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Large variation in laboratory tests for chest pain in emergency departments

Large variation in laboratory tests for chest pain in emergency departments

Higher risk of hospitalisation from delta COVID-19 variant

Higher risk of hospitalisation from delta COVID-19 variant

No benefit from early convalescent plasma in high-risk COVID-19 patients

No benefit from early convalescent plasma in high-risk COVID-19 patients

Clinical markers for vaccine-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis identified

Clinical markers for vaccine-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis identified

Study shows no mortality advantage for balanced fluids in critically ill patients

Study shows no mortality advantage for balanced fluids in critically ill patients

Combined thin film and rapid diagnostic test an effective malaria screen

Combined thin film and rapid diagnostic test an effective malaria screen

Milrinone and dobutamine equally effective in cardiogenic shock

Milrinone and dobutamine equally effective in cardiogenic shock

Study finds use of CPAP in COVID-19 reduces need for tracheal intubation

Study finds use of CPAP in COVID-19 reduces need for tracheal intubation

Influenza vaccination protects against adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients

Influenza vaccination protects against adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients

RCT compares HIV screening strategies in the emergency department

RCT compares HIV screening strategies in the emergency department

Echocardiographic parameters identify mortality risk in COVID-19

Echocardiographic parameters identify mortality risk in COVID-19

Machine learning model predictive of mortality in sepsis

Machine learning model predictive of mortality in sepsis

Survey shows high mental health burden among critical care staff during pandemic

Survey shows high mental health burden among critical care staff during pandemic

Procalcitonin levels predictive of severe disease in COVID-19

Procalcitonin levels predictive of severe disease in COVID-19

Troponin I levels prognostic for more severe disease in COVID-19

Troponin I levels prognostic for more severe disease in COVID-19

Intermediate and standard-dose prophylactic anticoagulation in COVID-19 equivalent

Intermediate and standard-dose prophylactic anticoagulation in COVID-19 equivalent

Single vs serial troponin measurements equally effective in acute coronary syndrome

Single vs serial troponin measurements equally effective in acute coronary syndrome

Neutrophil activation signature predicts critical illness in COVID-19

Neutrophil activation signature predicts critical illness in COVID-19

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