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M-A | Point-of-care ultrasound evaluation for patients with acute onset dyspnea.

9 Nov, 2022 | 12:14h | UTC

Point-of-care ultrasound improves clinical outcomes in patients with acute onset dyspnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Internal and Emergency Medicine

 

M-A | Outcomes of dexmedetomidine vs. propofol sedation in critically ill adults requiring mechanical ventilation.

8 Nov, 2022 | 11:52h | UTC

Outcomes of dexmedetomidine versus propofol sedation in critically ill adults requiring mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials – British Journal of Anaesthesia

 

Review | The threat of multidrug-resistant/extensively drug-resistant Gram-negative respiratory infections.

7 Nov, 2022 | 12:17h | UTC

The threat of multidrug-resistant/extensively drug-resistant Gram-negative respiratory infections: another pandemic – European Respiratory Review

Related:

Early appropriate diagnostics and treatment of MDR Gram-negative infections – JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance

A position paper for the diagnosis and management of infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria: Endorsed by the Italian Society of Infection and Tropical Diseases (SIMIT), the Italian Society of Anti-Infective Therapy (SITA), the Italian Group for Antimicrobial Stewardship (GISA), the Italian Association of Clinical Microbiologists (AMCLI), and the Italian Society of Microbiology (SIM) – International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

IDSA Guidance on the Treatment of Antimicrobial-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections: Version 2.0 – Infectious Diseases Society of America

IDSA Guidance on the Treatment of Antimicrobial-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections: Version 1.0 – Infectious Diseases Society of America

 

Review | How and when to manage respiratory infections out of hospital.

7 Nov, 2022 | 12:15h | UTC

How and when to manage respiratory infections out of hospital – European Respiratory Review

 

M-A | Prevalence, risk factors and treatments for post-COVID-19 breathlessness.

7 Nov, 2022 | 12:14h | UTC

Prevalence, risk factors and treatments for post-COVID-19 breathlessness: a systematic review and meta-analysis – European Respiratory Review

 

Review | Clinical significance of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in acute exacerbations of COPD.

7 Nov, 2022 | 12:11h | UTC

Clinical significance of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in acute exacerbations of COPD: present and future – European Respiratory Review

 

Review | Non-Aspergillus mold lung infections.

7 Nov, 2022 | 11:51h | UTC

Non-Aspergillus mould lung infections – European Respiratory Review 

 

Review | Respiratory viruses: their importance and lessons learned from COVID-19.

7 Nov, 2022 | 11:54h | UTC

Respiratory viruses: their importance and lessons learned from COVID-19 – European Respiratory Review

 

Brief Review | Close collaboration between pathologists and intensivists to understand (not just) coronavirus disease.

4 Nov, 2022 | 13:37h | UTC

Close collaboration between pathologists and intensivists to understand (not just) coronavirus disease – Intensive Care Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Review | Inhaled corticosteroids in adults with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.

4 Nov, 2022 | 13:25h | UTC

Inhaled Corticosteroids in Adults with Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: From Bench to Bedside. A Narrative Review – Drugs

 

M-A | Effect of pulmonary rehabilitation in dyspnea, exercise capacity, fatigue, and quality of life in patients with COVID-19.

3 Nov, 2022 | 14:09h | UTC

Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Approaches on Dyspnea, Exercise Capacity, Fatigue, Lung Functions, and Quality of Life in Patients With COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

 

Comparative risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia or thromboembolic events with different covid-19 vaccines.

3 Nov, 2022 | 14:10h | UTC

Comparative risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome or thromboembolic events associated with different covid-19 vaccines: international network cohort study from five European countries and the US – The BMJ 

 

ASCO Policy Statement | Electronic nicotine delivery systems.

3 Nov, 2022 | 14:03h | UTC

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: An Updated Policy Statement From the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Society of Clinical Oncology – Journal of Clinical Oncology

Commentary: Updated policy regarding electronic nicotine delivery systems – Yale Cancer Center

 

NICE Guideline Update | Lung cancer: diagnosis and management.

2 Nov, 2022 | 14:28h | UTC

Lung cancer: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

 

ACCP Guideline | Perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy.

