Critical Care

Using Electronic Health Records to Predict Mortality Post COPD Hospitalization

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date May 9, 2022

For COPD, can electronic health record data predict 90-day post hospitalization mortality — and thereby serve as a risk stratification tool?

The Effects of Remdesivir on Mortality, Ventilation in Patients With COVID-19

By

Pam Brick

Publish Date May 27, 2022

Final evidence from the WHO Solidarity clinical trials shows that remdesivir has only a slight protective effect and only among certain patients with COVID-19.

CTEPH Diagnosis Is Often Missed Post PE, Retrospective Study Confirms

By

Pam Brick

Publish Date May 25, 2022

A study of patient follow-up trajectories following acute pulmonary embolism found missed opportunities for diagnosing CTEPH.

Do NSAIDs Increase the Risk for Adverse COVID-19 Outcomes?

By

Ron Goldberg

A meta-analysis assessed whether non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were associated with adverse outcomes among patients with COVID-19.

Hypoxemia in COVID-19–Related ARDS: Links to BMI, Prior Respiratory Disease

By

Sheila Jacobs

What are the determinants of oxygenation over time in patients with COVID-19 ARDS, and how do these determinants relate to Berlin ARDS definition categories?

One in 9 Discharged After COVID-19 Admission Die or Are Readmitted

Death or readmission after discharge from a COVID-19 hospitalization occurs in about 1 in 9 patients, according to a study published online.

Interleukin-6 Inhibitors Improve Overall Survival Outcomes in Severe COVID-19

By

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

Investigators compared treatment with interleukin-6 inhibitors with standard of care among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.

High-Dose Steroids Not Linked to New-Onset AF in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19

By

Sheila Jacobs

A study presented at ACC 2022 found no significant association between high-dose corticosteroids and incident AF in patients with COVID-19.

Are Inpatients With COVID-19 at Higher Risk of Venous Thromboembolism?

By

Pam Brick

Is VTE risk unusually high in patients with COVID-19? To find out, researchers compared VTE incidence in inpatients with COVID-19 vs those with CAP.

Risk for Presenting to ED With Self-Harm Higher for Boys With Autism

The risk for presenting to a hospital emergency department with self-harm is increased for boys with ASD versus boys without ASD.

COVID-19: Methylprednisolone Reduces Mortality, Improves Outcomes

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

A meta-analysis evaluated the safety and effectiveness of methylprednisolone in treatment of COVID-19 patients.