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Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds diaphragmatic atrophy and weakness in critically ill patients on ventilation or with sepsis
Why do critically ill patients struggle to breathe on their own? Their diaphragm muscles shrink and weaken
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 187 critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation or with sepsis found diaphragmatic fib…
Critically ill patients on ventilators have diaphragm muscles that are 30% smaller and dramatically weaker than normal, explaining their str…
Apr 3, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic protocols reduce therapy duration in critically ill sepsis patients
Blood test helps guide antibiotic use in sepsis patients, may shorten treatment
A rapid systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 trials (n=6,382) in critically ill adult sepsis patients found procalcitonin-guided antibi…
A blood test that measures procalcitonin may help doctors safely shorten antibiotic treatment for sepsis by about two days.
Apr 2, 2026
Cardiology
Sys. Review
Systematic review explores pathogenesis and emerging treatments for sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy
Review explores potential new treatments for sepsis-related heart problems
A systematic review examined the pathogenesis and treatment landscape for sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy in patients with severe sepsis.
New approaches targeting inflammation, calcium, and energy metabolism show potential for treating heart damage in severe sepsis patients.
Frontiers
Apr 2, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Network meta-analysis finds PMX and HA 330 blood purification may reduce mortality in severe septic shock
Two blood purification devices linked to lower death rates in severe septic shock
A Bayesian network meta-analysis of 31 RCTs involving 2678 patients with severe septic shock found that the TORAYMYXIN™ filter (PMX) and HA …
Two specific blood purification devices are linked to lower death rates for patients with severe septic shock compared to standard treatment…
Apr 2, 2026
Cardiology
Meta-analysis
PAC use in cardiogenic shock associated with lower mortality but higher sepsis risk in meta-analysis
Can a heart monitor help people survive cardiogenic shock?
A meta-analysis of 14 observational studies including 789,553 adults with cardiogenic shock found pulmonary artery catheterization (PAC) use…
A heart monitor linked to lower death rates in cardiogenic shock also raises infection risks and the need for stronger research.
Apr 2, 2026
Emergency Medicine
RCT
Higher baseline chondroitin sulfate predicts greater mortality benefit from restrictive fluid strategy in sepsis
Blood marker may help predict which sepsis patients benefit from less fluid
A biomarker analysis within an RCT of 574 patients with sepsis-associated hypotension found that higher baseline plasma chondroitin sulfate …
A blood marker may help doctors decide which sepsis patients benefit most from receiving less intravenous fluid during treatment.
Apr 2, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Balanced salt solution in pediatric septic shock linked to lower AKI and RRT rates versus normal saline
Balanced fluids may reduce kidney injury in children with septic shock, study finds
A meta-analysis of 5 RCTs involving 992 children with septic shock found balanced salt solution (BSS) was not associated with reduced mortal…
Using balanced salt solutions instead of normal saline helps children with septic shock avoid kidney injury and dialysis, a new analysis of …
Apr 2, 2026
Neurology
Sys. Review
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…
Frontiers
Apr 2, 2026
Emergency Medicine
RCT
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 …
Apr 2, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
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…
Apr 2, 2026
Pediatrics
Meta-analysis
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.
Mar 28, 2026