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View article: Reconsidering the role of lactate as a predictor of acute asthma severity in the emergency department
Reconsidering the role of lactate as a predictor of acute asthma severity in the emergency department Open
Assessing acute asthma severity in the Emergency Department (ED) may be challenging for emergency physicians. In order to assess if lactate levels at ED presentation can independently indicate the necessity for hospitalization, thereby act…
View article: International Care Bundle Evaluation in Cerebral Hemorrhage Research (I-CATCHER): Study protocol for a multicenter, batched, parallel, cluster-randomized trial with a baseline period
International Care Bundle Evaluation in Cerebral Hemorrhage Research (I-CATCHER): Study protocol for a multicenter, batched, parallel, cluster-randomized trial with a baseline period Open
Rationale: A care bundle approach to the management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has been shown to benefit patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), but uncertainty persists over the specific components and its …
View article: Delayed treatment of severe stroke: room for thrombectomy?
Delayed treatment of severe stroke: room for thrombectomy? Open
Large vessel occlusion stroke is a significant cause of disability and mortality. Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has greatly improved outcomes when performed within 6 h of symptom onset. However, many patients present beyond this window, whi…
View article: The Impact of Atherosclerotic Burden on Vascular Outcomes in Patients with Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation: The ATHENA study
The Impact of Atherosclerotic Burden on Vascular Outcomes in Patients with Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation: The ATHENA study Open
Introduction: Patients with ischemic stroke (IS) and atrial fibrillation (AF) face a higher risk of recurrent vascular events. This study evaluates the impact of atherosclerotic vascular disease burden across different vascular territories…