New-onset atrial fibrillation during suspected infection in patients meets the Sepsis-3 conceptual criteria of acute organ dysfunction associated with a high risk for mortality.
American Regent has announced the availability of Selenious Acid Injection.
Inhaled epoprostenol delivered via high-flow nasal cannula increased oxygenation among patients with severe hypoxemia with pulmonary hypertension or right heart dysfunction.
Increased job fulfillment and decreased burnout was seen for critical care physicians working 7-day rotations.
This is despite clinical guidelines calling for limiting sedation of patients on mechanical ventilation.
According to the results of an exploratory study, adaptive support ventilation mode performed as well as pressure support ventilation in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD.
The MALDI-TOF assay demonstrated accuracy in the rapid identification of the most commonly isolated strains of bacterial colonies isolated from positive blood cultures.
Findings were seen in patients who could have been treated in either the ICU or non-ICU unit.
Findings showed a 15% increased risk 2 days after understaffed day and night shifts had taken place.
Postoperative pulmonary complications in obese individuals given general anesthesia for surgery did not improve with higher levels of positive end-expiratory pressure.
