Critical Care
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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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Palliative care update highlights role of nonspecialists
The latest guideline revision aims to establish a foundation for “gold-standard” palliative care.
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Healthy, ethical environments can alleviate ‘moral distress’ in clinicians
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Septic shock: Innovative treatment options in the wings
BOSTON - Trials evaluating vitamin C for refractory septic shock have demonstrated a large mortality impact.
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Stepdown to oral ciprofloxacin looks safe in gram-negative bloodstream infections
SAN FRANCISCO – A comparison of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections showed low 90-day treatment...
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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.