American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2017
Practice GuidelineStakeholder Research Priorities for Smoking Cessation Interventions within Lung Cancer Screening Programs. An Official American Thoracic Society Research Statement.
Smoking cessation counseling in conjunction with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening is recommended in multiple clinical practice guidelines. The best approach for integrating effective smoking cessation interventions within this setting is unknown. ⋯ This statement offers an agenda to stimulate research surrounding the integration and implementation of smoking cessation interventions with LDCT lung cancer screening.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2017
Acquisition and Transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae is Facilitated During Rhinovirus Infection in Families with Children.
Laboratory and clinical evidence suggests synergy between rhinoviruses and Streptococcus pneumoniae in the pathogenesis of respiratory tract infections. However, it is unclear whether rhinoviruses promote pneumococcal acquisition and transmission. ⋯ Rhinovirus infection within families facilitates acquisition and within-family transmission of S. pneumoniae.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2017
Letter Observational StudyTuberculosis Treatment Outcomes in Europe: Based on Treatment Completion, Not Cure.