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Preparing to respond to workplace violence
March 7, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – The latest data show that the great majority of workplace violence is perpetrated by individuals outside the organization.
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Hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone cuts deaths in septic shock
March 1, 2018
Combination hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone therapy could improve outcomes for sepsis patients.
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Increasing sepsis survivorship creates new challenges
February 28, 2018
SAN ANTONIO– A new study calls for examination of the consequences of long-term sepsis survivorship.
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Blood transfusions are dropping in U.S. hospitals
February 27, 2018
The frequency of red blood cell transfusions declined between 2011 and 2014, but what’s driving the change?
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Dexmedetomidine: ‘Silver bullet’ for ventilator liberation?
February 26, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – Investigators found that dexmedetomidine- or propofol-based sedation regimens appeared to reduce mechanical ventilation duration and length of ICU stay versus benzodiazepine-based sedation.
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Combo therapy does not improve outcomes for A. Baumannii
February 26, 2018
Combination therapy fails to improve outcomes over colistin alone in an open-label randomized trial.
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Consent and DNR orders
February 14, 2018
Where have the courts set the lines over the issue of consent surrounding decisions to withhold CPR?
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Radiation exposure in MICU may exceed recommended limit
February 14, 2018
In a study of 4,155 patients admitted to a medical ICU, 1% accrued a cumulative effective dose of radiation of at least 100 mSv.
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REPROVE: Ceftazidime-avibactam noninferior to meropenem for nosocomial pneumonia
February 7, 2018
The REPROVE trial demonstrated ceftazidime-avibactam was noninferior to meropenem for nosocomial pneumonia.
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Paring the risk of antibiotic resistance
February 7, 2018
Stewardship, monitoring, education, and thoughtful de-escalation can help avoid the overuse of sepsis drugs.
