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Can VAP be prevented? New data suggest so
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common cause of hospital-related morbidity in critically ill patients. The efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in the prevention of VAP has been the subject of several […]
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Complexity of hemodynamic assessment in patients with cirrhosis and septic shock
In patients with decompensated cirrhosis, there are multiple intrahepatic and extrahepatic factors contributing to hemodynamic alterations at baseline, including endothelial cell dysfunction, hepatic stellate cell activation promoting increase in vasoconstrictors, […]
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Empowering ICU physicians in MCS critical care
Intensive care physicians around the nation are pivotal in improving shock-related patient outcomes. At present time, there is still a dearth of available dual-boarded cardiology and intensive care physicians around […]
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Eradicating uncertainty: A review of Pseudomonas aeruginosa eradication in bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis patients have dilated airways that are often colonized with bacteria, resulting in a vicious cycle of airway inflammation and progressive dilation. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a frequent airway colonizer and […]
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CLAD prevention in lung transplant recipients: Tacrolimus vs cyclosporin
Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in lung transplant recipients (LTRs), accounting for around 40% of deaths.1 LTRs are typically maintained on a […]
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Compassionate extubation and beyond: Is there a need for more guidance in managing end-of-life in the intensive care unit?
For providers caring for critically ill patients, navigating death and dying in the intensive care unit (ICU) with proficiency and empathy is essential. Approximately 20% of deaths in the United […]
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The not-so-silent night: Challenges in improving sleep in inpatients with Dr. Vineet Arora
Q: Are there interventions that can be readily implemented to improve sleep quality for hospitalized patients? Dr. Arora: A patient’s first night in the hospital is probably not the night […]
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Nurturing health equity in smoking cessation care
Lung cancer stands as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with its prevalence casting a long and challenging shadow. The most important risk factor for lung cancer is tobacco […]
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Management of severe respiratory viruses in 2024
Viral infections frequently cause acute respiratory failure requiring ICU admission. In the United States, influenza causes over 50,000 deaths annually and SARS-CoV2 resulted in 170,000 hospitalizations in December 2023 alone.1 […]
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Emerging role of biologics in COPD: A new direction
Remodeling of airways and destruction of parenchyma by immune and inflammatory mechanisms are the leading cause of lung function decline in patients with COPD. Type 2 inflammation has been recognized […]