Physician’s Weekly spoke with Lynn Hadaway, MEd, RN, CRNI, about the use of midline catheters for vesicant and irritant medication administration. There is still not enough evidence to support the use of midline catheters in administering vesicant...
The following is a summary of “Association of second antibiotic dose delays on mortality in patients with septic shock,” published in the December 2024 issue of Critical Care by Jabir et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to specify the delay in...
The following is a summary of “Fluid infusion prior to intubation or anesthesia: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials,” published in the December 2024 issue of Critical Care by Lu et al. The findings from previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs)...
Research shows the presence of cloudy effluent in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis is highly predictive of vancomycin-sensitive infections.
The following is a summary of “Treatment Effect Heterogeneity in Acute Kidney Injury Incidence Following Intravenous Antihypertensive Administration for Severe Blood Pressure Elevation During Hospitalization,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by...
The following is a summary of “Management of Pleural Effusion in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Guideline,” published in the December 2024 issue of Surgery by Chiu et al. People who are critically ill and on mechanical...
The following is a summary of “Association of second antibiotic dose delays on mortality in patients with septic shock,” published in the December 2024 issue of Critical Care by Jabir et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to specify the delay in...
The following is a summary of “Fluid infusion prior to intubation or anesthesia: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials,” published in the December 2024 issue of Critical Care by Lu et al. The findings from previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs)...
Research shows the presence of cloudy effluent in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis is highly predictive of vancomycin-sensitive infections.
The following is a summary of “Treatment Effect Heterogeneity in Acute Kidney Injury Incidence Following Intravenous Antihypertensive Administration for Severe Blood Pressure Elevation During Hospitalization,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by...
The following is a summary of “Management of Pleural Effusion in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Guideline,” published in the December 2024 issue of Surgery by Chiu et al. People who are critically ill and on mechanical...
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