Efficacy of non-invasive and invasive respiratory management strategies in adult patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – Critical Care
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News Release: Allergic conditions linked to lower COVID-19 infection risk – BMJ Original Study: Risk factors for developing COVID-19: a population-based longitudinal study (COVIDENCE UK) – Thorax
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Summary: Are there ways to improve stop-smoking treatment in primary care to help more people to quit smoking? – Cochrane Library Original Study: Strategies to improve smoking cessation rates in primary care – Cochrane Library
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The small (14 Fr) percutaneous catheter (P-CAT) versus large (28–32 Fr) open chest tube for traumatic hemothorax: A multicenter randomized clinical trial – Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
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ESCMID COVID-19 Living guidelines: drug treatment and clinical management – Clinical Microbiology and Infection
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Real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines: a literature review and meta-analysis – International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Enhancing Readiness for Omicron (B.1.1.529): Technical Brief and Priority Actions for Member States – World Health Organization Commentaries: The World Health Organization warns of very high risk posed by the omicron variant – NPR Omicron Covid variant poses very high global risk, says WHO – The Guardian See also the latest articles on the subject: […]
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Prostacyclin in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COVID-19 and Severe Endotheliopathy: A Multicenter, Randomized, Clinical Trial – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine News release: Well-known drug could help the most severely affected COVID-19 patients in intensive-care departments – by University of Copenhagen Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more) […]
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Use of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide to Guide the Treatment of Asthma: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine News Release: New Clinical Practice Guideline on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) to Help Guide Asthma Treatment – American Thoracic Society
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News Release: Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics Provide Update on Results from MOVe-OUT Study of Molnupiravir, an Investigational Oral Antiviral Medicine, in At Risk Adults With Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 Commentary: New data, analyses take some of the shine off Merck’s Covid pill – STAT Related: 8 lingering questions about the new Covid pills from Merck and Pfizer. […]
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