(HealthDay)—For adults with COVID-19-related critical illness admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), mortality has decreased over time, according to […]
COVID-19 deaths really are different. But best practices for ICU care should still apply
Exactly what kills a person with COVID-19? How do those deaths differ from the deaths of people whose lungs fail […]
Large study finds higher burden of acute brain dysfunction for COVID-19 ICU patients
COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care in the early months of the pandemic were subject to a significantly higher burden […]
Arthritis drugs may reduce mortality and time in ICU for sickest COVID patients
Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with drugs typically used for arthritis may significantly improve survival, a landmark study has found. […]
Some ICU admissions may be preventable, saving money and improving care
Many admissions to the intensive care unit may be preventable, potentially decreasing health care costs and improving care, according to […]
Actigraphy may overestimate sleep in ICU setting
(HealthDay)—Using actigraphy as a measure of sleep, critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) show wide ranges of […]