Does Size Matter in ICU Telemedicine?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.01.037
Abstract: In a recent issue of CHEST (August 2016), Hawkins et al showed that direct intervention of ICU telemedicine is associated with reduced ICU and hospital lengths of stay. This is another “positive study” in a… read more here.
Keywords: size matter; matter icu; telemedicine; icu telemedicine ... See more keywords
Is a Single Initial Procalcitonin Test Sufficient in Septic, Critically Ill Patients to Minimize Antibiotic Use?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.03.062
Abstract: We also agree with Dr Taylor et al that cost-effectiveness studies, like those reported to date, are important and standard state of the art methods for judging whether the costs of an intervention are justifiable… read more here.
Keywords: procalcitonin test; sufficient septic; initial procalcitonin; test sufficient ... See more keywords