Fred Gebhart

Sleep apnea-specific hypoxic burden (SASHB) may be a better predictor of peri-operative outcomes following major noncardiothoracic surgery than the more familiar apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). According to recent research, high SASHB was associated with incr... See more

A single-center study comparing high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) with conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV) in preterm infants with neonatal ARDS (NARDS) suggests HFOV may reduce the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) more effe... See more

A retrospective study of pediatric respiratory hospitalizations in Italy found that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza infection quadrupled the risk of severe disease and ICU admission compared with cases of other viral respiratory infections... See more

Multiple observers have noted an apparent association between severe respiratory infection from SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and other viral pathogens and subsequent lung cancer risk. A combination of human and animal data suggests that severe viral respiratory... See more

A single-center randomized controlled trial of sivelestat for ARDS prophylaxis following cardiothoracic surgery showed a significant reduction in the risk of ARDS compared with placebo.1 The study, recently published in JAMA, showed a 46% relative risk re... See more