Light sedation with dexmedetomidine does not lead to more days alive without acute brain dysfunction compared with propofol in mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis.
Right ventricular dysfunction is associated with higher short-term and long-term mortality in sepsis and septic shock.
Investigators studied the reactivation of cytomegalovirus in critically ill patients with sepsis and identified measured of CMV reactivation that were associated with worse clinical outcomes.
Black children have higher odds of death; Hispanic and Black children have longer hospital stays, especially Black neonates
By broadly defining respiratory failure to include an increase in oxygen requirements, a conservative initial IV fluids resuscitation strategy did not correlate with decreased rates of hypoxemic respiratory failure in sepsis.
Study authors assessed the association of piperacillin/tazobactam MIC, meropenem MIC, and beta-lactam resistance genes with mortality in the MERINO trial.
Treatment with beta-blockers vs amiodarone, calcium channel blockers, or digoxin was associated with improved heart control at 1, but not 6 hours in patients with sepsis and atrial fibrillation.
Greater nurse staffing and intensivist hours are associated with significantly lower rates of sepsis.
For patients with vasopressor-dependent septic shock, early hydrocortisone use is associated with improved outcomes.
The new doses of Vanco Ready include 150mL, 250mL, and 350mL premixed bags containing 750mg, 1.25g, and 1.75g of vancomycin, respectively.
