Critical Care

The 87th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians

Among those with increased D-dimer levels, no reduction seen in primary composite outcome at 28 days, but odds of death decreased

If confirmed by the Senate, Califf will direct an agency responsible for more than $2.8 trillion worth of food, medical products, and tobacco

Increase in sepsis-related death rates with age, with rate about five times higher for adults aged 85 years or older versus 65 to 74 years

Another small study suggests cough poses higher risk for aerosol emission from the respiratory tract than CPAP, HFNO

Absolute risk reduction of 6 percent seen for transfusions in hospitalized adults after implementation of PBM at large academic medical center

Statin use associated with increased relative risk for severe disease among hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Number of days alive without life support at day 28 did not differ with dexamethasone 12 mg versus 6 mg in those with severe hypoxemia

Measure indicating greater activity of IBD independently linked to ICU/ventilation/death and hospitalization among patients 50 years or younger