Critical Care
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Doc accused of killing 14 patients in the ICU: Upcoming trial notes patient safety lapses
Patient safety experts say that this could have happened at many U.S. hospitals.
Commentary
Should we always offer CPR?
We need to have the humility to accept that death is inevitable.
Livin' on the MDedge
Make America beautiful: Support mask mandates
Plus astro-anemia, ICU eyes, and dying around the world.
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Could the Omicron surge hasten the transition from pandemic to endemic?
“It’s an open question if another highly transmissible variant will emerge,” said Dr. Michael Lin.
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As Omicron surges, hospital beds fill, but ICUs less affected
So far, hospitalizations caused by the Omicron variant appear to be milder than in previous waves.
From the Journals
Convalescent plasma cuts COVID-19 hospitalizations in half: Study
From the Journals
Bamlanivimab’s effects in COVID-19 depend on antibodies
Bamlanivimab was more effective in hospitalized COVID-19 patients without endogenous neutralizing antibodies.
From the Journals
D-dimer thresholds rule out PE in meta-analysis
Data from a large review support use of D-dimer levels to diagnose PE without imaging.
Conference Coverage
For leukemias, COVID-19 death risks tied to poor prognoses, ICU deferrals
COVID-19 death risks for acute leukemias were driven by poor physician-assessed prognoses and opting out of recommended ICU care.
From the Journals
Even one vaccinated member can cut family’s COVID risk
Study findings may be particularly welcome in regions of the world where vaccination rates are very low, according to investigators.
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Nurses ‘at the breaking point,’ consider quitting due to COVID issues: Survey
“Hospitals can have all the beds and all the rooms and all the equipment they want, but without nurses and others at the front lines to provide...