British journal of anaesthesia
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Review Meta Analysis
Prone positioning for non-intubated spontaneously breathing patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Prone positioning improves oxygenation & reduces mortality among non-intubated COVID positive patients, but does not appear to reduce the intubation rate.
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Review
Prehabilitation in adult patients undergoing surgery: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.
Prehabilitation may improve postoperative outcomes, but the evidence base is still sparse and uncertain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Cuffed versus uncuffed tracheal tubes in a rabbit training model for establishing an emergency front-of-neck airway in infants: a prospective trial.
In a rabbit-model of infant front-of-neck airway rescue, a cuffed 3.0 mm ETT was non-inferior to uncuffed 3.5 mm ETT for success & time-to-perform, but required greater force.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Intravenous iron to treat anaemia following critical care: a multicentre feasibility randomised trial.
Anaemia is common and associated with poor outcomes in survivors of critical illness. However, the optimal treatment strategy is unclear. ⋯ ISRCTN13721808 (www.isrctn.com).