Critical Care
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ICU-acquired pneumonia mortality risk may be underestimated
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No difference between PPI prophylaxis, placebo for GI bleeding
There was no significant difference in mortality between critically ill patients who received pantoprazole prophylaxis for gastrointestinal...
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ASH releases new VTE guidelines
A panel of the American Society of Hematology released more than 150 recommendations for dealing with venous thromboembolism.
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Apixaban is safest effective DOAC for stroke prevention in Afib, per AHRQ report
The agency found the lowest bleeding risk with apixaban, but cites lack of head-to-head trials as a limitation in evaluating DOACs.
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Lower glucose targets show improved mortality in cardiac patients
Lower blood glucose targets in critically ill cardiac patients are associated with lower 30-day mortality, compared with higher targets.
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In pediatric ICU, being underweight can be deadly
SAN DIEGO – Skinniest patients face the highest mortality risk, even more than the obese and overweight.
Clinical
How do you evaluate and treat a patient with C. difficile–associated disease?
The recent IDSA/SHEA guidelines have revised the treatment paradigm for C. difficile–associated disease.
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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