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Should We Transfuse Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage?
Delayed ischemic insults are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). -
MRSA Screening in The ICU: Nares and Skin Are Not Enough
This prospective cohort study was carried out in a 30-bed medical-surgical ICU in London to determine whether culturing throat and rectal swabs would identify more cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization than just swabbing at keratinized skin carriage sites such as the anterior nares, perineum, and axillae. -
Surveillance for Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP) Using Electronic Data Compared Closely with Clinician Detection
Using the criteria of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to detect ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is labor intensive and subjective. -
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Which Mode Is More Comfortable: Pressure Support or Volume-control Continuous Mandatory Ventilation?
In this study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, investigators sought to determine whether pressure support ventilation (PSV) targeted at the same delivered tidal volume was more comfortable for patients than volume-control continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV). -
Full October 1, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Working overtime linked to anxiety and depression
Employees who work overtime are at increased risk of anxiety and depression, suggests a recent study. -
Children with Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Recognizing the Unusual and Life-threatening
The child with an inborn error of metabolism often cannot be easily identified. Nonspecific symptoms and relative infrequent occurrence make diagnosis difficult and can lead to potential delays in both recognition and treatment. -
Full October 1, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Full September 2008 Issue in PDF