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Man dies after 43 full ICUs turn him away
September 14, 2021
As of Sept. 12, Alabama had 1,530 staffed ICU beds to accommodate 1,541 ICU patients.
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Fewer inpatient work hours linked with worse patient outcomes
September 14, 2021
Patients treated by hospitalists who worked more days per year fared better than those treated by hospitalists who worked fewer days, a new study finds.
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COVID-clogged ICUs ‘terrify’ those with chronic or emergency illness
September 1, 2021
"We are playing musical chairs with 100 people and 10 chairs. When the music stops, what happens?"
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Early end for trial of experimental oxygenation strategies in ARDS
August 31, 2021
Does a conservative oxygenation strategy improve mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
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ICU infections and all-cause hospital mortality rate
August 30, 2021
Was prevalence of infection associated with outcomes among ICU patients in 2017?
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Mental health after ICU: It’s complicated
August 18, 2021
A prospective study in Brazil finds a range of factors that influence susceptibility to anxiety, depression, and PTSD following ICU stays.
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Fluid type, rate do not curb 90-day mortality rate in ICU patients requiring fluid challenges
August 17, 2021
A balanced solution was no better than normal saline and a slower IV bolus rate was no better than a faster rate in a multicenter randomized trial.
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Long COVID seen in patients with severe and mild disease
July 20, 2021
A Swiss study shows how even mild COVID cases can lead to debilitating symptoms, according to Dr. Christopher Terndrup.
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Early high-dose vitamin D3 did not reduce mortality in critically ill, vitamin D–deficient patients
June 11, 2021
Does early administration of high-dose vitamin D3 in critically ill, vitamin D–deficient patients reduce 90-day all-cause mortality?
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In-hospital resuscitation: Focus on effective chest pumps, prompt shocks
June 3, 2021
Consider mechanical piston compressions and even “reverse CPR” when appropriate.
