Critical Care
News
FDA pulls U.S. authorization for Eli Lilly’s COVID drug bebtelovimab
The drug is not expected to neutralize the dominant BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 subvariants of Omicron.
Feature
RSV surge stuns parents and strains providers, but doctors offer help
The parents of the child who had a severe case of RSV reflected on the their son’s bout with the illness.
From the Journals
Shorter fever prevention duration effective after cardiac arrest
New study challenges guidelines on active fever prevention in comatose patients.
Conference Coverage
Study supports banning probiotics from the ICU
The risk is particularly acute for powdered formulations, presumably because powder more easily disseminates to contaminate central venous...
Commentary
A plane crash interrupts a doctor’s vacation
‘My oldest brother-in-law jumped into his ski boat and we sped out to the scene.’
Conference Coverage
Pulmonologist consult at COPD admission reduces risk of return
“When stratified by severity of COPD at the time of admission, the difference in the readmission rate was even greater.”
Feature
More data suggest preexisting statin use improves COVID outcomes
The researchers saw lower mortality and clinical severity among statin users.
Conference Coverage
Hospitalizations for VAP rose prior to pandemic
Ventilator-associated pneumonia continues to drive hospital costs, but not mortality rates.
Conference Coverage
Sepsis transition program may lower mortality in patients discharged to post-acute care
Sepsis survivors discharged to post-acute care facilities are at high risk.
Conference Coverage
Sepsis predictor tool falls short in emergency setting
“One of the big problems with sepsis is the lack of current tools for early and accurate diagnoses.”
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.