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#LIVES2021: High-Dose CPFA in Septic Shock Patients. COMPACT-2 Trial

Findings from the COMPACT-2 trial were presented today at #LIVES2020. The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of high dose (> 0.2 L/kg of... Read more

#LIVES2021 Begins: Intensive Care is All About the Team

ESICM President Maurizio Cecconi, President-Elect Elie Azoulay and Congress Chair Armand Girbes officially opened the LIVES Digital 2021 Congress... Read more

Mortality Differences in Critically Ill Elderly During COVID-19

A study was conducted to assess the outcome of elderly intensive care unit patients who were treated during the spring and autumn surges of... Read more

Carbapenem Antibiotics for Nosocomial Pneumonia

Evidence from previous studies suggests that the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) with... Read more

Transgastric Abdominal Ultrasonography in Anaesthesia and Critical Care

Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a test that provides clinicians with pictures of the heart. It uses ultrasound to produce detailed... Read more

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One clinical factor complicating the work of ICU physicians and nurses is the difficulty of diagnosing nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE)—an invisible condition that must be managed aggressively to prevent lasting damage to the brain. Because the prevalence of NCSE among neurological patients can reach up to 60%, and because it becomes increasingly... Read more

Reliable hygiene is currently a topic that shapes every aspect of our daily lives. More than ever before, the successful fight against dangerous viruses and multi-resistant germs in hospitals and other healthcare facilities is particularly important. High occupancy rates and resulting staff shortages are amplifying the challenge. However, hospital... Read more

Expert Interview with Prof Shirish Prayag, Director, Critical Care Medicine at Prayag Hospital Shree Medical Foundation and Editorial Board Member, ICU Management and Practice. What is the current state of COVID-19 in India? The current state is really devastating. We are facing a tsunami - not just a wave of patients - but a tsunami, really.... Read more

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High-End Transport Ventilation Around the World

2015 28 Oct

Interview with Georg Keunecke of FAI rent-a-jet AG on the global use of the HAMILTON-T1 as an ICU transport ventilator. Georg Keunecke is the Chief Flight Paramedic and Representative for Medical Devices with FAI rent-a-jet AG (dba Flight Ambulance International). Headquartered at the Nuremberg International Airport, the company serves... Read more

Maximizing the Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccines with the Right Serological Tests

2021 20 Oct

Background  Since the end of 2019, the world has been fighting the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARSCoV-2. 1 This pandemic inspired significant efforts for the development of diagnostic tests, therapeutics and vaccines. 2,3,4 As a result, multiple efficacious COVID-19 vaccines have been developed and authorized in record speed5... Read more

Why Should We Be Measuring Ionized Magnesium?

2021 11 Feb

Dennis Begos , MD, FACS, FACRS Associate Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs Nova Biomedical Magnesium in the Human Body Magnesium (Mg) is the 4th most abundant cation in the human body. The majority of it is found intracellularly, more than half in bone, about a third in muscle, and the remaining in soft tissue and... Read more

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 Erik Van der Eycken

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World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine

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Nosocomial Pneumonia

This review discusses some of the key advances from the 2005 ATS / IDSA...

 Maximilian C. von Eiff

The Hospital as a Brand

Summary: The authors examine the process involved in creating a strong...

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