Critical Care
From the Journals
Vaccination tied to lower mortality in ventilated patients with COVID-19
Oxygenation was higher in the full vaccination group than in the control group on the third day after intubation.
From the Journals
New technology a sepsis breakthrough?
“Rapid is never rapid enough.”
Conference Coverage
ED docs seek accountability for violence committed by patients
Acts of violence targeting the professionals who staff America’s emergency departments have gotten significantly worse.
Commentary
The winding road that leads to optimal temperature management after cardiac arrest
Today’s life-saving intervention proves harmful tomorrow, but withholding it may constitute malpractice a few months down the road.
From the Journals
Inhaled vasodilator type has no impact on outcomes
Successful extubations were similar for patients on inhaled vasodilators using nitric oxide and epoprostenol in a comparison study.
Latest News
Former nurse charged with murder in death of 97-year-old war veteran
The nurse allegedly disarmed the oxygen monitoring system several times as to not set off an alarm at the patient’s bedside.
From the Journals
Guidelines: Convalescent plasma not recommended for most hospitalized with COVID
In their new guidelines, the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies says convalescent plasma is most effective early after...
Conference Coverage
ICU stays linked to a doubling of dementia risk
“Health care providers caring for older patients who have experienced a hospitalization for critical illness should be prepared to assess and...
From the Journals
Linezolid succeeds against gram-positive bacterial infections in ICU
Bacterial infections remain a challenge in the management of critically ill patients.
From the Journals
Pulse oximeters lead to less oxygen supplementation for people of color
Readings are affected by various surface pigmentations, upping risk of hidden hypoxemia in those with darker skin.
Latest News
Experimental cancer drug promising for hospitalized COVID patients
The manufacturer is seeking emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.