Nafcillin safe alternative to vancomycin for late-onset sepsis in premature infants: Study Written By Medha Baranwal14 April 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has supported a change in treatment guidelines that recommend reducing vancomycin use in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)...
Children older than 5 at higher risk of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 April 2022 8:45 AM ISTThe international study included 232 children younger than 18 admitted to 1 of 15 centres-13 in Canada, 1 in Costa Rica and 1 in Iran-for suspected...
Hydroxyethyl starch after major abdominal surgery not tied to higher risk of kidney injury Written By Medical Dialogues Editorial Team7 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTFrance: In major abdominal surgery, hydroxyethyl starch (HES) intravascular volume replacement was not linked with a greater incidence of 30-day acute...
In-person family visits lower mental health problems among critically ill patients Written By Medical Dialogues Editorial Team6 April 2022 5:06 PM ISTCanada: ICU family visits are linked to a lower incidence of mental problems in critically sick patients for up to a year following hospital...
Effectiveness of awake prone posture in respiratory failure by COVID-19 infection Written By Dr Monish Raut6 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTDue to increasing respiratory failure, a considerable number of individuals with COVID-19 need hospitalisation and oxygen treatment. The prevalence of...
IV iron formulations linked to varying risks for anaphylaxis in older adults: Study Written By Medha Baranwal30 March 2022 8:30 PM ISTNew Jersey: The rates of anaphylaxis after administration of all IV iron products are very low but are 3- to 8-fold higher for iron dextran and...
Head injuries related to increased risk of late-onset epilepsy, says study Written By Medical Dialogues Editorial Team28 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A new study conducted by Andrea L.C. Schneider and team found that head injury is related to an increased incidence of late-onset epilepsy, which...
Novel Device would Deliver Oxygen Intravenously Written By MD Bureau26 March 2022 10:00 AM ISTDuring health, oxygen is available in abundance; however, COVID-19 and many other forms of critical illness can damage the lungs and compromise...
High HbA1C increases hospitalization in Covid-19 patients with diabetes Written By Medical Dialogues Editorial Team24 March 2022 9:45 AM ISTIn individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) with COVID-19 infection in the United States, the probability of hospitalization increased with increasing...
Awake Prone Positioning Reduces Need For Intubation in Severe COVID: LANCET Written By MD Bureau22 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTProne positioning has been shown to improve oxygenation and mortality for intubated patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress...
Aerosolized hydrogen peroxide significantly reduces C. difficile infections in hospital settings Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 March 2022 10:30 AM ISTArlington:- According to a new study Aerosolized hydrogen peroxide significantly reduces C. difficile infections in hospital settings.New data...
ECMO may offer sickest COVID patients chance for 'exceptional survival' Written By Hina Zahid19 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTCHICAGO - Some patients with severe COVID-19 who are treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may experience significant lung recovery...
