Respiratory

Vitamin D deficiency remains significantly associated with worse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19, even in the post-Omicron era, according to new findings from a large-scale retrospective cohort study.

Influenza vaccination during pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of influenza in infants during their first six months of life, with the strongest protection observed when vaccination occurs in the second or third trimester, according to a large cohort study.

Young adults who experienced bronchiolitis in infancy may face irreversible airway obstruction, according to new research linking early-life respiratory illness with long-term lung impairment.

Antibiotic timing and risk stratification are critical in reducing postoperative infections following dermatologic surgery, according to new guidance from the German Society for Dermatosurgery.

Navigational bronchoscopy demonstrated noninferior diagnostic accuracy to transthoracic needle biopsy in evaluating peripheral pulmonary nodules, according to findings from a U.S.-based multicenter trial published June 2025.

Climate change is accelerating the emergence and spread of dangerous fungal infections, expanding their range and resistance in ways that could reshape global public health.

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB)-guided dye marking offers a safer, faster alternative to CT-guided lung puncture for preoperative localization of multiple ipsilateral pulmonary nodules, according to a new retrospective cohort study.

Digital inhaler metrics may offer an early signal of impending COPD exacerbations, according to a new pilot study evaluating real-world use of the ProAir Digihaler among high-risk patients.