COVID-19 patients suffering from in-hospital cardiac arrest had 100% in-hospital mortality regardless of the baseline comorbidities, presenting illness severity, and location of arrest. Out of 1,094 patients hospitalized... read more

This practical guide provides a multidisciplinary, clinically oriented approach to the management of patients in intensive care. The book discusses the complete range of specialties, including cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology,... read more

Full dose anticoagulation (blood thinner) treatments given to patients hospitalized for COVID-19 reduced the requirement of vital organ support in a large clinical trial conducted worldwide. With large numbers of COVID-19... read more

The goal of this book is to provide the most up to date information on mechanical ventilation based on current research, evidence based practice and my experiences as a flight paramedic and educator. A comprehensive look... read more

The hallmark of sepsis is a pathological host response to an infection that may lead to organ dysfunction, shock and high mortality. Besides numerous circulating mediators initiating inflammation, vascular barrier breakdown... read more

The Montreal Heart Institute announced COLCORONA clinical trial has provided clinically persuasive results of colchicine’s efficacy to treat COVID-19. The study results show that colchicine reduces the risk of death... read more

A world-leading UK-wide trial supported by NIHR is offering a pioneering cell therapy treatment for patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) caused by COVID-19. The groundbreaking study, led by experts at Queen’s... read more

This case series concludes that respiratory failure conveys significant mortality risk in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 and that survival with concomitant renal failure is rare. This is a case series of patients... read more

This RAPID UPDATE to the FICM/ICS “Clinical guide for the management of critical care for adults with COVID-19 during the Coronavirus pandemic” highlights five clinically urgent issues for practising clinicians... read more

The belief that, for the individual patient, the benefit of prompt and continued use of antimicrobials outweighs any potential harm is a significant barrier to improved stewardship of these vital agents. Antimicrobial stewardship... read more

Our hats were then blown away when the REMAP-CAP team and the UK government fired an evidence-based carpet bomb in our direction. We saw a trial press release, a preprint article, an alert letter from the MHRA/DHSC, national... read more

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected numerous communities, and reports of overburdened hospitals, specifically critical care units, have become commonplace. High-quality supportive care remains the... read more

This book contains all the information that readers will require in order to perform echocardiography and to interpret the findings correctly. After an introductory chapter on the essential physics of ultrasonography, standard... read more

It is the essential implementation of this new evidence occurs to overcome real and perceived EN challenges. This data should lead to increased standardization/protocolization of ICU nutrition therapy to ensure personalized... read more

In a small sample, prone positioning non-intubated COVID-19 patients with severe hypoxemia was safe; however, many patients did not tolerate prolonged durations. Although patients had improved oxygenation and respiratory... read more

This book provides a comprehensive overview of damage control resuscitation (DCR), an evidence-based approach to the resuscitation of patients with severe life-threatening hemorrhage (LTH). It focuses on both civilian and... read more

Tetrahydrocannabinoids (THC) exposure increases the risk of TEC in patients with trauma. Early identification and treatment for TEC is required to improve outcomes in this high-risk subset of trauma patients. We performed... read more