Extracellular histones drive thrombo-inflammation in sepsis, stroke, and ARDS, review finds
Could tiny proteins released during cell death be making blood clots worse?
A systematic review synthesizes evidence on extracellular histones as damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) in thrombo-inflammatory c…
Tiny proteins released when cells die may trigger dangerous blood clots and inflammation in severe illnesses like sepsis and stroke, offerin…
VR and in-person sepsis simulation show similar skill outcomes in medical student pilot study
Can virtual reality teach doctors to spot sepsis as well as real training?
A randomized comparative pilot study of 32 final-year medical students found no statistically significant differences in mQSAT scores or sep…
Virtual reality training helped medical students spot when patients needed intensive care better than traditional practice methods in a new …
Serum procalcitonin shows moderate accuracy for sepsis diagnosis in critically ill ICU patients
Blood test for sepsis shows moderate accuracy in critically ill ICU patients
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,098 critically ill adult ICU patients with suspected infection found serum procalcitonin had pool…
A blood test for sepsis correctly identifies patients with the condition about 72% of the time, but its accuracy is moderate and evidence is…
Chlorhexidine May Reduce Neonatal Mortality and Infection in LMICs
Can antiseptics on the umbilical cord save newborns from infection and death?
Meta-analysis shows 4.0% chlorhexidine reduces neonatal mortality (RR 0.86) and omphalitis (RR 0.71) in LMICs, but delays cord separation by…
Applying chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord may lower the risk of infection and death in newborns in low-income countries.