Decreasing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Level I Trauma Patients
Performing therapeutic bronchoscopy at the time of intensive care unit admission may decrease ventilator-associated pneumonia incidence in patients with level I trauma.
Critical Care
Obesity Does Not Increase ICU Mortality Rate in Acute Respiratory Failure
Researchers examined whether obesity is a factor in the mortality of patients with acute respiratory failure that requires intubation.
Mitigating Antibiotic Resistance in Respiratory Infections: An Expert Roundtable
Receiving appropriate antibiotic therapy in a timely manner is important, but clinicians must also consider potential antibiotic resistance in the hospital and surrounding community.
Afib Diagnosed During Critical Care Linked to Higher Long-Term Stroke Risk
The long-term risk of stroke in patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation while receiving critical care was investigated.
Novel Pediatric-Automated Respiratory Score Feasible in Children With Asthma
The creation of a novel pediatric-automated respiratory score is a feasible option to standardize pediatric intensive care unit management of patients with acute asthma exacerbations.
Procalcitonin-Guided Care as Effective as Guideline-Based Clinical Assessment in CAP
Approaches to emergency department community-acquired pneumonia care can incorporate either guideline-based serial clinical assessment or procalcitonin-driven strategies.
Skin Cultures May Aid in Prediction of Bloodstream Infection Pathogens
Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa skin cultures may help to predictthe pathogens involved in bloodstream infections.
Majority of Patients With STEMI Treated in ICU
Most patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are treated in the intensive care unit.
Insurance Status Affects Emergency Department Discharge and Transfer Rates
Interhospital transfer is more common in uninsured patients and Medicaid beneficiaries with common medical conditions.
Is CPAP or Noninvasive Ventilation Preferred in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome?
Although both noninvasive ventilation and CPAP appear to exhibit similar long-term effectiveness in obesity hypoventilation syndrome, CPAP is thought to be the preferred first-line treatment modality because of its lower complexity and cost.
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