Critical Care
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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.
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Obesity paradox extends to PE patients
SAN ANTONIO – The obese patients in the analysis had a lower mortality risk, despite receiving more thrombolytics.
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Pulmonary NP ensures care continuity, reduces readmissions
A pulmonary NP ensured continuity of care by keeping critical care teams “honest” before discharge home.
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Discharge trends for septic shock survivors remain steady
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Pulmonary circulation disorders predict noninvasive vent failure
SAN ANTONIO - Patients with alcohol abuse or fluid and electrolyte abnormalities also had a higher risk of needing intubation.
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Chronic liver disease raises death risk in pneumonia patients
SAN ANTONIO – Liver disease increased the risk of intubation in pneumonia patients.
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Severe influenza increases risk of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in the ICU
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Most in-hospital pneumonia deaths may not be preventable
Adults who are hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are at high-risk for short-term mortality.