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The following is a summary of “Weaning of non COPD patients at high-risk of extubation failure assessed by lung ultrasound: the WIN IN WEAN multicentre randomised controlled trial,” published in the November 2024 issue of Critical Care by Rouby et al. Researchers...
Assessing the Role of the PROSEVA Trial in Prone Ventilation Meta-Analysis
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Comparing Tidal Volume and Oxygenation in HFNC and CPAP for AHRF
Comparing Tidal Volume and Oxygenation in HFNC and CPAP for AHRF
The following is a summary of “High flow nasal cannula and low level continuous positive airway pressure have different physiological effects during de novo acute hypoxemic respiratory failure,” published in the November 2024 issue of Critical Care by Tuffet et...
Panel of Biomarkers Can Distinguish Stable, Exacerbation States in COPD
Panel of Biomarkers Can Distinguish Stable, Exacerbation States in COPD
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Examining Factors Related to Higher Influenza Risk Among Multi-Year Vaccine Recipients
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Prophylactic NIV Alternating with HFNO Reduces Postextubation Failure
Prophylactic NIV Alternating with HFNO Reduces Postextubation Failure
The following is a summary of “Weaning of non COPD patients at high-risk of extubation failure assessed by lung ultrasound: the WIN IN WEAN multicentre randomised controlled trial,” published in the November 2024 issue of Critical Care by Rouby et al. Researchers...
Assessing the Role of the PROSEVA Trial in Prone Ventilation Meta-Analysis
Assessing the Role of the PROSEVA Trial in Prone Ventilation Meta-Analysis
The following is a summary of “Prone position for acute respiratory distress syndrome and the hazards of meta-analysis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pulmonology by Poole et al. Despite numerous failed randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses...
Comparing Tidal Volume and Oxygenation in HFNC and CPAP for AHRF
Comparing Tidal Volume and Oxygenation in HFNC and CPAP for AHRF
The following is a summary of “High flow nasal cannula and low level continuous positive airway pressure have different physiological effects during de novo acute hypoxemic respiratory failure,” published in the November 2024 issue of Critical Care by Tuffet et...
Panel of Biomarkers Can Distinguish Stable, Exacerbation States in COPD
Panel of Biomarkers Can Distinguish Stable, Exacerbation States in COPD
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A panel of biomarkers can distinguish between stable and exacerbation states in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and an artificial neural network (ANN) model can predict exacerbations before the occurrence of...
Examining Factors Related to Higher Influenza Risk Among Multi-Year Vaccine Recipients
Examining Factors Related to Higher Influenza Risk Among Multi-Year Vaccine Recipients
Undocumented or subclinical influenza cases may explain why those who receive repeat influenza vaccines over multiple seasons are at higher risk for disease.
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