CRITICALLY ILL

This study tested whether giving activated forms of vitamin D could prevent or lessen acute kidney injury in critically ill patients in the ICU. Researchers enrolled 150 adults at high risk for kidney problems to see if the treatment reduced the need for dialysis or death. The go…

This small, completed pilot study tested whether using a rapid lab test could help doctors choose the best antibiotics faster for critically ill patients in the ICU who are on breathing machines and have suspected pneumonia. Forty patients were randomly assigned to either get the…

This study compared different methods for measuring kidney function in 90 critically ill patients whose kidneys were clearing waste unusually fast. Researchers wanted to see if a special dye test (iohexol clearance) gave more accurate results than standard blood tests and formula…

This study tested if adding a bendable guide wire (called a stylet) inside a breathing tube helps doctors place it correctly on the first try in critically ill adults. It involved over 1,000 patients in intensive care units who needed help breathing. The goal was to see if this c…

This study aims to create international expert agreement on the best methods to clear mucus and maintain airways in critically ill patients who are on breathing machines. It does not test treatments on patients but instead gathers opinions from 35-40 experienced healthcare profes…

This study observed over 1,000 adults with severe COVID-19 who were treated in French intensive care units (ICUs). The goal was to document exactly how these critically ill patients were cared for and to identify which treatments and patient factors were linked to better or worse…