Vancomycin and meropenem or vancomycin and cefepime reduce nephrotoxicity risk in ICU patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a retrospective cohort study suggest that clinicians should consider meropenem and vancomycin or cefepime and vancomycin to reduce...
Restrictive vs. liberal red blood cell transfusion strategy for critically injured patients Dr. Shravani Dali20 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe restrictive transfusion strategy results in a lower red blood cell transfusion volume for critically injured patients suggests a new study...
Positive Fluid Balance Linked to Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in Sepsis Patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B19 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent retrospective study chart review shed light on the association between fluid balance, acute kidney injury (AKI), and mortality in sepsis and...
Stress hyperglycemia leads to worse outcomes in patients with acute type A aortic dissection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Sept 2023 11:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study has shown that about 40% of the patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) have stress-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) and...
Use of midline catheters better PIVCs for Extended Peripheral Therapy among kids: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia14 Sept 2023 7:45 AM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association highlights the importance of prioritizing midline catheter (MC) insertion...
Low preoperative haemoglobin levels tied to lower survival in patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTJordan: A recent study published in BMC Surgery has shed light on the importance of preoperative anaemia screening and management in patients with hip...
Critically ill heart failure patients with increased TyG index face greater risk of acute kidney injury Medha Baranwal5 Sept 2023 11:30 AM ISTChina: An analysis of the MIMIC-IV database has revealed the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index to be a robust and independent predictor of acute kidney...
Patients with obesity receiving ECMO for ARDS had lower mortality rates in ICU compared to non obese patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent retrospective study has found that patients with obesity who receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory...
Nebulized Colistin shows better microbiological clearance in Ventilator associated pneumonia Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of Critical Care found Nebulized Colistin (NC) to be associated with better microbiological clearance but...
High dose dexa not better than standard dose dexamethasone for ventilated COVID-19 patients Dr. Shravani Dali26 Aug 2023 9:45 AM ISTThe use of a standard dose of dexamethasone in ventilated COVID-19 patients is recommended as per a new study published in the Current Drug...
Hydrocortisone fails to reduce mortality in Septic Shock patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe use of corticosteroids in the treatment of septic shock has long been a subject of debate and investigation. Despite numerous trials and...
Analgesia quality index may improve quality of management of postoperative pain Aditi23 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTDi Wang recently said Clinical application of the AQI may guide optimum pain management postoperatively, suggesting its use as a monitoring tool to...
