Implementing Bedside Percutaneous Tracheostomy and PUG Team to Reduce LOS
Thousands of critically ill patients every year in the United States receive tracheostomy and gastrostomy procedures. Recent research has investigated the benefits of a combined team approach to these procedures, with associated... read more
Landiolol vs. Esmolol – Efficacy and Safety in Critically Ill Patients
Landiolol provides superior heart rate control in critically ill patients with tachycardia compared to Esmolol, without increasing vasopressor requirements during the first 24 h. Findings from ScvO2 levels and PCO2 gap... read more
Factors Associated with Delayed Extubation in Post Cardiac Surgery Patients
The process of extubation is a crucial phase in postoperative care. By comprehending the elements that impact DE, healthcare providers can effectively allocate medical resources to enhance the success of weaning, extubation,... read more
Awake Veno-Venous ECMO in ICU
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an advanced treatment for severe respiratory failure. Implantation of ECMO before invasive ventilation or extubation during ECMO has been reported and is becoming increasingly... read more
Rediscovery of Acute Lung Injury in Cardiac Arrest
Systemic multi-organ injury following resuscitation from sudden cardiac arrest (CA) has long been recognized. First termed 'post-resuscitation disease' in the 1980's this systemic injury was more appropriately re-named post-CA... read more
Multidisciplinary Approaches and Molecular Diagnostics in New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial CNS Infections in the ICU
The diagnosis and management of complex neurological conditions such as New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE) and central nervous system (CNS) infections caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pose substantial... read more
Sodium Bicarbonate In In-Hospital and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac arrest is a common cause of death worldwide. Sodium bicarbonate (SB) has commonly been used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to correct metabolic acidosis (MA). However, the existence of evidence about its... read more
RSV Infection – Epidemiology and Clinical Risk Factors
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is the most frequent reason for hospitalization of infants in developed countries. Premature birth without or, especially, with chronic lung disease of prematurity, congenital heart... read more
Hemodynamic Monitoring Made Easy: Mastering Critical Care Skills for Nurses and Clinicians
This thorough, simple-to-follow book was created especially for critical care nurses, clinicians, and other healthcare workers to help you fully utilize hemodynamic monitoring. With its straightforward, methodical approach... read more
Temporal Trends of RSV-Associated US ICU Admissions
Wide variations in regional and seasonal patterns in hospital and ICU admissions were noted in children with respiratory syncytial virus–associated acute respiratory illness across the United States. Results from our... read more
RSV Outbreak in a Pediatric ICU
The Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital—Alder Hey pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) usually has a low rate of nosocomial respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. We report and analyze a major outbreak of nosocomial... read more
Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Diagnosis and Treatment
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus which results in symptoms similar to cold. This virus spreads through the drops coming from the nose and throat of an infected person, while sneezing and coughing.... read more
Immunocompromised People May Not Produce Enough Protective Antibodies Against RSV After Vaccination
This study demonstrated heterogeneous antibody response to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines among immunocompromised persons. In contrast to universal seroconversion and preF IgG fold rises greater than 10 in immunocompetent... read more
Specialty Imaging: HRCT of the Lung
Part of the highly regarded Specialty Imaging series, HRCT of the Lung, third edition, reflects the many recent changes in HRCT diagnostic interpretation. An easy-to-read bulleted format and thousands of state-of-the-art... read more
Pulmonary Manifestations in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
Pulmonary involvement is common in patients with hematologic malignancies (HMs) and varies depending on the underlying condition, including lymphoproliferative disorders, acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and allogeneic... read more
Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Critical Care, Anesthesiology and Palliative Care
This book provides an easy, modern and practical way for physicians to approach the world of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV). Noninvasive ventilation is well-established and increasingly used in routine clinical... read more
Impact of Extended-course Oral Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir in Established Long COVID
Extended courses of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir may have meaningful benefits for some people with Long COVID but not others. We encourage researchers to study how and why nirmatrelvir/ritonavir benefits some and what course length... read more
Health Communication and Adherence to Noninvasive Ventilation in CHRF
This study demonstrated the positive effect of a behavioral strategy based on the IMB model in improving noninvasive ventilation (NIV) adherence in patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure (CHRF). The extended... read more
