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Osteoporosis is prevalent in individuals with COPD. Updated evidence is required to complement the previous systematic review on this topic to provide best practice. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to quantitatively synthesize data from studies with respect to the prevalence and risk factors for osteoporosis among individuals with COPD. ⋯ Osteoporosis is prevalent in individuals with COPD, and the prevalence seems to be high and similar in many countries. Patients with COPD should be screened for osteoporosis and contributing risk factors.
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Most physician leaders assume their administrative role based on past achievements but with very little leadership training. In this article, leaders of the Association of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Division Directors describe two leadership skills that are often required to effectively lead in a clinical division at an academic or community hospital setting: leading change and negotiation strategy. ⋯ We then review negotiation strategies, comparing positional bargaining vs principled negotiation, to create more changes and continuing growth for the division. Finally, we discuss the importance of emotional intelligence, exemplary leadership practices, and self-development that the division leader should embrace.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pre-EDIT: A randomised feasibility trial of Elastance-Directed Intrapleural catheter or Talc Pleurodesis (EDIT) in Malignant Pleural Effusion.
Talc slurry pleurodesis (TSP) prevents recurrence of symptomatic malignant pleural effusion (MPE) in 71% to 78% patients. Nonexpansile lung (NEL) frequently accounts for TSP failure but is often occult predrainage, impairing selection of patients. NEL is associated with high pleural elastance (PEL), but technical limitations have hampered the development of PEL as a predictive NEL marker. We performed a single-center, randomized, controlled, open-label feasibility trial of EDIT (elastance-directed indwelling pleural catheter or TSP) management, using a novel digital manometer and a new definition of high PEL. ⋯ A phase 3 trial testing the effect of EDIT management on symptomatic MPE recurrence following TSP is feasible.