The Advanced Ventilator Book
The Advanced Ventilator Book is a companion to the best-selling The Ventilator Book and is written for clinicians who already have a solid foundation in the basics of mechanical ventilation. It goes beyond the ventilator... read more
Effect of ICU Quality Control Indicators on VAP Incidence Rate and Mortality
This study highlights the association between the ICU quality control (QC) factors and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) incidence rate and mortality. The process factors rather than the structural factors need to be... read more
PLASMIC Score Role in the Management of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
At centers that are resource-limited and where ADAMTS-13 testing is not readily available, it is imminent that treatment is started immediately based on the clinical presentation and PLASMIC score. A PLASMIC score can... read more
Improving Intubation Performance with Airway Registries
Airway registries are used as a crucial tool to monitor and improve intubation performance and patient care. ED airway registries inform and document the efficacy of quality improvement initiatives to improve intubation performance... read more
Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Could Help Reduce LDL-C by 60%
New research from a phase 2b trial presented at American College of Cardiology meeting (ACC) 2023 suggests an oral PCSK9 inhibitor could help reduce LDL-C by 60% in patients with or at-risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular... read more
Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health: Volume 15
This book series focuses on current progress in the broad field of medical microbiology, and covers both basic and applied topics related to the study of microbes, their interactions with human and animals, and emerging issues... read more
Heparin-based vs. Bivalirudin-based Anticoagulation in Pediatric ECMO
Bivalirudin may be a safe, cost-effective alternative to heparin in achieving anticoagulation in pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients. Prospective multicenter studies and randomized control trials... read more
Emergence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Critical Care Units
In intensive care unit, the care of critically ill patients is a primary component of modern medicine. Intensive care units create potential for recovery in patients who otherwise may not have survived. They are, however,... read more
IHCA Variation Throughout the Day
We observed higher rates of hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA), and poorer outcomes at night. However, in those admitted to ICU, this variation was absent. This suggests patient factors and processes of care issues contribute... read more
Methylene Blue Reduced Length of Stay in ICU
In patients with septic shock, methylene blue (MB) initiated within 24 h reduced time to vasopressor discontinuation and increased vasopressor-free days at 28 days. It also reduced length of stay in ICU and hospital without... read more
ECMO in Adult Patients Receiving HCT
Combined advances in hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and intensive care management have improved the survival of patients with hematological malignancies admitted to the intensive care unit. In cases of refractory... read more
Hospital Acquired Infections, Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Bacteria, Alternative Approaches to Antibiotic Therapy
Bacterial resistance to known and currently used antibiotics represents a growing issue worldwide. It poses a major problem in the treatment of infectious diseases in general and hospital-acquired infections in particular.... read more
Post-discharge Care Using Telemedicine: Pre-pandemic vs. Pandemic Care
Expansion of virtual post-discharge visits to include all patients and telephone calls did not negatively impact rates of 30-day post-discharge hospital encounters. Offering tele-health options for post-discharge follow-up... read more
Targeted Immunomodulation: A Primer for Intensivists
Targeted immunomodulation is a topic that gained wide interest from translational researchers in the past decades, yet immunomodulatory drugs were not frequently administered to intensive care patients. The coronavirus... read more
