Critical Care
From the Journals
ICU-acquired pneumonia mortality risk may be underestimated
From the Journals
No difference between PPI prophylaxis, placebo for GI bleeding
There was no significant difference in mortality between critically ill patients who received pantoprazole prophylaxis for gastrointestinal...
Critical Care Commentary
The 1-hour sepsis bundle is serious—serious like a heart attack
The Society of Critical Care Medicine partnered with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to apply performance improvement methodology to...
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Apixaban is safest effective DOAC for stroke prevention in Afib, per AHRQ report
The agency found the lowest bleeding risk with apixaban, but cites lack of head-to-head trials as a limitation in evaluating DOACs.
From the Journals
Lower glucose targets show improved mortality in cardiac patients
Lower blood glucose targets in critically ill cardiac patients are associated with lower 30-day mortality, compared with higher targets.
Conference Coverage
In pediatric ICU, being underweight can be deadly
SAN DIEGO – Skinniest patients face the highest mortality risk, even more than the obese and overweight.
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Palliative care update highlights role of nonspecialists
The latest guideline revision aims to establish a foundation for “gold-standard” palliative care.
Conference Coverage
Healthy, ethical environments can alleviate ‘moral distress’ in clinicians
Conference Coverage
Septic shock: Innovative treatment options in the wings
BOSTON - Trials evaluating vitamin C for refractory septic shock have demonstrated a large mortality impact.
Conference Coverage
EHR-guided strategy reduces postop VTE events
BOSTON – Missed doses of enoxaparin correlate with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis.