Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2022
The burden of sepsis in critically ill patients with multiple sclerosis: A population-based cohort study.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with increased risk of critical illness, sepsis, and sepsis-related death, compared to the general population. The epidemiology of sepsis and its impact on the outcomes of critically ill patients with MS are unknown. ⋯ Sepsis was present in nearly 1 in 3 ICU admissions with MS, had substantial adverse impact on hospital resource utilization, and was associated with over 4-times higher short-term mortality.
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2022
Observational StudyInhaled pulmonary vasodilators are not associated with improved gas exchange in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study.
Measure the effect of inhaled pulmonary vasodilators on gas exchange in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19. ⋯ Inhaled pulmonary vasodilators were not associated with significant improvement in gas exchange in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19.