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Association Between Hospital Safety-Net Status and Delivery of Rehabilitation to Older Adults With Acute Respiratory Failure

Contemporary Trends in Pediatric Extubation Failure and Noninvasive Respiratory Support Use

Institutional Variation in Specialty Palliative Care Consultation Among Patients With Persistent Critical Illness

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Transfusion of Fresh Frozen Plasma and Platelets in Critically Ill Adults

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Video vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation After Cardiac Arrest

Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Critically Ill Adults

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Low-Tidal-Volume Ventilation and Mortality in Patients With Acute Brain Injury: A Secondary Analysis of an International Observational Study
Shaurya Taran, MD and Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP  (moderator)

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Does Targeting a Higher vs Lower Oxygen Saturation Following Cardiac Arrest Impact Neurologic Function?

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CRITICAL CARE COMMENTARY

Practice-Changing Updates in Neurocritical Care
Review updates discussing the risk of pneumonia in patients with ABI who are mechanically ventilated, the use of prophylactic antibiotics, how to extubate patients with ABI, and more.

PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE SECTION

Considerations for Single Parents With Terminal Illness
This article covers the complex end-of-life issues that clinicians should consider for seriously ill patients with minor children.

NONRESPIRATORY CRITICAL CARE SECTION

Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: Beyond the ICU
As we shift from a survival-focused paradigm to one that embraces recovery and restoration, addressing PICS must become a routine component of ICU care.

MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND AIRWAYS MANAGEMENT SECTION

Airway Pressure Release Ventilation: Should It Be Used in Early ARDS?
Recent literature suggests that APRV can provide better overall lung recruitment with less sedation and more ventilator-free days.

SEPSIS/SHOCK SECTION

Is There a ‘Best’ Vasopressor and Inotrope Combination for Shock With RV Failure?
Review unique pathophysiologic challenges of RV failure in shock and comparative data on vasopressors and inotropes.

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