Dexmedetomidine, Propofol give similar outcomes in septic ventilated patients: MENDS2 trial Medha Baranwal29 April 2021 11:59 PM ISTUSA: The administration of dexmedetomidine or propofol yields similar outcomes in mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis being treated with light...
Rituximab treatment may increase ICU admissions, mortality in COVID-19 patients: Study Medha Baranwal24 April 2021 4:31 AM ISTFrance: The administration of rituximab in patients with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases is associated with more severe COVID-19...
Nocturnal Hypoglycemia common in ICU discharged Insulin Dependent T2D Patients: Study MD Bureau20 April 2021 5:00 AM ISTIn the ICU, hypoglycemia occurs more often with intensive insulin therapy and is associated with increased mortality. In a recent study, researchers...
Longer delay of RRT does no good for critically ill severe AKI patients: Study Medha Baranwal16 April 2021 7:15 AM ISTFrance: Longer postponement of renal replacement therapy (RRT) did not confer any additional benefit and is indeed harmful in critically ill patients...
Early intervention for laryngeal injury after intubation is beneficial: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 April 2021 8:00 PM ISTNashville, Tennessee: Early intervention for the treatment of laryngeal injury after intubation may minimize fibrotic scar formation, disrupt the...
Lower oxygenation target does not reduce mortality in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: NEJM Medha Baranwal8 April 2021 7:10 PM ISTDenmark: A lower oxygenation target in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in the ICU did not result in lower mortality versus higher...
Helmet noninvasive ventilation not superior to high-flow nasal oxygen in COVID-19 patients:JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha7 April 2021 6:15 PM ISTAmong patients with COVID-19 and moderate to severe hypoxemia, treatment with helmet noninvasive ventilation, compared with high-flow nasal oxygen,...
Hypoglycemia in burn patients associated with longer ICU stay: Study Medha Baranwal5 April 2021 11:44 AM ISTUSA: Hypoglycemic episodes or incidents of sudden fall of blood sugar in hospitalized burn patients are associated with a longer total and ICU...
Lung ultrasound with patients'characteristics can accurately identify COVID-19 pneumonia Medha Baranwal26 March 2021 8:30 PM ISTItaly: Lung ultrasound (LUS) patterns of probability together with clinical phenotypes at presentation can help in rapid identification of patients...
New CPR technique renders safety in times of COVID-19 Medha Baranwal26 March 2021 11:28 AM ISTGermany: Leg-heel chest compression may be an effective alternative to manual chest compression in present scenario of COVID-19 pandemic, finds a...
AF recurrence after non cardiac surgery tied to risk of bleeding and death: Study Medha Baranwal24 March 2021 9:45 PM ISTSouth Korea: Atrial fibrillation (AF) recurs after noncardiac surgery in 16.8% of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) patients, finds a recent...
Central line-associated bloodstream infections on the rise during Covid pandemic: Study Dr Satabdi Saha20 March 2021 8:41 AM ISTFrom 2015 to 2019, there was a 31% decline in the national Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) for central line-associated bloodstream infections...
