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Delirium risk factors identified in ICU cancer patients
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Encephalopathy common, often lethal in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Toxic metabolic encephalopathy was associated with a 24% higher risk of in-hospital death.
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Postintubation tracheal injury in the COVID-19 era
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Late-window stroke thrombolysis not linked to clot migration
This is the first randomized controlled study to assess the effect of thrombolysis on clot migration and accessibility in an extended time window...
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Earlier antibiotic initiation for sepsis did not lead to overuse
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PPE protected critical care staff from COVID-19 transmission
Staff acquisition peaked 3 weeks before the peak of COVID-19 ICU admission.
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Burnout rates in ICU staff fueled by shortages, overtime
Both ICU physicians and nurses have experienced high rates of burnout because of working conditions.
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COVID-19: Peginterferon lambda may prevent clinical deterioration, shorten viral shedding
Activity against respiratory pathogens has been demonstrated for interferon lambda-1, a type III interferon.
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Dexmedetomidine, propofol similar in ventilated adults with sepsis
Guidelines currently recommend either drug when light sedation is needed for adults on ventilators.
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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.
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Ceftolozane-tazobactam found effective in critically ill patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections
The primary outcome of the study was to assess the efficacy and toxicity of C/T therapy.