INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

This study looked at whether using a non-invasive breathing mask (NIV) right after removing a breathing tube can prevent serious breathing problems in obese patients in the intensive care unit. About 1000 obese adults who needed a breathing tube for at least 6 hours took part. Th…

This study tested whether breathing in a medicine called tranexamic acid can help stop lung bleeding in children in the intensive care unit. Researchers enrolled 100 children aged 1 month to 18 years with lung bleeding. They tracked how many stopped bleeding within 48 hours, side…

This study tested a taurolidine-based lock solution to prevent infections from central venous catheters in 120 ICU patients. The solution is placed inside the catheter to stop bacteria from growing. The main goal was to see if it reduces positive bacterial cultures and catheter-r…

This study looked at whether pentoxifylline, a drug that improves blood flow, could prevent kidney injury caused by contrast dye used in medical imaging. Researchers studied 70 adults with chronic kidney disease in the intensive care unit who needed dye for procedures like heart …

This study looked at whether acupressure (a gentle finger pressure technique) can help patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) feel less pain and anxiety, sleep better, and feel more connected to their nurses. Sixty adult ICU patients were split into three groups: one received …

This study tested whether giving a combination of two sedative drugs (dexmedetomidine and esketamine) at night can improve sleep quality for adults in the intensive care unit who need a breathing machine or high-flow oxygen. Researchers measured sleep stages using brain monitorin…

This study looked at 236 adults in the 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 related to how long they stayed on the ventilator. The goal was …

This study observed 306 children in French hospitals who were treated with newer antibiotics for infections caused by multi-resistant bacteria. Researchers tracked which antibiotics were used and how well they matched the bacteria's resistance patterns. The goal was to gather inf…

This study compared a new non-invasive blood pressure monitor (ViTrack) to the standard arterial catheter in 30 patients undergoing surgery or in the intensive care unit. The goal was to see if the non-invasive device could measure blood pressure as accurately as the invasive met…

This study looked at over 1.5 million adults admitted to French intensive care units (ICUs) between 2013 and 2019. Researchers wanted to understand trends in patient numbers, how sick they were, how long they stayed, and death rates. They found that while patients were more criti…

This study tested whether using a video to measure capillary refill time (how fast skin color returns after pressing it) is more reliable than the usual visual method. Researchers compared both methods in 59 intensive care unit patients. The goal was to see if the video method gi…