Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialAssessment of the safety and feasibility of administering antipyretic therapy in critically ill adults: a pilot randomized clinical trial.
To assess the safety and feasibility of treating critically ill adults with different fever control strategies. ⋯ This study demonstrated the safety and feasibility of administering antipyretic therapy in critically ill adults. The key finding was a lower than expected incidence of fever.
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2013
A conceptual approach to improving care in pandemics and beyond: severe lung injury centers.
The events of the 2009 influenza pandemic sparked discussion regarding the need to optimize delivery of care to those most severely ill. We propose in this conceptual study that a tiered regionalization care system be instituted for patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. Such system would be a component of national pandemic plans and could also be used in day-to-day operations.
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2013
Drug-drug interactions contributing to QT prolongation in cardiac intensive care units.
To determine the most common drug-drug interaction (DDI) pairs contributing to QTc prolongation in cardiac intensive care units (ICUs). ⋯ DDIs may be a significant cause of QT prolongation in cardiac ICUs. These data can be used to educate clinicians on safe medication use. Computerized clinical decision support could be applied to aid in the detection of these events.