Tag: Intensive Care
Prior Bariatric Surgery May Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Among COVID-19-positive adults, outcomes better for those with prior bariatric surgery versus those eligible for bariatric surgery
Clinically Active IBD Linked to Adverse COVID-19 Outcomes
Measure indicating greater activity of IBD independently linked to ICU/ventilation/death and hospitalization among patients 50 years or younger
Study Characterizes Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults
Review shows median age of 21 years, involvement of five organ systems, and presentation four weeks after COVID-19
COVID-19 Outcomes in Critically Ill No Better With Full-Dose Heparin
For patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who are not critically ill, therapeutic-dose anticoagulation is beneficial
Monthly COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates Peaked in December 2020
Peak reported in hospitalization, ICU admission, death, but decrease found in frequency of ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor use
Care Disparities Seen for COVID-19 Patients With, Without Schizophrenia
Increased in-hospital mortality for COVID-19 patients with schizophrenia versus those without severe mental illness
New Protocol Aims for Early Extubation in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Faster progression to extubation does not increase risk for reintubation or other adverse events
Paternal Depression May Linger After Child Discharged From NICU
Authors say there is need for increased attention to paternal mental health during infant NICU stay and after discharge to home
2008 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Pediatric Inpatient Capacity
Reductions seen in pediatric inpatient units and pediatric inpatient beds, but increase seen in PICU beds, mainly at children's hospitals
Recent Increase Seen in COVID-19-Linked Hospitalization for Teens
Of those likely hospitalized primarily for COVID-19 during Jan.1 to March 31, 2021, 31.4 percent were admitted to ICU












