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Race, Ethnicity Influence Redirection-of-Care Discussions in Preemies

For infants born extremely preterm, redirection-of-care discussions occurred less often for Black, Hispanic infants

Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measures May Impact Treatment for Black Patients

Fick cardiac output may be underestimated using peripheral oxygen saturation versus arterial oxygen saturation

Human Milk-Based Fortification No Aid for Extremely Preterm Infants

No difference seen in composite of necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, or death compared with bovine milk-based fortifier

Diagnostic Errors Common in Hospitalized Adults Who Die, Move to ICU

23.0 percent experienced a diagnostic error; errors contributed to temporary harm, permanent harm, or death in 17.8 percent

Patients With Dementia Less Likely to Receive Intensive Care After Hospital Transfer

Authors say future work should focus on determining if transfers are needed

Prone Positioning Does Not Cut Time to Weaning in ARDS With VV-ECMO

Early application of prone positioning during ECMO not associated with shorter time to successful weaning

High Probability Reported That Balanced Crystalloids in ICU Cut Mortality

However, among patients with traumatic brain injury, balanced solutions linked to increased in-hospital mortality

Daily Toothbrushing Cuts Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Findings particularly strong among patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation

Digital Air Leak Detection Device Can Help Reduce Chest Tube Duration

Device can speed identification of chest tube air leak cessation, resulting in reduced chest tube duration, hospital LOS

Withholding Intubation Helpful for Comatose Patients With Acute Poisoning

Benefits seen for composite of in-hospital death and length of intensive care unit and hospital stay