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High-flow oxygen does not reduce mortality in COVID-19 respiratory failure
The use of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen, as opposed to standard oxygen, in the first-line setting, did not reduce mortality rates in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) for respiratory failure due to COVID-19, results of the SOHO-COVID trial showed.
High-flow oxygen does not reduce mortality in COVID-19 respiratory failure
20 Nov 2022
Low antithrombin levels tied to ECMO ventilation in COVID-19 patients
Low levels of antithrombin upon admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) appears to increase the need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) among patients with COVID-19, reports a recent study.
Low antithrombin levels tied to ECMO ventilation in COVID-19 patients
18 Nov 2022
COVID-19 vaccine for children below 5 years: most parents still hesitant
Widespread hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccination in children below 5 years does exist, even among parents showing preference for vaccinating their child in this age group, a US study suggests.
COVID-19 vaccine for children below 5 years: most parents still hesitant
10 Nov 2022
Statin use linked to reduced risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes
Patients who are on long-term statin therapy may have a reduced risk of severe COVID-19–related outcomes including mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and requirement for mechanical ventilation, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2022.