News
NYC public hospitals rose to the demands of the COVID-19 crisis
August 31, 2020
“We hospitalists, and all those recruited to act as hospitalists, essentially took responsibility for the COVID response.”
News
COVID-19 at home: What does optimal care look like?
August 31, 2020
Most attention has focused on the sickest patients, leaving less severe cases to fall through the cracks.
News
HFNC more comfortable for posthypercapnic patients with COPD
August 19, 2020
High-flow nasal cannula appears to be an effective means of respiratory support for COPD patients extubated after severe hypercapnic respiratory failure.
News
Rapid cycle pediatric simulation exercises promise improved readiness
August 11, 2020
A nonjudgmental but firm critique of weaknesses during urgent care simulation exercises fosters readiness.
News
Restrictive IV fluid strategy comparable to usual care for severe sepsis, septic shock
August 7, 2020
Will restrictive IV fluid resuscitation yield similar clinical outcomes for severe sepsis and septic shock similar to those of usual-care resuscitation?
News
Sepsis: Vitamin C, thiamine, glucocorticoids remain controversial
July 20, 2020
Hospitalists are traditionally well versed in current sepsis guidelines, but time to treatment is paramount, and it can be difficult to stay up to date on the latest studies in the field.
News
Intubation boxes may do more harm than good in COVID-19 risk
July 14, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for protective barrier enclosures to prevent healthcare provide] exposure to pathogenic biological airborne particulates.
News
Goals of care conferences for incapacitated ICU patients
July 7, 2020
To what extent do clinicians and surrogates incorporate critically ill patient values and preferences into treatment decisions during goals of care conferences?
News
Sepsis readmissions risk linked to residence in a poor neighborhoods
July 1, 2020
Patients who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods may not have access to healthy food and safe housing.
Opinion
How racism contributes to the effects of SARS-CoV-2
June 29, 2020
Underrepresented minorities face systemic bias and racism when interacting with the healthcare system, Dr. Salles writes.