Critical Care
Reports From the Field
Use of Fecal Immunochemical Testing in Acute Patient Care in a Safety Net Hospital System
Conference Coverage
Dexmedetomidine, propofol similar in ventilated adults with sepsis
Guidelines currently recommend either drug when light sedation is needed for adults on ventilators.
Conference Coverage
Telehealth helps cut mortality risk among ICU patients
In the traditional model, critical care specialists may be on-site during the day but on call after hours.
Outcomes Research in Review
Noninvasive Ventilation Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries at the End of Life
News
Baricitinib combo for COVID-19 accelerates recovery, study shows
The combination is intended for patients who need supplemental oxygen, mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
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Consensus guidelines address inpatient diabetes technology
The comprehensive document aimed at clinicians, hospitals, and researchers covers use of both continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin...
News
COVID-19: Thromboembolic events high despite prophylaxis
“Standard prophylaxis as recommended in the guidelines is a low dose of low-molecular-weight...
Conference Coverage
Unneeded meds at discharge could cause harm
The problem stems from a technology disconnect when patients are transferred from the ICU to the general population.
Conference Coverage
Certain statins linked to lower mortality risk in patients admitted for sepsis
Statin use was associated with lower mortality, compared with no use, with hydrophilic and synthetic statins besting lipophilic and fungal-derived...
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 experience forced residents to quickly improve patient communication skills
At the peak of the pandemic in New York City, goals of care discussions became easier, though coping with death remains an issue.