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ECCMID Hospital-Acquired Infections Quadruple ICU Mortality Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) with hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) have 4 times the mortality of those without HAIs; central catheters and mechanical ventilation triple the risk.
Medscape Medical News, April 13, 2012
When ICU Beds Are Scarce, Doctors' Goals Change When hospitals are short on beds in the intensive care unit, doctors are more likely to switch from life-saving care to end-of-life care, a new Canadian study shows.
Reuters Health Information, March 16, 2012

ICU Bed Shortage Leads to Patient Deaths
Reuters Health Information, March 5, 2012
One Fourth of ICU Clinicians Report Inappropriate Care
Medscape Medical News, December 27, 2011
Value of Furosemide Before Transfusion in Preemies Questioned
Reuters Health Information, August 9, 2011
MRSA, VRE Prevention Ineffective in ICU Intervention
Medscape Medical News, April 14, 2011

Critical Care Nursing Perspectives

Corneal Crosslinking: Epi-on or Epi-off? Is transepithelial 'epi-on' crosslinking superior to the standard 'epi-off' technique?
Medscape Ophthalmology, May 16, 2012
$Dispelling Myths in Refractive Surgery$ Dispelling Myths in Refractive Surgery Some of the most persistent myths about LASIK are tackled, and the truth should be a relief to practicing refractive surgeons.
Medscape Ophthalmology, May 4, 2012

Increased Complications of DSEK After Tube Shunts
Medscape Ophthalmology, April 5, 2012
Treating Squamous Carcinomas of the Conjunctiva and Cornea
Medscape Ophthalmology, March 8, 2012
An Infant With Leukocoria
Medscape Ophthalmology, March 6, 2012
How to Improve Refractive Outcomes After Cataract Surgery
Medscape Ophthalmology, February 3, 2012

Journals

Candida Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Units
Critical Care Medicine, April 19, 2011
Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 15, 2011
Strategies in the Prevention of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, April 4, 2011
Diagnostics and Epidemiology in Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, March 28, 2011
Outcome in Patients Aged 80 and Over Following ICU Admission
Critical Care, March 18, 2011

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