Tag: coronavirus
ABCDEF Bundle Implementation for ICU Patients During the COVID-19
Regardless of COVID-19 infection status, implementation rates for the ABCDEF bundle, for each element individually and an ICU diary were extremely low for patients without and with COVID-19 infections during the pandemic.... read more
CAPSID Randomized Trial Results for High-dose Convalescent Plasma in COVID-19 Patients
COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) has been considered a treatment option for COVID-19. This trial assessed the efficacy of a neutralizing antibody containing high-dose CCP in hospitalized adults with COVID-19 requiring respiratory... read more
Impact on Mental, Physical and Cognitive functioning of a Critical care sTay during the COVID-19 pandemic
The ongoing pandemic could affect the duration, variety and severity of the mental, physical, and cognitive impairments intensive care unit (ICU) survivors and their families frequently present. We aim to determine the impact... read more
Neurological Complications After First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccines
Emerging reports of rare neurological complications associated with COVID-19 infection and vaccinations are leading to regulatory, clinical and public health concerns. We undertook a self-controlled case series study to investigate... read more
COVID-19 and Critical Illness Neuropathy
We have described COVID patients in the ICU with critical illness neuropathy (CIP). COVID-related CIP could have implications for the functional recovery and rehabilitation strategies. Nerve conduction studies showed a... read more
Interhospital Transfer of COVID-19 Patients Treated with High-flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, early intubation was recommended on the basis of worldwide observations of severe hypoxemia. However, some patients were ultimately able to benefit from high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)... read more
CCSC Encourage Flu Shots Amid COVID-19 Spread
The members of the Critical Care Societies Collaborative (CCSC), which includes the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), American Thoracic Society (ATS), and Society... read more
COVID-19: Restricted Visitation Policies in Acute Care Settings
Patients, families, and healthcare professionals were impacted by restricted visitation polices in acute care settings during COVID-19. The consequences of this approach on patients and families are understudied and warrant... read more
Short-term and Long-term Rates of Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19 Infection
In this systematic review, we evaluated the temporal progression of clinical abnormalities experienced by patients who recovered from an infection with SARS-CoV-2, starting with a mean of 30 days post–acute illness and... read more
COVID-19 Handbook: Navigating the Future of Healthcare
The COVID-19 Handbook: Navigating the Future of Healthcare provides factual, evidence-based information on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Presented in a concise PDF format, this valuable COVID-19 resource... read more
Longitudinal Respiratory Subphenotypes in COVID-19 Patients with ARDS
COVID-19-related ARDS has no consistent respiratory subphenotype. Patients diverged from a fairly homogenous to a more heterogeneous population, with trajectories of ventilatory ratio and mechanical power being the most discriminatory.... read more
Suboptimal COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Implications in Florida and Texas
In July, 2021, another wave of COVID-19 began in the USA as the highly infectious delta (B.1.617.2) SARS-CoV-2 variant drove outbreaks predominantly affecting states with relatively low vaccination coverage. Some US states... read more
ECMO for COVID-19
Mortality after ECMO for patients with COVID-19 worsened during 2020. These findings inform the role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in COVID-19 for patients, clinicians, and policy makers. In 2020, 4,812... read more
Dexamethasone 12 mg vs. 6 mg for COVID-19 Patients with Severe Hypoxia
Among patients with COVID-19 and severe hypoxia, dexamethasone 12 mg did not result in statistically significantly more days alive without life support at 28 days than dexamethasone 6 mg. However, the confidence interval... read more