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Nuts and bolts of COVID-19 associated coagulopathy: the essentials for management and treatment Open
Overall, decisions should be made on acase by cases basis and based on the providers understanding of each patient's medical history, clinical course and perceived risk.
Pharmacologic Treatments and Supportive Care for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Open
Available animal and cell line models have suggested that specific therapeutics might be effective in treating Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). We conducted a systematic review of evidence for treatment with pharmacologic and suppo…
ST Elevations and Ventricular Tachycardia Secondary to Coronary Vasospasm upon Extubation Open
ST elevations (STE) in the perioperative setting can result from a number of different etiologies, the most common and feared being acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, other causes should be considered, as treatment may differ dependin…
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor-induced euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis complicating the perioperative management of a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and Fournier’s gangrene Open
Introduction Sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2) are an increasingly administered class of medication used to lower blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and Fournier’s ga…
Antimicrobial Stewardship and Intensive Care Unit Mortality: A Systematic Review Open
Our systematic review did not identify a change in mortality associated with antimicrobial stewardship using audit and feedback in the ICU setting. These results increase our confidence that audit and feedback can be safely implemented in …
The efficacy and safety of pre-hospital cooling after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Pre-hospital TH after OHCA effectively decreases body temperature at the time of hospital arrival. However, it does not improve rates of survival with good neurological outcome or overall survival and is associated with increased rates of …
Antimicrobial Stewardship Among Hospitalized Patients with Influenza Respiratory Tract Infections Open
Overlap between Influenza and bacterial respiratory illnesses contributes to the inappropriate use of antibiotics. One major study from the United States suggests a significant number of patients are being treated with antibiotics inapprop…