Treatment with vasopressor medications was associated markedly increased risk for developing intensive care unit (ICU)-associated weakness among critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation, ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- For sepsis-induced hypotension, a restrictive fluid strategy with earlier vasopressor use didn't impact mortality compared with liberal fluids, the CLOVERS trial showed. The ...

At least 25 percent of critically ill patients who receive mechanical ventilation in intensive care units (ICUs) develop muscular weakness severe enough to impair their quality of life. In a new study ...

Glenview, IL, September 11, 2018 - At least 25 percent of critically ill patients who receive mechanical ventilation in intensive care units (ICUs) develop muscular weakness severe enough to impair ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of angiotensin receptor blockers was associated with less need for ventilation and vasopressors among men ...

Alterations to the respiratory microbiome have been identified as a predisposing factor of interstitial lung diseases (ILD). In a new study, researchers studied the influence of bacterial virulence on ...

Researchers have developed a predictive model that could guide clinicians in deciding when to give potentially life-saving drugs to patients being treated for sepsis in the emergency room. Researchers ...

Lower arterial pressure during septic shock is associated with higher mortality and kidney injury among patients with cirrhosis.

A total of 4,913 consecutive eligible patients were prospectively evaluated in the ICU. Among these, 492 patients (10.0%) were identified as having a bloodstream infection and were included in the ...

A standardized checklist for transferring neuroscience intensive care unit (ICU) patients to hospital services can help improve medication reconciliation and decrease patient time with a urinary ...

Researchers from MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed a predictive model that could guide clinicians in deciding when to give potentially life-saving drugs to patients being ...