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Highlights from the journal CHEST®, August 2023

Peer-Reviewed Publication

American College of Chest Physicians

What Are the Real-World Antifibrotic Utilization Rates and Factors Associated With Uptake in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?

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Credit: Bhavika Kaul, MD, et al. CHEST, August 2023

Glenview, Illinois – Published monthly, the journal CHEST® features peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in chest medicine: Pulmonary, critical care, sleep medicine and related disciplines. Journal topics include asthma, chest infections, COPD, critical care, diffuse lung disease, education and clinical practice, pulmonary vascular disease, sleep, thoracic oncology and the humanities.

The August issue of the CHEST journal contains 47 articles, including clinically relevant research, reviews, case series, commentary and more. Each month, the journal also offers complementary web and multimedia resources, including visual abstracts, to expand the reach of its most interesting, timely and relevant research.

“With recommendations for mouthpiece ventilation, transition to home mechanical ventilation, salivary secretion management and airway clearance therapies, the August issue contains new clinical practice guideline, ‘Respiratory Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Weakness,’” says Editor in Chief of the journal CHEST, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP. “Also featured in the August issue is the multisociety evidence review, ‘Effect of Race and Ethnicity on Pulmonary Function Testing Interpretation.’”

Additional highlights from the latest issue of the journal CHEST include:

To view the entire August issue of the CHEST journal, visit journal.chestnet.org, and follow @journal_CHEST on social media for the latest journal news.

About the American College of Chest Physicians

The American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) is the global leader in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chest diseases. Its mission is to champion advanced clinical practice, education, communication and research in chest medicine. It serves as an essential connection to clinical knowledge and resources for its 19,000+ members from around the world who provide patient care in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. For information about the American College of Chest Physicians, and its flagship journal CHEST®, visit chestnet.org.


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