Critical Care
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After the ICU: A ‘fraternity of people who are struggling’
In as many as 80% of patients leaving the ICU, researchers have documented what they call post–intensive care syndrome (PICS).
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The evolution of “COVIDists”
Hospitalists at Baystate Health in Western Massachusetts realized the necessity of a new model of care for COVID-19 patients.
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Learning the ICU
Ninety-five percent of management of COVID-19 patients is nothing other than practicing sound critical care medicine.
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Secondary infections common in COVID-19, implications unclear
Lessons from the global influenza epidemic of 1918 may still apply.
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Hospitalists stretch into new roles on COVID-19 front lines
Hospitalists have been the backbone of the response to COVID-19 in the U.S.
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FDA approves new antibiotic for HABP/VABP treatment
Recarbrio was previously approved by the FDA to treat patients with complicated urinary tract infections and complicated intra-abdominal...
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Vitamin D: A low-hanging fruit in COVID-19?
Experts weigh in on how much vitamin D people need in light of results from new studies.
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Hazard pay included in new COVID-19 relief bill
A few states and hospital systems are already offering this kind of compensation.
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ER docs ask, “Where are our patients?”
“The safest place in the world to be right now is the ED.” – Dr. Donald M. Yealy.
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Modify risk factors to manage ICU delirium in patients with COVID-19
Don’t underestimate impact of social isolation on ICU delirium risk in COVID-19 patients