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Sub-phenotypes of pneumonia defined by pulmonary histopathological features

Many host-directed therapies are available for severe pneumonia, including anti-inflammatories, immunostimulants, fibrinolytics, and more. Multiple clinical studies show that these therapies are effective in subsets of patients. Incomplete understanding of the varying types of lung biology that cause severe pneumonia prevents the rational and effective provision of host-directed therapies to appropriate patients. A team from […]

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Elise Armstrong Awarded F31 for PhD studies of lung interstitial macrophages

BU Pulmonary Center's PhD candidate, Elise Armstrong (Mizgerd lab), was recently awarded the NIH NHLBI Predoctoral F31 Award for her project titled, "Lung interstitial macrophage remodeling during and after recovery from pneumococcal respiratory injection." The proposed studies will bring novel and fundamental insights to an increasingly appreciated lung cell type, as well as help train […]

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Genetic Risk Improves Identification of Undiagnosed COPD Beyond Conventional Case-Finding

Jingzhou Zhang, M.D., M.P.H., senior pulmonary and critical care fellow, explored the role of genetic risk in identifying undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD, a highly prevalent condition and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, often remains undiagnosed. Traditional case-finding approaches that rely on conventional risk factors and respiratory symptoms have been shown […]

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