CHEST Journal Podcasts

Overdiagnosis of COPD in Subjects With Unobstructed Spirometry

Andreas Horner, MD, and Leonardo M. Fabbri, MD, FCCP, join CHEST Podcast Editor, Dominique J. Pepper MD, MBChB, MHSc, to discuss overdiagnosis of COPD in patients with unobstructed spirometry.

Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in COPD

Christian R. Osadnik, PhD, joins CHEST Podcast Editor, Dominique J. Pepper MD, MBChB, MHSc, to discuss the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with COPD.

Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Discontinuation and Mortality in Critically Ill Adults

Dominique Pepper, MD, and Andre C. Kalil, MD, MPH, join CHEST Podcast Editor, D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, to discuss the serial procalcitonin measurement for antibiotic de-escalation and discontinuation.

Does Persistent or Worsening ARDS Refractory to Optimized Ventilation and Proning Deserve a Trial of Prostacyclin?

Marin H. Kollef, MD, FCCP, and Eddy Fan, MD, PhD, FCCP, join CHEST Podcast Editor, D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, to debate if persistent or worsening ARDS refractory to optimized ventilation and proning deserve​s​ a trial of​​ prostacyclin​.​

Accurate Clinical Staging of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Neal Navani, MD, PhD, and Gerard A. Silvestri MD, FCCP, join CHEST Podcast Moderator, George Cheng MD, PhD, FCCP, to discuss the accuracy of clinical staging of stage I-IIIa non-small cell lung cancer.

Should IP With Autoimmune Features Represent a Distinct Class of Patients With Idiopathic IP?

Joyce S. Lee, MD, and Justin M. Oldham, MD, join CHEST Podcast Editor, D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, to debate whether interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features represents a distinct class of patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia.

Should the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines Be Retired?

Paul E. Marik, MD, FCCP, and Mitchell M. Levy, MD, FCCP, join CHEST Podcast Editor, D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, to debate whether the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines should be retired.

New Insights Into the Epidemiology of Bronchiectasis

Emily Henkle, PhD, MPH, and James D. Chalmers, MBChB, PhD, join CHEST Podcast Editor, D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, to discuss the high prevalence of bronchiectasis in the U.S. and significant heterogeneity in bronchiectasis patients with and without COPD.

Effectiveness of Reprocessing Flexible Bronchoscopes

Cori L. Ofstead, MSPH, and Atul C. Mehta, MBBS, FCCP, join CHEST Podcast Editor, D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, to discuss the effectiveness of reprocessing flexible bronchoscopes.

Should Computerized Protocols Replace Physicians For Managing Mechanical Ventilation

Neil MacIntyre MD, FCCP, and Colin K. Grissom, MD, FCCP, join CHEST Podcast Editor, D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, to debate whether computerized protocols should replace physicians for managing mechanical ventilation.