Sepsis Journal Articles

• Liver Injury During Highly Pathogenic Coronavirus Infections Liver injury has been reported in cases of COVID-19 as well as in MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV. What do we know regarding the characteristics and mechanism of coronavirus infection-induced liver injury?
  Liver International, May 22, 2020
• Bacterial Species and Load Increase During NPWT Might changes in bacterial species and load during NPWT influence the incidence of infection?
  Wounds, May 14, 2020
• Prophylaxis for Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism A survey of orthopedic surgeons provides insight into practice patterns regarding pediatric VTE prophylaxis and how they have changed in recent years.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, May 13, 2020
• Terlipressin for the Treatment of Septic Shock in Adults How does terlipressin, a synthetic vasopressin analogue, compare with catecholamine infusion in treating septic shock patients?
  BMC Anesthesiology, May 11, 2020
• Outcomes of Patients Treated for Candida auris Infections How do patients with C. auris infections fare after treatment with antifungal agents?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 11, 2020
• Knowledge of Aspergillosis Complicating Influenza How much do physicians know about pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with influenza, and what knowledge gaps remain?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 08, 2020
• Quantum Dots-Based Point-of-Care Measurement of Procalcitonin This study evaluated the accuracy and sensitivity of a new quantum dots-based POCT device which measures the concentration of procalcitonin in plasma, venous whole blood, and finger-prick blood.
  Laboratory Medicine, May 06, 2020
• Artificial Intelligence in the Intensive Care Unit Find out how AI has the potential to transform the future of critical care medicine.
  Critical Care, May 06, 2020
• Therapeutic Potential of Gut Microbiota in Sepsis Management A new review explores the possible role of the gut microbiome as a potential therapeutic target for sepsis.
  Critical Care, April 22, 2020
• Advanced Fibrosis and Incident CVD in Patients With NAFLD Which individuals with NAFLD are at highest risk for cardiovascular disease? This study aimed to determine the factors associated with incident cardiovascular events in patients with NAFLD.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 08, 2020
• Tele-Critical Care: An Update From SCCM Tele-ICU Committee The Tele-ICU Committee of the Society of Critical Care Medicine provides an update regarding the role of telemedicine in the ICU.
  Critical Care Medicine, April 08, 2020
• Dexmedetomidine in Mechanical Ventilated Septic Patients Dexmedetomidine is often used in the intensive care setting, but how might it impact the duration of mechanical ventilation in septic patients?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, April 07, 2020
• Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis in Newborns, Children, and Adults Learn more about the available diagnostic modalities for the identification of cystic fibrosis across all age groups.
  Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, April 03, 2020
• DNA Methylation Biomarkers and Breast Cancer Risk Could DNA methylation levels be predictive of breast cancer risk?
  Journal of the National Cancer Institute, April 03, 2020
• Optimizing CAR T-Cell Therapy for Adults With ALL Learn more about a fractionated dosing strategy for CAR T-cell therapy to optimize efficacy and reduce toxicity in adult ALL patients.
  Journal of Clinical Oncology, March 23, 2020
• Asparaginase-Associated Pancreatitis in ALL Acute pancreatitis is a common complication among ALL patients receiving asparaginase therapy. What are the risk factors for this condition, and should patients be re-exposed to treatment?
  Journal of Clinical Oncology, March 23, 2020
• Antibiotic Stewardship for Older Adults in Ambulatory Settings Ambulatory care settings are where the majority of antibiotic prescribing to older adults occurs. What are the unique aspects of ambulatory care which create barriers to optimal antibiotic use?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, March 23, 2020
• Agents to Reduce Cholesterol: Implications for Nephrologists What do nephrologists need to know about new cholesterol-lowering therapies?
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 18, 2020
• Spinal Anesthesia Reduces Complications After TKA and THA Spinal anesthesia was associated with fewer complications after total joint arthroplasty compared with general anesthesia.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 16, 2020
• A Urinary Biomarker Predicts Mortality After ICU Discharge Could a new urinary proteomic biomarker accurately predict 1-year post-ICU mortality?
  Critical Care, March 13, 2020