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Saturday, May 12, 2018
Can rest after a spontaneous breathing trial reduce reintubation?
Free Access to this article: Fernandez et al. Reconnection to mechanical ventilation for 1 h after a successful spontaneous breathing trial reduces reintubation in critically ill patients: a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Intensive Care Med, Nov 2017, Vol 43, Iss 11, pp 1660-1667 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-017-4911-0. LINK - https://bit.ly/2wpM8bR
Monday, May 7, 2018
Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management Bundle (SEP-1)
Evidence Underpinning the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management Bundle (SEP-1)
Conclusion: No high- or moderate-level evidence shows that SEP-1 or its hemodynamic interventions improve survival in adults with sepsis.
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