Respiratory Therapeutics Week

Allergy & Immunology -  S. aureus protein A induces airway inflammatory response by TNFRI activation

Critical Care Medicine - Cardiovascular changes following airway insertion characterized

Parasitic Infection - Smoker airflow obstruction severity correlates with Pneumocystis colonization

Pectus Excavatum - "Sunken chest" corrected by less traumatic, novel surgery

Pediatric Pneumonia - Oral amoxicillin/parenteral penicillin equal in children with severe pneumonia

Adenovirus - Nosocomial infections in Japan caused by new adenovirus type 4 genomic variant

Anesthesia - Advantages lead to less complications and discomfort and can be lifesaving

Asthma - Hospital emergency admissions are linked to exposure to urban pollutants

Biowarfare - Defensive measures elucidated for agents of biological warfare

Business Update - Flu maker Chiron slashes profit outlook

Chemotherapy - PEI regimen active/well tolerated for sensitive relapsed small-cell lung cancer

Collaborations - Pandemic influenza vaccine agreement signed

Collaborations - Worldwide distribution agreement signed for heart-lung machine

Correctional Health - California prison tobacco ban could lead to black market for cigarettes

Critical Care Medicine - Early tracheotomy preferred for ventilator patients

Cystic Fibrosis - Drug delivery company signs licensing agreement for Cystic Fibrosis treatment

Cystic Fibrosis - Pharma company announces results from phase II trial of Bronchitol

Down Syndrome - Frequency of anesthesia-related surgical complications determined

Drug Delivery - SEDS particle-based lactose blends for passive DPIs evaluated

Drug Importation - Governor tries to sell Illinoisans on drug import program

Emergency Medicine - Optimum cardiopulmonary resuscitation for life support determined

Emergency Preparedness - Emergency plans needed in event of bioterrorism or natural epidemic

Environmental Health - Almond growers combat dust clouds kicked up during annual harvest

Environmental Health - Tests show mercury levels OK near Newmont mine in Indonesia

Fitness & Wellness - Simple strategy for stopping weight gain grows quickly

Generic Drugs - Pharma company granted FDA approval for two generic drugs

Healthcare Costs - Michigan physician groups join insurance company to utilize incentive program

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Study shows hormone pills linked to blood clots in the legs and lungs

Immunizations - Company to test new plant-produced anthrax vaccine on Navy

Immunizations - Defense officials play catch up as virus hits recruits

Immunizations - Flu vaccine shortage expected to impact Nebraska

Immunizations - Georgia health officials to go without nearly 213,000 influenza shots

Immunizations - Government official warns against panic over flu vaccine shortage

Immunizations - Guidelines on influenza vaccinations