Is hydrocortisone beneficial for treating patients with septic shock? Study sheds light Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has found that the effect of hydrocortisone in patients with septic shock is modest in terms of overall survival but was...
Prophylactic platelet transfusion lowers bleeding risk before CVC placement among severe thrombocytopenia patients: NEJM Written By Medha Baranwal26 May 2023 11:30 AM ISTNetherlands: In patients with severe thrombocytopenia, a new study showed that withholding prophylactic platelet transfusion before CVC (central...
IntelliSep Test may aid in the early detection of sepsis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has validated a rapid diagnostic test for sepsis, the findings of which were presented at the American Thoracic Society 2023...
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation increases recurrent bacteremia risk Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 May 2023 5:00 AM ISTThere is a risk of recurrent Enterococcus bacteremia or Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) in patients who stay on extracorporeal membrane...
In septic ICU patients, lower level of all BP components linked to higher mortality, myocardial and acute kidney injury Written By Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran18 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent retrospective observational study conducted by intensivists at the eICU Research Institute has shed light on the relationship between...
Vibrating crib mattress effective intervention for newborns with prenatal opioid exposure: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal17 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Stochastic vibrotactile stimulation (SVS) via a crib mattress can serve as a complementary nonpharmacologic intervention for neonates with...
Dextromethorphan May Reduce Coughing During Bronchoscopy Written By Aditi17 May 2023 11:00 AM ISTIndia: A study published in Respirology has investigated dextromethorphan as a potential cough suppressant used before flexible bronchoscopy....
Lower and higher IV Fluid volumes have equal mortality and adverse events in sepsis patients Written By Dr.Niharika Harsha B15 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: A new research found that in adult patients with sepsis, the type of fluid volumes do not have any benefit or damage as Lower IV fluid...
Dexmedetomidine may reduce new-onset atrial fibrillation in ICU patients: JAMA Written By Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran15 May 2023 11:15 AM ISTSouth Korea: A new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that the use of dexmedetomidine, a sedative commonly used in intensive care units...
Probiotics beneficial for newborns with very low birth weight but fail to prevent sepsis, mortality: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal15 May 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: A study of 307,000 neonates with very low birth weights showed a slow increase in adopting routine probiotics from 2012 to 2019 in neonatal ICUs,...
AI-based algorithm can diagnose heart attacks with better accuracy and speed Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 May 2023 10:45 AM ISTUK: An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence (AI) could diagnose heart attacks with better accuracy and speed than ever before, a new...
Skin biopsy helpful in patients with suspected meningococcal Purpura Fulminans Written By Medha Baranwal13 May 2023 5:45 AM ISTFrance: Skin biopsy with conventional culture and meningococcal PCR should be systematically considered in case of suspected meningococcal PF (Purpura...
