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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

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

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

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

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

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

US study reveals different clinical concerns among substance misuse ED visits

US study reveals different clinical concerns among substance misuse ED visits

Empagliflozin effective for patients hospitalised with acute heart failure

Empagliflozin effective for patients hospitalised with acute heart failure

Anaesthetic methods for paediatric forearm reduction lack data to support optimal choice

Anaesthetic methods for paediatric forearm reduction lack data to support optimal choice

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

Delayed inpatient admission in excess of 5 hours from the ED linked to higher 30-day mortality

Delayed inpatient admission in excess of 5 hours from the ED linked to higher 30-day mortality

Pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship ensures appropriate prescribing in EDs

Pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship ensures appropriate prescribing in EDs

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