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Sketchy Benefits With Corticosteroids Persist in Children's Heart Surgery

An updated meta-analysis of the controversial practice shows no definite answers

Apr 28, 2023
A photo of male and female surgeons performing surgery on an infant with congenital heart disease
Helmet CPAP Leads Noninvasive Ventilation Therapies for Acute Respiratory Failure

Showdown of HFNC and helmet- and face mask-based modalities in meta-analysis

Apr 23, 2023
 A photo of a female nurse in full protective gear standing at the bedside of a senior man wearing a helmet CPAP.
RSV Infection in Infancy Linked to Later Asthma

Could preventing RSV infections reduce childhood asthma by 15%?

Apr 20, 2023
A photo of a male physician holding a nebulizer mask to a baby’s face while she sits on her mothers lap.
Cerebral Oximetry Not a Lifesaver for Extremely Preterm Infants

No significant changes in death or brain injury in NICU patients

Apr 19, 2023
A photo of a cerebral oximeter attached to the forehead of an infant.
Less Life Support Use After Early Prostacyclin for Diaphragmatic Hernia

Can vasodilator use avoid resource-intensive care for high-risk newborns?

Apr 10, 2023
A photo of an infant in the intensive care unit.
ECMO Therapy Out of Reach for Multiple Socioeconomic Groups

Sex, insurance status, and income all factors in access to advanced critical care therapy

Apr 07, 2023
A photo of a nurse adjusting the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine connected to a patient in the ICU.
Fatty Acid Tube Feeding May Backfire for Preemie Breathing Disorder

Supplemental nutrition did not stave off bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants

Mar 22, 2023
A photo of a preterm baby in an incubator.
ICI-Related Myocarditis Deaths Down With Tailored Non-Corticosteroid Strategy

Paris center reports results of mechanical ventilation, JAK-STAT inhibition for some patients

Feb 23, 2023
A photo of nurses intubating a male patient in the critical care unit.
BEST-II Throws Cold Water on Already-Tepid BP Lowering After Stroke Thrombectomy

Trial did not show definite harm, but benefit is unlikely

Feb 10, 2023
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New Guidance Targets Infection Hazards in Fingernails, Sinks, Excessive Hand-Washing

Update based on new evidence on ways that various pathogens can spread in healthcare settings

Feb 10, 2023
A close up photo of a sink in a hospital room
Enriched ICU Nutrition Strategy Spoiled in Randomized Trial

More protein no help for recovery, survival in critical care

Jan 30, 2023
A photo of a male patient on a ventilator in the intensive care unit.
Better CPR for Non-Shockable Arrest; PICU Transfusions; PTSD After Child's ICU Stay

Roundup of news from the 2023 Critical Care Congress

Jan 26, 2023
SCCM over a photo of the Moscone Convention Center West in San Francisco, California
Smaller Blood Draws Reduce Transfusions in ICU, Trial Suggests

Randomized trial supports switch for adult ICU blood tests, despite a pandemic dent in the data

Jan 24, 2023
SCCM over a photo of the Moscone Convention Center West in San Francisco, California
Pediatric Respiratory Failure No Better Off With Early High-Flow Oxygen

Randomized trial only applies to toddlers without COVID-19, though

Jan 24, 2023
SCCM over a photo of the Moscone Convention Center West in San Francisco, California
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