Continuous infusion of beta-lactam antibiotics improves mortality in sepsis
Reference https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2819971
ATS Guidelines on ARDS
American thoracic society published guidelines on ARDS, Here is the summary
SCCM now recommends steroids for everything!
SCCM now recommends steroids for septic shock, pneumonia and ARDS.
Steroids in severe community acquired pneumonia
Pierre-François Dequin, Ferhat Meziani et el published a trial in NEJM about use of steroids in severe community acquired pneumonia. Results are summarized here-
Video laryngoscopy much better than direct laryngoscopy in critically ill
Matthew E. Prekker, M.D., M.P.H., Brian E. Driver, M.D et el published a trial of video vs direct laryngoscope in critically ill patients in NEJM. Video laryngoscope resulted in a higher incidence of successful intubation on the first attempt than the use of a direct laryngoscope.