1 Nov, 2022 | 12:18h | UTC

Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline – CHEST

Executive Summary: Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline – CHEST

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT | In hypoxemic patients after extubation, high-flow vs. Venturi mask oxygen therapy resulted in similar re-intubation rates.

1 Nov, 2022 | 12:11h | UTC

High-Flow Versus VenturiMask Oxygen Therapy to Prevent Re-Intubation in Hypoxemic Patients After Extubation: A Multicenter, Randomized Clinical Trial – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

 

Reviews | Pulmonary embolism response teams.

1 Nov, 2022 | 12:04h | UTC

Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams – emDocs

Related Review: Pulmonary embolism response teams: Purpose, evidence for efficacy, and future research directions – Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis

 

M-A | Efficacy of preventive use of oxygen therapy after planned extubation in high-risk patients with extubation failure.

1 Nov, 2022 | 11:55h | UTC

Efficacy of preventive use of oxygen therapy after planned extubation in high-risk patients with extubation failure: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Frontiers in Medicine

 

Dose-reduced direct oral anticoagulants: practical considerations.

31 Oct, 2022 | 13:52h | UTC

Peripheral Matters | Dose-Reduced Direct Oral Anticoagulants: Practical Considerations – American College of Cardiology

 

RCT | Early active mobilization during mechanical ventilation in the ICU did not improve outcomes and increased adverse events.

28 Oct, 2022 | 13:28h | UTC

Early Active Mobilization during Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/NEJM/status/1585246120963604481

 

RCT | Spontaneous-breathing trials performed with pressure-support ventilation are no better than trials using a T-piece.

28 Oct, 2022 | 13:25h | UTC

Spontaneous-Breathing Trials with Pressure-Support Ventilation or a T-Piece – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT | A lower oxygen saturation target did not improve outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

27 Oct, 2022 | 12:38h | UTC

Effect of Lower vs Higher Oxygen Saturation Targets on Survival to Hospital Discharge Among Patients Resuscitated After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: The EXACT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Early Oxygen Supplementation After Resuscitation From Cardiac Arrest – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Related:

RCT | In critically ill patients receiving MV, there was no difference in outcomes between different O2 saturation targets.

Effect of Low-Normal vs High-Normal Oxygenation Targets on Organ Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Lower or Higher Oxygenation Targets for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure – New England Journal of Medicine

Oxygen targets – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Position Statement on Acute Oxygen Use in Adults: ‘Swimming between the flags’ – Respirology

Long-term mortality and health-related quality of life of lower versus higher oxygenation targets in ICU patients with severe hypoxaemia – Intensive Care Medicine

Oxygen Targets During Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Critical Care Explorations

Higher versus lower oxygenation strategies in the general intensive care unit population: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials – Journal of Critical Care

 

Retrospective Cohort Study | Association of ECMO with new mental health diagnoses in adult survivors of critical illness.

27 Oct, 2022 | 12:37h | UTC

Association of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation With New Mental Health Diagnoses in Adult Survivors of Critical Illness – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Mental Health Outcomes Following Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Survivors of Critical Illness – JAMA (free for a limited period)

News Release: ECMO survivors have higher rate of new mental health diagnoses than other ICU survivors – Ottawa Hospital

 

Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 

RCT | In critically ill patients receiving MV, there was no difference in outcomes between different O2 saturation targets.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:23h | UTC

Oxygen-Saturation Targets for Critically Ill Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Study finds that the most common oxygen saturation targets for hospitalized patients appear equally safe and effective – Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Related:

Effect of Low-Normal vs High-Normal Oxygenation Targets on Organ Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Lower or Higher Oxygenation Targets for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure – New England Journal of Medicine

Oxygen targets – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Position Statement on Acute Oxygen Use in Adults: ‘Swimming between the flags’ – Respirology

Long-term mortality and health-related quality of life of lower versus higher oxygenation targets in ICU patients with severe hypoxaemia – Intensive Care Medicine

Oxygen Targets During Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Critical Care Explorations

Higher versus lower oxygenation strategies in the general intensive care unit population: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials – Journal of Critical Care

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Diaphragmatic function in cardiovascular disease: JACC review topic of the week.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:22h | UTC

Diaphragmatic Function in Cardiovascular Disease: JACC Review Topic of the Week – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

 

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