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ED docs seek accountability for violence committed by patients
Acts of violence targeting the professionals who staff America’s emergency departments have gotten significantly worse.
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ICU telemedicine turns 40
At least 18% of hospitals and 28% of ICU beds were supported by ICU telemedicine by 2018.
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Inhaled vasodilator type has no impact on outcomes
Successful extubations were similar for patients on inhaled vasodilators using nitric oxide and epoprostenol in a comparison study.
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Former nurse charged with murder in death of 97-year-old war veteran
The nurse allegedly disarmed the oxygen monitoring system several times as to not set off an alarm at the patient’s bedside.
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Guidelines: Convalescent plasma not recommended for most hospitalized with COVID
In their new guidelines, the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies says convalescent plasma is most effective early after...
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Death risk doubles for Black infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Multicenter study shows higher odds of death and longer hospital stay for infants with Black mothers.
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Linezolid succeeds against gram-positive bacterial infections in ICU
Bacterial infections remain a challenge in the management of critically ill patients.
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Pulse oximeters lead to less oxygen supplementation for people of color
Readings are affected by various surface pigmentations, upping risk of hidden hypoxemia in those with darker skin.
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Experimental cancer drug promising for hospitalized COVID patients
The manufacturer is seeking emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Acute exacerbations common and often fatal in RA-ILD
The median time from ILD diagnosis to onset of AE was 48.5 months.