Critical Care
Early Treatment Prevents Future Childhood Virus
A study has found that a short-term treatment to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in premature infants with lung disease not only prevented RSV during their first winter but also provided significant respiratory and immunologic benefits up to 10 years later. More...27 Jun 2002
Vancomycin Alternative for MRSA Infections
A large comparison study of treatments for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has shown that linezolid is an effective alternative to vancomycin for such MRSA infections as hospital-acquired pneumonia and bacteremia. More...14 Jun 2002
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Handheld Blood Glucose Analyzer
STAT-Site
POC Respiratory/Sore Throat Test
BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE (R/ST) Panel
Vessel Sealing Instrument
ERGOseal
In Other News
Small Bilevel Ventilator for ED or Home Use
Implanted Pump Improves Pain Management
Experts Urge Focus on Resuscitation Research
Treatment Abolishes Early Asthmatic Responses
Simple Noninvasive Test for Airway Inflammation
More Specialists May Not Be Better for Neonates
ER Doctors Can Use Thrombolytics on Stroke Victims
IV System Designed to Eliminate Drug Errors
Doppler Guided IV Needle Improves Access to Veins
Patient Guidelines Issued by European Asthma Group
Limiting Secondary Damage of Brain Injury
Narrowed Artery May Contribute to SIDS
New Left-Heart Lead for Cardiac Devices
Portable Prenatal Monitoring Device
ECG Mapping for Better Heart Attack Detection
Nurse Anesthetists Warn of Latex Exposure
Angioplasty Beats Drugs for Treating Heart Attacks
New Treatment Shown to Reverse Stroke
Novel Antibiotic to Prevent VRE Bloodstream Infection
Cellular Matrix for Donor Sites in Burn Patients
Higher Blood Flow with New Hemodialysis Catheter
Infective Endocarditis Patients Requiring ICU Admission
System Monitors Neurologic and Other Indices
HospiMedica Critical Care channel provides timely reporting on emergency medicine, intensive care, anesthesia, neonatal care, patient monitoring, respiratory care, infection control, and more hospital related subjects.