Tag: study
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
Prehospital FAST Reduces Admission Time and Treatment
The focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) exam is an established trauma care diagnostic procedure. Ultrasound performed during prehospital care can improve early treatment and management of the patients. According... 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
Changes in Barriers to Implementing Early Mobilization in the ICU
This study was undertaken to investigate the rate of mobilization, defined as a rehabilitation level of sitting on the edge of a bed or higher, and its association with changes in barriers in the intensive care unit (ICU).... 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
Effect of Moderate vs Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia on Mortality and Neurologic Outcomes in Comatose Survivors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
In comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, a target temperature of 31 °C did not significantly reduce the rate of death or poor neurologic outcome at 180 days compared with a target temperature of 34 °C. However,... read more
Emerging Advances have the Potential to Change the Future of Sepsis Care
In recent years, many advances in the sepsis literature have occurred, including new definitions, changes to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) bundles, new pharmacologic agents, and adjunct treatments. There are also... read more
Pre-hospital suPAR, Lactate and CRP Measurements for Decision-making
Pre-hospital suPAR measurements alone or combined with C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or lactate measurements could not predict the ED discharge or hospital admission of 109 non-urgent EMS patients with non-specific chief complaints... read more
Pulmonary Artery Catheterization in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock
Very low-quality observational evidence suggests pulmonary artery catheterization (PAC) use in patients with cardiogenic shock is associated with lower mortality. Overall, these results support consideration of PAC for... read more
Carbapenem Antibiotics for the Empiric Treatment of Nosocomial Pneumonia
Carbapenem-based empiric regimens were associated with lower mortality rates compared with non-carbapenems, largely driven by trials of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The mortality effect was not observed in trials... 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
Brain–lung Interactions and Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Isolated Brain Injury
During the last decade, experimental and clinical studies have demonstrated that isolated acute brain injury (ABI) may cause severe dysfunction of peripheral extracranial organs and systems. Of all potential target organs... 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
Nitrous Oxide Avoidance for Patients Undergoing Major Surgery
Avoidance of nitrous oxide and the concomitant increase in inspired oxygen concentration decreases the incidence of complications after major surgery, but does not significantly affect the duration of hospital stay. The... 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
Ambulation Alone Not Effective Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism
Our systematic review failed to find high-quality evidence to suggest that ambulation alone is an appropriate or effective prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism. Although some studies suggest that ambulation may reduce... read more
