Trends in the Use and Costs of Medications for Respiratory Management Included in the 2022 Benefit Plan of the Colombia Health System

• by Manuel Enrique Machado-Duque, Luis Fernando Valladales-Restrepo, Andrés Gaviria-Mendoza, Juan Pablo Albanes-Beltrán, Giovanny Mesa-Escobar, Ana Camila Delgado-Araujo, María Camila Oyuela-Gutiérrez, Santiago Rubio-Londoño, Jorge Enrique Machado-Alba

• September 14, 2026

Assessment of Potential Drug–Drug Interactions and Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Inpatients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

• by Nim Bahadur Dangi, Hari Prasad Sapkota, Gobinda Kandel, Krishna Prasad Sapkota

• June 25, 2026

Does Pediatric Readiness Reduce ED Imaging?

Hospitals with stronger pediatric emergency capability used less imaging overall, but differences by insurance status and race and ethnicity remained.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 13, 2026

• 3 min

Oral Microbiome Richness Tied to CRS

A cross-sectional metagenomic study found greater oral microbiome richness among adults with chronic rhinosinusitis, particularly nonallergic chronic rhinosinusitis, while associations with asthma, airway inflammation, and most lung-function measures were inconsistent.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 8, 2026

• 4 min