Sepsis Treatment Strategies Comparable
There were no significant differences in 90-day mortality rates between two common treatment strategies for sepsis, according to a phase 3 clinical trial published in the NEJM.
There were no significant differences in 90-day mortality rates between two common treatment strategies for sepsis, according to a phase 3 clinical trial published in the NEJM.
The survival rate of extremely preterm infants increased from 76% for infants born 2008 to 2012, to 78.3% for infants born 2013 to 2018, the NIH reports.
Here are three key areas to address when evaluating your respiratory care support strategy to help ensure you have critical assets available when the need arises.
For every 10-minute delay between arrival at the ER and the start of stroke treatment, patients with severe strokes may lose eight weeks of healthy life.
Read MoreCoronavirus infections may be more frequent in pregnant women than in the general population, and those who contract the virus could also be more susceptible to acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Read MoreMasimo has introduced the softFlow high-flow nasal cannula therapy, which provides high-flow, humidified respiratory support to spontaneously breathing patients.
Read MoreICU patients who receive services via telemedicine are less likely to die and more likely to get out of the hospital sooner compared to those receiving traditional ICU care.
Read MoreChildren being treated for sepsis stayed in the hospital longer if they lived in low-income ZIP codes compared to those who were from high-income ZIP codes, according to research at SCCM 2021.
Read MoreRoyal Philips has completed the acquisition of BioTelemetry Inc, a leading US-based provider of remote cardiac diagnostics and monitoring.
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that critical care departments are reverting to pre-pandemic ventilator protocols for treating COVID-19 patients.
Read MoreThe BDR-19, a low-cost, full-service ventilator from BreathDirect, was determined by Underwriters Laboratory to meet necessary criteria as an emergency use ventilator to treat ventilatory insufficiency.
Read MoreMechanical ventilation is one of the most common ICU interventions, and understanding and accurately interpreting ventilator graphics may reduce risks and improve patient outcomes.
Read MoreICU patients with COVID-19 have improved survival odds now compared to April 2020, due to a combination of factors, including use of the steroid dexamethasone and less invasive types of ventilation.
Read MoreHigh PEEP titration and prone positioning were as effective in treating early COVID-19 ARDS patients undergoing mechanical ventilation as classic ARDS.
Read MoreRespiratory compromise is the second leading avoidable patient safety issue in the US, with more than 60% of arrests classified as potentially avoidable.
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