Critical Care
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Discharge trends for septic shock survivors remain steady
SAN ANTONIO –
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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.
From the Journals
Arginine deficiency implicated in novel hemorrhagic fever fatality
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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.
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Guideline offers comprehensive approach for ICU clinicians
The guideline is comprehensive, consisting of both broad and specific descriptions of current ICU practices and associated evidence.
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Azithromycin for COPD exacerbations may reduce treatment failure
PARIS – Started when patients with COPD are hospitalized for an exacerbation, a 90-day course of azithromycin improved multiple outcome measures...
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Review protocols, follow reprocessing guidelines to cut device-related HAIs
Environmental pathogens associated with medical devices or device reprocessing are often the cause of HAI-related investigations.
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AGA Guideline: Treatment of opioid-induced constipation
Laxative therapies, including stimulant laxatives are recommended; for truly laxative-refractory constipation, a trial of peripherally acting mu-...
News
CDC: 2017 worst year yet for drug overdoses
Deaths tied to synthetic opioids climbed faster than any other drug class.