As part of a comprehensive lung exam, a doctor may try to listen for various sounds by tapping your back and chest with their hand, which is a test called percussion. If the percussion produces a drum ...

Measuring lung function earlier in life would help identify people at risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

The extensive range of diagnostic capabilities and the compact dimensions of ultrasound systems have made lung ultrasonography an indispensable tool for diagnostic imaging. Lung ultrasonography ...

A study has shown that lung ultrasound examination was effective in diagnosing pneumonia caused by COVID-19 and managing the disease. On the 14th, Bundang Seoul National University Hospital announced ...

An analysis of adoption of and adherence to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines in the primary care setting unearthed ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. The 2026 GOLD report newly highlights disease activity ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of chronic conditions, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that make it difficult to breathe. COPD flare-ups are called ...

Point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) may be a way to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics without harming patients who have acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...