High-MELD living-donor liver transplants show acceptable outcomes, similar to deceased-donor transplants, offering hope for reducing donor shortages. Transplanting liver tissue from a healthy living person to a patient in serious need is safe,...
High-MELD living-donor liver transplants show acceptable outcomes, similar to deceased-donor transplants, offering hope for reducing donor shortages. Transplanting liver tissue from a healthy living person to a patient in serious need is safe,...
The CDC’s Priorities for Hospital Core Element Implementation aim to expand the use of the Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs.
The following is a summary of “Association of Early Dexmedetomidine Utilization With Clinical and Functional Outcomes Following Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Transforming Clinical Research and Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury Study,” published in the...
To provide an update on the epidemiology of ischemic heart disease (IHD), including the age-standardized rates of hospital admission and mortality for IHD in Thailand from 2012 to 2021, using the Ministry of Public Health National database.The overall...
Anemia is a frequently reported and commonly documented issue in intensive care units. In surgical intensive care units, more than 90% of patients are found to be anemic. It is a hematologic factor that contributes to extended mechanical ventilation, sepsis, organ...
The following is a summary of “Effect of immediate initiation of invasive ventilation on mortality in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a target trial emulation,” published in the May 2024 issue of Critical Care by Mellado-Artigas et al. Despite being a...
The CDC’s Priorities for Hospital Core Element Implementation aim to expand the use of the Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs.
The following is a summary of “Association of Early Dexmedetomidine Utilization With Clinical and Functional Outcomes Following Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Transforming Clinical Research and Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury Study,” published in the...
To provide an update on the epidemiology of ischemic heart disease (IHD), including the age-standardized rates of hospital admission and mortality for IHD in Thailand from 2012 to 2021, using the Ministry of Public Health National database.The overall...
Anemia is a frequently reported and commonly documented issue in intensive care units. In surgical intensive care units, more than 90% of patients are found to be anemic. It is a hematologic factor that contributes to extended mechanical ventilation, sepsis, organ...
The following is a summary of “Effect of immediate initiation of invasive ventilation on mortality in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a target trial emulation,” published in the May 2024 issue of Critical Care by Mellado-Artigas et al. Despite being a...
Dr. Kristin Fuller describes how she navigated short-term disability, and the best insurance policies for physicians needing long-term disability benefits.
Since patients in the ICU with transplantable organs often face mortality risks, understanding transplant procedures and outcomes is crucial for preparedness.
Palliative care focuses on communication, advanced directives, and control of symptoms, with the goal of better ICU outcomes through patient and family support.
Dr. Kristin Fuller describes how she navigated short-term disability, and the best insurance policies for physicians needing long-term disability benefits.
Telehealth, although a convenient service for patients, provides physicians with new diagnosis challenges.
Healthcare professionals should reframe collections as a continual process that commences before treatment instead of considering them one-off events.
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