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Blood lactate levels in tandem with qSOFA or NEWS provides best prediction of 28-day in-hospital mortality for patients at risk of sepsis

Blood lactate levels in tandem with qSOFA or NEWS provides best prediction of 28-day in-hospital mortality for patients at risk of sepsis

First-pass success rate comparable for inclined vs supine positioning during endotracheal intubation

First-pass success rate comparable for inclined vs supine positioning during endotracheal intubation

Early computed tomography best approach to rule out subarachnoid haemorrhage in sudden onset severe headache

Early computed tomography best approach to rule out subarachnoid haemorrhage in sudden onset severe headache

Prone positioning of no value in non-critically ill patients with COVID-19

Prone positioning of no value in non-critically ill patients with COVID-19

Acute COPD exacerbation in ED commonly associated with unharmful dysnatraemia and dyskalemia

Acute COPD exacerbation in ED commonly associated with non-harmful dysnatraemia and dyskalaemia

Ultrasound is sensitive and specific for initial diagnosis of acute appendicitis in ED

Ultrasound sensitive and specific for initial diagnosis of acute appendicitis in ED

Empagliflozin effective for patients hospitalised with acute heart failure

Empagliflozin effective for patients hospitalised with acute heart failure

Oral bolus of vitamin D at admission failed to improve overall COVID-19 outcomes

Oral bolus of vitamin D at admission failed to improve overall COVID-19 outcomes

Risk assessment tools enhance emergency medical service triage for patients with suspected COVID-19

Risk assessment tools enhance emergency medical service triage for patients with suspected COVID-19

Magnetic stimulation could be a potential treatment for ventricular storm

Magnetic stimulation could be a potential treatment for ventricular storm

Lung ultrasound scan non-inferior to chest X-ray for COVID-19 pneumonia diagnosis

Lung ultrasound scan non-inferior to chest X-ray for COVID-19 pneumonia diagnosis

Early intravenous fluid use for sepsis patients in ED improved by range of interventions

Early intravenous fluid use for sepsis patients in ED improved by range of interventions