CRITICALLY ILL

This study tested whether continuously monitoring and adjusting the pressure in the breathing tube's cuff (the balloon that seals the airway) could reduce stomach fluid from leaking into the lungs. The study involved 122 critically ill patients on ventilators who were receiving t…

This study tested a rapid diagnostic test (BioFire Pneumonia Panel) in 40 ICU patients on ventilators with suspected pneumonia. Half got the rapid test, half got standard care. The goal was to see if the test helps doctors give the right antibiotics sooner. Results could lead to …

This study tested whether giving activated vitamin D (calcifediol and calcitriol) to critically ill patients in the ICU could prevent or lessen acute kidney injury (AKI). Researchers enrolled 150 adults at high risk for AKI. The goal was to see if this treatment could reduce deat…

This study looked at whether using a bendable wire (stylet) inside the breathing tube helps doctors successfully insert the tube on the first attempt in critically ill patients. Over 1,000 adults in intensive care who needed a breathing tube took part. The goal was to see if the …

This study looked at whether suctioning the windpipe (tracheal suction) during removal of a breathing tube affects lung volume in critically ill patients. Researchers measured lung volume changes in 60 ICU patients before and after extubation, comparing those who received suction…

This study looked at 120 critically ill patients on breathing machines to see if a quick, non-invasive test called P0.1 could predict whether they would need the tube reinserted after removal. The test measures the effort to breathe in the first split second of inhalation. Resear…

This study tested whether adding extra protein to standard feeding helps underweight critically ill children recover faster. Researchers enrolled 34 children aged 28 days to 18 years who were on breathing support in the intensive care unit (PICU). The goal was to see if this appr…

This study examined 236 adults in a surgical intensive care unit who needed a breathing machine for more than 4 days. Researchers wanted to see if the length of time a patient had anemia (low red blood cells) was linked to how long they stayed on the ventilator. The goal was to b…

This study brings together 35 healthcare professionals from around the world to agree on the best methods for clearing mucus from the airways of intubated, critically ill patients. Using a Delphi process, experts will vote on statements about humidification, inhaled therapies, su…

This study tested a more accurate method to measure kidney function in 90 critically ill ICU patients whose kidneys were working overtime. The standard creatinine clearance test can be misleading in these patients, so researchers compared it with the iohexol plasma clearance tech…

This study followed over 1,000 adults with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 who were admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) across France. Researchers tracked their treatments, complications, and survival at 28 days. The goal was to learn how these patients are managed and what f…