Featured articles from the journal CHEST®, February 2023

Published monthly, the journal CHEST opens in new tab/window^® features peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in chest medicine: Pulmonary, critical care and 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 February issue opens in new tab/window of the CHEST journal contains 37 articles, including clinically relevant research, reviews, case series, commentary and more. Each month, the journal also offers complementary web and multimedia activities opens in new tab/window, including visual abstracts, to expand the reach of its most interesting, timely and relevant research.

“Part of our equity topic collection opens in new tab/window, the second review on ‘Sex and Gender in Lung Diseases and Sleep Disorders opens in new tab/window’ is published in the February issue,” says Editor-in-Chief of the journal CHEST, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP. “These reviews look at conditions that are more prevalent in women, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension and sarcoidosis, as well as life stages—such as pregnancy—that are unique to women and can affect the onset and course of lung disease. Part 1 of the review can be found here opens in new tab/window.”

Also included in the current issue of the journal CHEST:

• Critical Care

Original research, “Recall of Awareness During Paralysis Among ED Patients Undergoing Tracheal Intubation opens in new tab/window,” shows that a considerable proportion of patients undergoing emergency tracheal intubation report memories of awareness of paralysis. A visual abstract for the research can be viewed here opens in new tab/window, and a podcast of experts discussing the research can be found here opens in new tab/window.

• Diffuse Lung Disease

“Trajectories and Prognostic Significance of 6-Minute Walk Test Parameters in Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease opens in new tab/window” finds that functional assessments using 6-minute walk tests in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease are important for evaluation of disease progression and prognostication. A visual abstract for the research can be viewed here opens in new tab/window.

• Pulmonary Vascular

Post hoc analysis of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, “Inhaled Treprostinil Dosage in Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Interstitial Lung Disease and Its Effects on Clinical Outcomes opens in new tab/window,” finds inhaled treprostinil at a dose of ≥9 breaths per session, four times daily, resulted in less clinical worsening and more clinical improvement. A visual abstract for the research can be viewed here opens in new tab/window.

• Thoracic Oncology

Looking at 7,369 actively smoking patients, “Factors Associated With Smoking Cessation Attempts in Lung Cancer Screening opens in new tab/window” concludes pharmacologic treatment to aid in smoking cessation is effective and recommends it to be offered to all patients who smoke during lung cancer screening. A visual abstract for the research can be viewed here opens in new tab/window.

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Notes for editors

To view the entire February issue of CHEST journal (volume 163, issue 2), published by Elsevier, visit journal.chestnet.org opens in new tab/window and follow @journal_CHEST opens in new tab/window on Twitter for the latest journal news.

Full text of these articles and interviews with the authors are available to credentialed journalists upon request; contact Laura DiMasi, PR and Communications Specialist, American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), at [email protected] opens in new tab/window.

About the journal CHEST^®

The journal CHEST opens in new tab/window, the official publication of the American College of Chest Physicians®, features the best in peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in the multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine: pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine; thoracic surgery; cardiorespiratory interactions; and related disciplines. Published since 1935, it is home to the highly regarded clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements. Access the journal CHEST online at journal.chestnet.org opens in new tab/window.

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. opens in new tab/window

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