Crit Care Resusc
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with significant mortality, morbidity, and cost. We aimed to describe characteristics and management of adult patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) in Australia and New Zealand with moderate-severe ARDS, to better understand contemporary practice. ⋯ In Australia and New Zealand, compliance with evidence-based practices including LPV and prone positioning was low in this cohort. Therapies with proven benefit in the treatment of patients with moderate-severe ARDS, such as lung protective ventilation and prone positioning, were not routinely employed.
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To describe the proportion of patients admitted to intensive care who have anaphylaxis as a principal diagnosis and their subsequent outcomes in Australia and New Zealand. ⋯ The overall proportion of patients admitted to ICU who have anaphylaxis as a principal diagnosis has increased. In-hospital mortality remains low despite the need for vital organ support. Further studies should investigate these identified factors that may predict in-hospital mortality among these patients.
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.ccrj.2024.03.001.].