label, prospective randomized trial 400 Objective: To compare the efficacy & safety of abelacimab administered postoperatively with the efficacy & safety of enoxaparin in patients undergoing … Read More
AMPLIFY Trial: Apixaban for acute VTE
2013 AMPLIFY TRIAL Oral Apixaban for the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism double-blind, multicenter, randomized controlled trial IM Objective: To determine if apixaban is non-inferior to conventional therapy with LMWH in patients with pulmonary embolism or proximal deep venous thrombosis … Read More
CANARY Trial Summary: Cath vs AC in PE
2022 CANARY TRIAL Catheter-directed thrombolysis vs anticoagulation in patients with acute intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism parallel, open-label, randomized controlled trial Objective: To assess the effectiveness of catheter-directed thrombolysis (CCDT) compared with anticoagulation among intermediate- to high-risk individuals with acute pulmonary embolism … Read More