Critical Care
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In septic shock, vasopressin not better than norepinephrine
Vasopressin didn’t perform better than norepinephrine in preventing kidney failure when used as a first-line treatment for septic shock.
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Candida colonization raises risk of Acinetobacter-based VAP
Key clinical point: Candida species colonization was an independent risk factor for ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by Acinetobacter...
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New IDSA aspergillosis guidelines endorse galactomannan for diagnosis
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Blood Aspergillus RNA a promising biomarker for invasive aspergillosis
Key clinical point: Elevated Aspergillus RNA blood levels during the first 4-6 weeks of antifungal treatment predicts poor response at week 12....
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Opioid overdose epidemic now felt in the ICU
SAN FRANCISCO – The opioid overdose crisis in the United States is now plainly evident in intensive care units (ICUs), finds a study of hospitals...
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Staffing, work environment drive VAP risk in the ICU
Key clinical point: The impact of nurse work environment on risk of VAP in the ICU depends on the unit’s physician staffing model. Major finding:...
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ICU-based therapy fails to shorten hospital stay
Standardized rehabilitation therapy did not reduce hospital length of stay in patients with acute respiratory failure, based on data from a...
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Primary care management of sepsis survivors does not improve mental health quality of life
Survivors of sepsis or septic shock do not experience a signficant increase in their mental health quality of life by receiving primary care...
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Resident transitions increase inpatients’ risk of death
SAN FRANCISCO – Hospitalized patients who have a change in the medical residents responsible for their care are more likely to die, finds a...
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Helmets trump face mask for noninvasive ventilation
Key clinical point: Patients with ARDS who were treated with noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure ventilation via a helmet needed...
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Ultrasound bests auscultation for ETT positioning
SAN DIEGO – Assessment of the trachea and pleura via point-of-care ultrasound is superior to auscultation in determining the exact location of the...