How doctors and UNICEF saved 1000 newborns with oxygen therapy

Inhaled heparin significantly lowers the risk of death and ventilation in COVID-19 patients while also showing potential against other respiratory infections. https://lnkd.in/gn-wC8CR

NEW 🌟 Anti-inflammatory reliever (AIR) asthma action plan https://ow.ly/NrgF50X0M8e AIR is a single inhaler treatment for asthma which can be used by people with asthma and who experience asthma symptoms twice a week or less. To support primary care healthcare professionals to understand and implement AIR regimens, we have produced a concise, yet informative AIR action plan which can be used to effectively introduce patients to AIR and support them in using it to successfully manage their asthma. #Asthma #AIR #Inhaler #InhalerChoice

People with moderate to severe asthma may also be dealing with nasal polyps, sometimes without even knowing it. In this educational video, Dr. Nicole Palacio explains how the upper and lower airways are connected and what that means for managing chronic respiratory symptoms. Understanding the “unified airway” can empower patients to better advocate for their care. Learn more: https://ghlf.org/asthma/

Among adults with undiagnosed respiratory symptoms, those with undiagnosed COPD and asthma vs. preserved ratio impaired or normal spirometry had more severe cough. https://lnkd.in/dBa8UWtG

🌍🩺 September 13 is World Sepsis Day Sepsis is one of the world’s deadliest medical emergencies: ⚠️ 47–50 million cases every year ⚠️ 11 million deaths annually ⚠️ 1 in 5 deaths worldwide linked to sepsis It’s the final common pathway for many infections—including pneumonia and diarrheal illness—and kills faster than most people realise. Every hour counts. This is where Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) makes the difference. 🚑 EECC equips health workers to: ✔️ Spot sepsis early through vital signs monitoring ✔️ Start oxygen therapy for patients struggling to breathe ✔️ Give intravenous fluids to treat shock ✔️ Administer antibiotics promptly ✔️ Reassess patients frequently to act when conditions worsen These simple, low-cost actions can mean the difference between life and death—whether in an ICU or a rural ward. 💡 On World Sepsis Day, we stand with partners worldwide to raise awareness and push for action: #StopSepsis and #SaveLives. At EECC Global, our mission is clear: no patient should die in hospital from a cause that EECC could prevent. 🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/7QzFraC #WorldSepsisDay #EECC #Sepsis #GlobalHealth #SavingLives #HealthEquity

CDC NEWS: "People at Increased Risk for Severe Respiratory Illnesses" "Some groups of people have higher chances of getting very sick from infection with a respiratory virus. This might be because of factors such as their age or certain medical conditions they may have. CDC provides practical recommendations to help people reduce their risk of respiratory illness. In addition, there are several specific considerations for people who are at higher risk for severe illness." (Read full article: https://lnkd.in/exuP6_jK) 🎓 We provide continuing education credits and training for Respiratory Therapists in the US and Canada. By providing additional training for RTTs that is affordable and convenient, it is our mission to promote much needed respiratory therapy care for our population. 📚 See our Course Catalog: https://lnkd.in/dz9MmMf

Editorial: The ACTWIN trial shows antenatal betamethasone reduces severe respiratory morbidity in high-risk late preterm twins, supporting its routine use and calling for implementation strategies. https://ja.ma/3Vsg3sC

In Australia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or #COPD is the No. 1 cause of hospital admissions that could have been prevented. While there is no cure for COPD, steps can be taken to help keep COPD in check. For more information read this factsheet by Lung Foundation Australia. http://spkl.io/6040ATAz8

💨 On World Lung Day, let's highlight the importance of difference inhalers in asthma care. Without a preventer inhaler, symptoms can worsen — leading to serious breathing problems and even hospitalisation. Steroid inhalers are proven to reduce airway swelling, prevent flare-ups, and help people with asthma live well. Read the ACE Clinical Guideline (ACG) on asthma to optimise long-term management with inhaled corticosteroids here: go.gov.sg/aceli369 #AgencyForCareEffectiveness #RightTimeReminders #WorldLungDay #asthma

In children hospitalized with acute respiratory illness, #influenza and RSV testing significantly increased from 2016-20 to 2023-24, while SARS-CoV-2 testing decreased from 2020-21 to 2023-24. https://ja.ma/3VWwoG1