New findings don't support PES-guided PEEP titration in ARDS
Adjusting positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) to offset pleural pressure might attenuate lung injury and improve patient outcomes in acute... Read more
Using biomarkers to improve sepsis diagnosis and treatment
Since sepsis was first identified almost three decades ago, the existing definitions remain imprecise and the clinical diagnosis of sepsis... Read more
The role of post-ICU recovery clinics
With multiple advances in critical care, more patients are given the chance to survive life-threatening illnesses such as sepsis. This growing... Read more
Cardiac arrest-related organ failure: impact on long-term outcome
Organ dysfunction is common after cardiac arrest and associated with worse short-term outcome. New research shows that extracerebral organ... Read more
Declining rate of ARDS-related mortality
There have been multiple advances in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), but the temporal trends in ARDS-related... Read more
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Diagnosing Non-Convulsive Seizures in the ICU: Tackling the Top Challenges
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
The Importance of Reliable Reprocessing of Hospital Beds
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
Tsunami of COVID-19 Patients in India
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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Intensive Care in Tunisia
According to the World Bank classification, Tunisia is considered a lower... Read more
Current Developments in the European PCI Devices Market
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the major causes of death worldwide... Read more
Xenon limits brain damage following cardiac arrest
Xenon and brain injury. Xenon, a chemically inert but biologically... Read more
The Power of Listening: Engaging the Consumer
Darryl O’Callaghan and Julie Vermeir are survivors of a road trauma... Read more
Vodcasting
The Story Behind Cappucino With Claudio Ronco Video on demand (VOD)... Read more
Critical Care Medicine in Korea
The Past, The Present and the Future History of Critical Care in Korea... Read more
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Standardized extracorporeal tubing set
Standardized extracorporeal tubing sets for short-term use • Standardized extracorporeal tubing set • Available in three different sizes (for infants, pediatrics and adults) • Approved for 6 hours of use • Rheoparin coating, the established Medos heparin...
VITROS® 3600
Immunodiagnostic System
The VITROS ® 3600 Immunodiagnostics System has been designed to help you effectively deliver a broad portfolio of high value immunoassay results. The VITROS ® 3600 System also offers Intelligent Sample Management, with the ability to prioritize...
MultiSupport GROUND
Transport of ECLS patients
The Xenios MultiSupport GROUND (MSG) is a system consisting of different components, designed to enable inner- and inter-hospital transport of severely ill patients undergoing life-saving extracorporeal heart and lung support. As a whole, the Xenios...
IVD CAPSULE PSP
For Early Sepsis Detection
IVD CAPSULE PSP The IVD CAPSULE PSP is a rapid, single-use in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of pancreatic stone protein (PSP) in blood. The test is intended to be used in conjunction with other clinical assessments and laboratory...
StatSensor® and StatSensor Xpress™ Creatinine and eGFR Meters
Handheld Analyzer
StatSensor Xpress Creatinine is not available in the U.S. or Canada The StatSensor Creatinine Hospital Meter System is a handheld analyzer and miniaturized, single-use biosensor for whole blood creatinine testing. StatSensor Creatinine incorporates...