Problems with clinical reasoning and imaging interpretation were factors in nearly half of lower GI perforation cases with delayed diagnosis. Diagnostic errors caused nearly half of all delayed diagnoses of lower gastrointestinal perforation (LGP)...
The following is a summary of “Mechanical power is not associated with mortality in COVID-19 mechanically ventilated patients,” published in the February 2025 issue of Annals of Intensive Care by Barbeta et al. The contribution of different components of...
The following is a summary of “Hyperkalemia is associated with short- and mid-term mortalities in critically ill patients in the MIMIC IV database,” published in the February 2025 issue of Scientific Reports by Xu et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study...
The following is a summary of “Shock prediction with dipeptidyl peptidase-3 and renin (SPiDeR) in hypoxemic patients with COVID-19,” published in the February 2025 issue of Journal of Critical Care by Busse et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
The following is a summary of “[18F]FDG PET/CT identifies infectious and inflammatory foci in persistent critical illness,” published in the February 2025 issue of Annals of Intensive Care by Leer et al. Persistent critical illness continued for some individuals...
The following is a summary of “Development of a prediction model for in-hospital mortality in immunocompromised chronic kidney diseases patients with severe infection,” published in the February 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology by Wang et al. Researchers conducted a...
The following is a summary of “Mechanical power is not associated with mortality in COVID-19 mechanically ventilated patients,” published in the February 2025 issue of Annals of Intensive Care by Barbeta et al. The contribution of different components of...
The following is a summary of “Hyperkalemia is associated with short- and mid-term mortalities in critically ill patients in the MIMIC IV database,” published in the February 2025 issue of Scientific Reports by Xu et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study...
The following is a summary of “Shock prediction with dipeptidyl peptidase-3 and renin (SPiDeR) in hypoxemic patients with COVID-19,” published in the February 2025 issue of Journal of Critical Care by Busse et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
The following is a summary of “[18F]FDG PET/CT identifies infectious and inflammatory foci in persistent critical illness,” published in the February 2025 issue of Annals of Intensive Care by Leer et al. Persistent critical illness continued for some individuals...
The following is a summary of “Development of a prediction model for in-hospital mortality in immunocompromised chronic kidney diseases patients with severe infection,” published in the February 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology by Wang et al. Researchers conducted a...
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Healthcare organizations require thoughtful consideration of their data-input processes to avoid common, detrimental billing errors.
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