Critical Care Alert – January 1, 2020

January 1, 2020

• The Epidemic of Vaping-Associated Lung Injury

  Since June 2019, there has been a considerable rise in reported cases of vaping-associated lung injury.

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• Balanced Crystalloids Reduce Mortality in Critically Ill Adults With Sepsis or Septic Shock

  Compared to saline, balanced crystalloids reduced in-hospital mortality and major adverse kidney events within 30 days in critically ill patients with sepsis or septic shock.

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• Seven Days of Antibiotics Was Noninferior to 14 Days for Gram-Negative Rod Bacteremia

  In patients with gram-negative rod bacteremia, patients receiving seven days of antibiotics had similar 90-day mortality, readmission rates, and rates of recurrent bacteremia as patients receiving 14 days of antibiotic.

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