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Burnout syndrome (BOS) is a condition in which professionals lose concern and emotional feeling for the people they work with, and come to treat them in a detached or even dehumanizing manner.
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In this multicenter clinical trial from France, Francois and associates sought to determine whether methylprednisolone administered prior to extubation would prevent post-extubation laryngeal edema (PELE) and the need for re-intubation.
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In this study, investigators at the University of Saskatchewan sought to determine whether current-technology cell phones and 2-way radios affected the function of the ventilator models in use in their province.
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aux and colleagues at the University Hospital in Geneva performed a laboratory study of the performance of ICU ventilators featuring a noninvasive ventilation (NIV) mode, with and without an induced air leak.
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Estrogen for Younger Postmenopausal Women; Warfarin Better for Atrial Fibrillation Patients; FDA Actions
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In this retrospective study of C. difficile colitis due to a hypervirulent strain, 53% of 165 patients died.
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In this randomized pilot study, preoperative coronary revascularization in high-risk patients was not associated with an improved outcome.
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Statin-treated patients who developed symptoms of myopathy should be treated with at least 100 mg daily of coenzyme Q10 for a minimum of 30 days (assuming CPK values and/or other liver function tests are not abnormal) before discontinuing statin therapy.
