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…
Inspiratory muscle training shows no clear effect on physical function in critically ill adults on mechanical ventilation
Breathing muscle training shows uncertain effect on physical function in ICU patients
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 studies in adults requiring invasive mechanical ventilation for ≥24 hours found inspiratory musc…
Breathing muscle training for ICU patients on ventilators may not improve their ability to move and perform daily activities, with effects r…
NIRS-measured cerebral oxygen saturation predicts ROSC and neurological outcomes in adult cardiac arrest
Brain oxygen monitoring during CPR may help predict recovery chances after cardiac arrest
A meta-analysis of 3880 nontraumatic adult cardiac arrest patients found that higher delta regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO) values …
Measuring brain oxygen during CPR helps predict if a heart restarts and if patients will recover brain function after cardiac arrest.