The use of physical therapy for patients with pneumonia appears to be highly variable in US hospitals and is impacted by patient age, race, and comorbidities. “There is a limited understanding of the provision of physical therapy (PT) services in...
The use of physical therapy for patients with pneumonia appears to be highly variable in US hospitals and is impacted by patient age, race, and comorbidities. “There is a limited understanding of the provision of physical therapy (PT) services in...
The following is a summary of “Association of dynamics of anellovirus loads with hospital-acquired pneumonia in brain-injured patients during the intensive care unit stay,“ published in March 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Castain et al. Critical illness may...
The following is a summary of “Variation in Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Critically Ill Patients Across the United States,” published in the March 2024 issue of Critical Care by Feeney et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study...
The following is a summary of “Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Delirium in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” published in the March 2024 issue of Critical Care by Carayannopoulos et al. Researchers...
The following is a summary of “Monocyte state 1 (MS1) cells in critically ill patients with sepsis or non-infectious conditions: association with disease course and host response,” published in the March 2024 issue of Critical Care by Leite et al. Researchers...
The following is a summary of “Role of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio at the time of arrival to the emergency room as a predictor of short-term mortality in trauma patients with severe trauma team activation,” published in the February 2024 issue of Critical Care by...
The following is a summary of “Association of dynamics of anellovirus loads with hospital-acquired pneumonia in brain-injured patients during the intensive care unit stay,“ published in March 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Castain et al. Critical illness may...
The following is a summary of “Variation in Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Critically Ill Patients Across the United States,” published in the March 2024 issue of Critical Care by Feeney et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study...
The following is a summary of “Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Delirium in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” published in the March 2024 issue of Critical Care by Carayannopoulos et al. Researchers...
The following is a summary of “Monocyte state 1 (MS1) cells in critically ill patients with sepsis or non-infectious conditions: association with disease course and host response,” published in the March 2024 issue of Critical Care by Leite et al. Researchers...
The following is a summary of “Role of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio at the time of arrival to the emergency room as a predictor of short-term mortality in trauma patients with severe trauma team activation,” published in the February 2024 issue of Critical Care by...
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests.
An ED physician grapples with the haunting memory of Bruce, whose method of repossessing homes takes a dark turn and results in a legacy of pain and remorse.
In this tale, on Arthur's flight home, a coffeepot mishap leads to an emergency landing. Later, at the hospital, an astute nurse unravels his medical mystery.
Hospital violence has been on the rise, and many physicians feel vulnerable at work. Some states acted and instilled a police presence in healthcare settings.
Physicians must stay informed regarding e-visit reimbursement regulatory and insurance policies, and should have transparent e-visit guidelines for patients.
Four years after hospitals in New York City overflowed with Covid-19 patients, emergency physician Sonya Stokes remains shaken by how unprepared and misguided the American health system was. Hospital leadership instructed health workers to forgo protective N95...
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