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Standard Antiviral Dose Appears Okay for Severe H1N1 (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Tue, 02/16/2010 - 13:10

Critically ill patients with pandemic H1N1 influenza probably do not need a higher dose of oseltamivir (Tamiflu), researchers found.


 

Ketamine Safe for Endrotracheal Intubation (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Surgery  Tue, 06/30/2009 - 16:30

CLEVELAND (MedPage Today) -- Ketamine, an old drug commonly used for induction of anesthesia, appears to be a safe and effective alternative to etomidate for endotracheal intubation in critically ill patients.


 

Study: Old drugs might give TB a 1-2 punch

Headlines from the Associated Press  Thu, 02/26/2009 - 13:00

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists might have found a way to deal drug-resistant tuberculosis a one-two punch using two old, safe antibiotics - and studies in ill patients could begin later this year....


 

SCCM: IV Ibuprofen Controls Fever in Critically Ill Patients

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Tue, 02/03/2009 - 13:32

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MedPage Today) -- Intravenous ibuprofen may offer hospitalized patients an effective antipyretic option, investigators in a randomized clinical trial concluded.


 

Esophageal Pressure Used to Guide Ventilation in Acute Lung Inju...

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Fri, 11/21/2008 - 13:56

BOSTON (MedPage Today) -- A ventilator strategy using esophageal pressures to estimate transpulmonary pressure significantly improved oxygenation and respiratory-system compliance among critically ill patients, a pilot study found.


 

Dallas VA closes psych unit after 4th suicide of year

Headlines from the Associated Press  Tue, 04/15/2008 - 13:50

DALLAS (AP) -- The fourth suicide this year among mentally ill patients treated at the Dallas VA Medical Center has led the hospital to close its psychiatric ward to new patients, and investigators from the national Veterans Affairs office are expected to arrive next week to assess safety....


 

Hospital Capacity Drives Costs

Headlines from the Associated Press  Sun, 04/06/2008 - 23:53

WASHINGTON (AP) -- For chronically ill patients in their last two years of life, Medicare spends an average of $59,379 in New Jersey but only $32,523 in North Dakota.

The difference is primarily a result of patients getting more hospital care, but not necessarily better care, according to a new report....