Published in the journal CHEST^®, the American College of Chest Physicians^® recently released a new clinical guideline on the transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and platelets in critically ill adults.

Antiretroviral therapy has revolutionized treatment for persons living with HIV, transforming what was once a death sentence into a manageable chronic disease. However, not all patients achieve viral suppression with oral ART, as some find it burdensome to take pills daily. Long-acting injectables could be the answer. A new study from the Medical University of South Carolina shows that long-acting injectables can be given safely and effectively at home, with high patient satisfaction.

Results of a large, global clinical trial spanning five continents with over 1,700 patients with bronchiectasis, published this April in the New England Journal of Medicine, demonstrated benefits of an investigational, once-a-day pill called brenso­catib as a therapy for the chronic lung condition. It could soon become the first-ever FDA-approved treatment for bronchiectasis.