Critical Care
Clinical
The revenge of the ‘late COVID adopters’
COVID-19–related ARDS and VTE data reinforce how difficult it is to obtain high-quality data that yield clear results.
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Late-window stroke thrombolysis not linked to clot migration
This is the first randomized controlled study to assess the effect of thrombolysis on clot migration and accessibility in an extended time window...
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Earlier antibiotic initiation for sepsis did not lead to overuse
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Pulmonary and critical care session highlights new advances and research
Session to provide a broad look at advances both in the ICU and in general pulmonary medicine.
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Six-month follow-up shows continuing morbidity for COVID-19 survivors
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PPE protected critical care staff from COVID-19 transmission
Staff acquisition peaked 3 weeks before the peak of COVID-19 ICU admission.
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Burnout rates in ICU staff fueled by shortages, overtime
Both ICU physicians and nurses have experienced high rates of burnout because of working conditions.
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Poor sensitivity for blood cultures drawn after antibiotics
In patients with severe sepsis, what is the sensitivity of blood cultures drawn shortly after antibiotic initiation?
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Dexmedetomidine, propofol similar in ventilated adults with sepsis
Guidelines currently recommend either drug when light sedation is needed for adults on ventilators.
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Telehealth helps cut mortality risk among ICU patients
In the traditional model, critical care specialists may be on-site during the day but on call after hours.