Mechanical Ventilation Journal Articles

• Evaluating Vitamin C in Septic Shock IV vitamin C administration has been investigated as a possible treatment strategy for septic shock in the ICU, but how effective is it?
  Critical Care Medicine, May 20, 2022
• Maternal mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy This study found that completion of a 2-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series during pregnancy significantly reduced the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization among infants aged <6 months.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 16, 2022
• Outcomes of Patients Having Anesthesia While SARS-CoV-2 Infected Should patients requiring an anesthetic procedure while being SARS-CoV-2 positive or suspected require a preoperatively carefully screening?
  BMC Anesthesiology, May 16, 2022
• Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults This case report explores the clinical features and possible pathophysiological basis of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults, secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 12, 2022
• Drug Dosing in Hospitalized Obese Patients With COVID-19 When making dosing decisions for the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with obesity, weight and BMI should be considered.
  Critical Care, May 11, 2022
• Sedation for Patients Undergoing ERCP This study looked at two different propofol regimens for sedation in patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Which has a better safety profile?
  BMC Anesthesiology, May 09, 2022
• Severe Neonatal Respiratory Distress Due to SARS-CoV-2 This case details the complex management of a rare but serious neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection, leading to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 03, 2022
• DEX With Propofol vs Propofol on Outcomes After CABG Surgery This study compared the beneficial effects of perioperative infusion of DEX with propofol on the postoperative outcome after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. How did it compare with propofol alone?
  BMC Anesthesiology, May 02, 2022
• ECMO for Respiratory Failure Related to COVID-19 This study reports on the characteristics, management, and outcomes of COVID-19 patients treated with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for respiratory failure.
  Anesthesiology, May 02, 2022
• SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Adults by Vaccination Status This study confirms that COVID-19 vaccination protects against severe COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron, especially for those who have received a booster.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 29, 2022
• Guillain-barre/Miller Fisher Overlap Syndrome After COVID-19 An acute motor sensory axonal neuropathy is a neurological complication that may result from COVID-19-provoked Guillain-barre syndrome, as seen in this patient.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 28, 2022
• Overt HE in Cirrhotic Patients With Acute Decompensation This study aimed to determine whether the occurrence of overt hepatic encephalopathy is an independent risk factor for de novo infection in patients with cirrhosis and acute decompensation.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 27, 2022
• Digital PCR Applications for Infection in Critical Care Learn more about the potential of digital PCR to improve the detection and management of infection among ICU patients.
  Critical Care, April 27, 2022
• Spontaneous Tension Pneumothorax Following COVID-19 Pneumonitis This case report highlights the importance of recognizing tension pneumothorax as a possible complication of COVID-19 pneumonitis even weeks after resolution of other symptoms.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 19, 2022
• Tracheostomy Timing and Outcomes in Ventilated COVID-19 What is the optimal timing for tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients who require mechanical ventilation?
  Critical Care, April 15, 2022
• Application of POCUS in Patients With COVID-19 for ARDS Learn more about the potential role of point-of-care ultrasound in the assessment and management of COVID-19-related ARDS.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, April 15, 2022
• Vascular Thrombosis in Severe COVID-19 Requiring ECMO How prevalent are vascular thromboses among severe COVID-19 patients who received ECMO?
  Critical Care Medicine, April 13, 2022
• Immunosuppressive Drugs and COVID-19 Severity in AIH This study found that patients with autoimmune hepatitis who were taking certain immunosuppressants prior to the onset of COVID-19 had more severe courses of COVID-19.
  Liver International, April 11, 2022
• Insufficient COVID-19 Vaccine Response in Kidney Transplants A new study finds that the two-dose mRNA vaccination may not sufficiently protect kidney transplant recipients against COVID-19.
  American Journal of Transplantation, April 06, 2022
• Stroke Among Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Reports have indicated that COVID-19 is associated with increased risk for ischemic stroke. What are the characteristics of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with acute ischemic stroke and TIA?
  Stroke, April 04, 2022