Critical Care
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Palliative care update highlights role of nonspecialists
The latest guideline revision aims to establish a foundation for “gold-standard” palliative care.
Clinical
Is respiratory compromise the new “sepsis”?
Greater awareness about respiratory compromise will lead to earlier diagnosis and interventions.
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Healthy, ethical environments can alleviate ‘moral distress’ in clinicians
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Septic shock: Innovative treatment options in the wings
BOSTON - Trials evaluating vitamin C for refractory septic shock have demonstrated a large mortality impact.
Article
EHR-guided strategy reduces postop VTE events
BOSTON – Missed doses of enoxaparin correlate with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis.
News
Antipsychotic drugs failed to shorten ICU delirium
The mechanisms of brain dysfunction targeted by antipsychotics may not play a major role in delirium.
News
Stepdown to oral ciprofloxacin looks safe in gram-negative bloodstream infections
SAN FRANCISCO – A comparison of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections showed low 90-day treatment...
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In C. difficile, metronidazole may not benefit ICU patients on vancomycin
SAN FRANCISCO – Try fecal transplant instead.
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Need blood STAT? Call for a drone
BOSTON – Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles bring blood to remote hospitals in Africa, but a U.S.-based system will need to overcome significant...
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ICU infections: Chlorhexidine wipes tame MRSA, CRE
SAN FRANCISCO – Decolonization tops precautions.