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Topical tranexamic acid effective for epistaxis

Topical tranexamic acid effective for epistaxis

Intermediate dose LMW heparins best for venous thromboembolism prevention in acutely ill

Intermediate dose LMW heparins best for venous thromboembolism prevention in acutely ill

Alert system ensures more appropriate use of CT scans for children with head injuries

Alert system ensures more appropriate use of CT scans for children with head injuries

Intravenous vitamin C associated with increased mortality risk in sepsis patients

Intravenous vitamin C associated with increased mortality risk in sepsis patients

Liberation time from respiratory support similar for high-flow nasal cannula and CPAP in acutely ill children

Liberation time from respiratory support similar for high-flow nasal cannula and CPAP in acutely ill children

IV fluid restriction no effect on 90-day mortality in septic shock

IV fluid restriction no effect on 90-day mortality in septic shock

Multiplex PCR point-of-care testing does not reduce antibiotic use in acutely ill children

Multiplex PCR point-of-care testing does not reduce antibiotic use in acutely ill children

Multi-inflammatory index predicts mortality in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Multi-inflammatory index predicts mortality in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Review suggests POC ultrasound highly sensitive for paediatric testicular torsion diagnosis

Review suggests POC ultrasound highly sensitive for paediatric testicular torsion diagnosis

Head injuries in children requiring hospitalisation two-fold higher during COVID-19

Head injuries in children requiring hospitalisation two-fold higher during COVID-19

Contrast agent pooling on CT scan predictive of imminent cardiac arrest

Contrast agent pooling on CT scan predictive of imminent cardiac arrest

Early tracheostomy improves mortality outcomes in critically ill patients

Early tracheostomy improves mortality outcomes in critically ill patients

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

Does systemic corticosteroid therapy affect clinical outcomes for acute HF patients with inflammatory activation in the ED?

Does systemic corticosteroid therapy affect clinical outcomes for acute HF patients with inflammatory activation in the ED?

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