Sepsis Associated With Almost 20% of Global Deaths
Sepsis incidence and mortality decreased from 1990 to 2017, but there was considerable regional variation.
Critical Care
Amikacin Plus Standard of Care Does Not Improve Survival in Gram-Negative Pneumonia
Inhaled amikacin adjunctive to standard-of-care intravenous antibiotic therapy was not associated with improvements in survival in mechanically ventilated patients with Gram-negative pneumonia.
Treating Colonized Parents May Lower S Aureus Transmission in NICU
Treatment for colonized parents included intranasal mupirocin and bathing with chlorhexidine-impregnated cloths.
Critical Care Nurses With Specialty Certification May Promote Evidence-Based Practice
Nurses certified in critical care also have higher perceived value of evidence-based practices.
Sepsis-Associated Mortality Rates Have Improved in Patients With Cancer
From 2003 to 2014, sepsis-associated mortality rates significantly declined in patients with cancer, yet these rates have remained relatively unchanged in patients without cancer.
Primary Care Intervention Reduces PTSD Rates in Sepsis Survivors
Researchers sought to assess long-term effects of a primary care management intervention on outcomes of sepsis survivors.
Palliative Care Teams Reaching Broader Mix of Patients
From 2013 to 2017, more patients were discharged alive, a trend that is consistent with receiving palliative care earlier in illness.
Acute NIV During Exercise for Spinal Cord Injury May Improve Ventilatory Efficiency
Acute noninvasive ventilation can successfully improve ventilatory efficiency during functional electrical stimulation exercise in spinal cord injury.
Mechanical Ventilation During ELCS in ARDS: Changing the Standard of Care
Extracorporeal life support combined with tidal volumes and airway pressures lower than the current standard of care may help improve outcomes in patients with the most severe forms of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Digital Sepsis Monitoring May Improve Patient Outcomes
System-wide implementation presents opportunity to improve care for patients who may have sepsis.
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