Critical Care

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• Digital Inhaler Monitoring Cuts Asthma Hospitalizations

• Spinal Fusions Ineffective for Vertebral Fracture Pain

• Pen Needle Technology Optimizes Injection Technique

• AHA Updates Treatment Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation

• Ultraviolet Light Disinfects Majority of Hospital Pathogens

• Antibacterial Bandages Designed to Self-Dissolve

• Emergency Hospitalizations Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline

• Corticosteroid Treatment Improves Adult Sepsis Outcomes

• Active Irrigation Device Manages Intracranial Bleeding

• Supraglottic Airway Aids Pre-Hospital Resuscitation

• Peripheral IV Cannulas Linked to Higher Phlebitis Rates

• Novel Scanner Assesses Risk of Pressure Ulcers

• Multimethod Approach Identifies Pharmacologic Nonadherence

• Topical Antibiotics Recommended for NICU Infants

• Novel CVC Placement Technique Prevents Dislodgement

• Hemodynamic Monitor Continuously Measures Cardiac Output

• Colonoscopy Every Ten Years Does Not Increase Risk

• Catheter Ablation Superior to Drug Therapy for HF

• Pelvic Floor Disorders Associated with Childbirth Delivery Method

• Antibacterial Clays Help Combat Bacterial Infections

• Stethoscope Cleaning Practices Fail to Eliminate Bacterial Contamination

• IVC Filters Tied to Higher Mortality in Seniors with PE

• High Negative Pressure Limits Dispersion of Airborne Contaminants