Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Jun 2023
Routine Versus On-Demand Blood Sampling in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review.
We aimed to provide an overview of the current evidence on routine versus on-demand blood sampling in critical care. We assessed the reported proportion of patients exposed to daily routine blood sampling, the tests performed, characteristics associated with more frequent blood sampling, and the reported benefits and harms of routine blood sampling compared with on-demand sampling. ⋯ In this systematic review, routine blood testing in critically ill patients was common and varied considerably. A reduction in routine blood testing appeared to be associated with reduced transfusion rates and costs without adverse effects, but the evidence was very uncertain.
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Critical care medicine · Jun 2023
Observational StudyManagement of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the ICU: An Observational Study From the OUTCOMEREA Database, 1997-2018.
Our aim was to describe changes in the management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) by ICUs and patient outcomes. ⋯ The length of stay and mortality of patients with AECOPD admitted to ICUs has decreased over the last 20 years, with a wider use of NIV and a reduction in antibiotic and corticosteroid prescriptions.