Update in Pulmonary Disease
Authors: Antonio Anzueto
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2000)

Updates from the Annual Session5 September 2000Update in Pulmonary DiseaseAntonio Anzueto, MD and Luis Angel, MDAntonio Anzueto, MDFrom the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas.Search for more papers by this author and Luis Angel, MDFrom the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-133-5-200009050-00012 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail In this Update, we review six topics in pulmonary disease that will be relevant to general internists: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, interstitial disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and venous thromboembolic disease.AsthmaInhaled corticosteroids have been shown to be potent and effective anti-inflammatory agents for the treatment of persistent asthma. However, these drugs are often underused because of concerns about their safety and the fact that patients often do not perceive immediate symptom relief. The addition of a long-acting bronchodilator to inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of asthma has been shown ...References1. Adams S, Melo J, Luther M, Anzueto A. Antibiotics are associated with lower relapse rates in outpatients with acute exacerbations of COPD. Chest. 2000;117:1345-52. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Bartlett JG. Update in infectious diseases. Ann Intern Med. 2000;133:285-92. LinkGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas.Corresponding Author: Antonio Anzueto, MD, 111E Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78284.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Anzueto: 111E Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78284. Dr. Angel: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, One Deaconess Road, Boston, MA 02215. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoUpdate in Pulmonary Disease Catherine C. Peng , Sherrie L. Aspinall , and Chester B. Good Metrics Cited ByEqual Effectiveness of Older Traditional Antibiotics and Newer Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics in Treating Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic BronchitisRespiratory medicine and thoracic surgeryUpdate in Pulmonary DiseaseCatherine C. Peng, PharmD, Sherrie L. Aspinall, PharmD, BCPS, and Chester B. Good, MD, MPH 5 September 2000Volume 133, Issue 5Page: 360-366KeywordsAntibioticsAsthmaChronic bronchitisChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseForced expiratory volume in the first second of expirationLow molecular weight heparinMedical risk factorsPneumoniaPulmonary functionSafety ePublished: 5 September 2000 Issue Published: 5 September 2000 CopyrightCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...