Treatment with vasopressor medications was associated markedly increased risk for developing intensive care unit (ICU)-associated weakness among critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of angiotensin receptor blockers was associated with less need for ventilation and vasopressors among men ...

At least 25 percent of critically ill patients who receive mechanical ventilation in intensive care units (ICUs) develop muscular weakness severe enough to impair their quality of life. In a new study ...

Glenview, IL, September 11, 2018 - At least 25 percent of critically ill patients who receive mechanical ventilation in intensive care units (ICUs) develop muscular weakness severe enough to impair ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- For sepsis-induced hypotension, a restrictive fluid strategy with earlier vasopressor use didn't impact mortality compared with liberal fluids, the CLOVERS trial showed. The ...

Researchers have developed a predictive model that could guide clinicians in deciding when to give potentially life-saving drugs to patients being treated for sepsis in the emergency room. Researchers ...

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a leader in innovative technology for medication delivery, today announced results of the Fluid Response Evaluation in Sepsis ...

Methylene blue significantly shortened time to shock reversal and length of stay in the intensive care unit, based on data from nearly 100 individuals. Although methylene blue is often used to treat ...

Researchers from MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed a predictive model that could guide clinicians in deciding when to give potentially life-saving drugs to patients being ...