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Soluble ST2 predicts ARDS ICU mortality
Major finding: Median soluble ST2 levels were significantly higher among ICU nonsurvivors than survivors at day 1 (4,934 pg/mL vs. 1,007 pg/mL)...
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Critical Care Commentary: Mobilize mechanically ventilated patients
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Higher MAP target fails to improve sepsis survival
Major finding: The 28-day mortality was 36.5% in the high-target group and 34% in the low-target group (P = .57).Data source: A multicenter, open-...
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VIDEO: Feeding elderly patients after hip surgery
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Empiric monotherapy sufficient for gram-negative bacteremia
Major finding: The primary outcome measure, 10-day mortality, was 8.4% among children who received combination therapy and 7.1% among those who...
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Depression at least five times more common than PTSD after critical illness
Major finding: At 3 months and 12 months after discharge, 37% and 33% of patients reported at least mild depression while only 7% reported...
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VIDEO: Rethink the VTE prophylaxis mantra
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Lung transplants in HIV-positive gaining momentum
Major finding: Mild acute rejection occurred in two HIV-positive patients who were transplanted for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; they have...
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VIDEO: Study highlights progress, challenges in nosocomial infections
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Most health care–associated infections aren’t device associated
Major finding: An estimated 648,000 inpatients at U.S. acute care hospitals had approximately 721,800 health care–associated infections in 2011,...