New wireless sensors may monitor babies in NICU in near future Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Sensors that monitor babies in hospitals' neonatal intensive care units (NICU) require wires that can prevent cuddles and other skin-to-skin...
Chlorhexidine bathing and nasal mupirocin effectively reduces ICU infections: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Chlorhexidine bathing plus nasal mupirocin effectively reduces hospital-acquired infections finds a Clinical Trial published in The...
Corticosteroids use in influenza pneumonia linked to increased mortality, ICU stay Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTCHINA: In patients with influenza pneumonia, corticosteroids use is associated with increased mortality, length of stay in the intensive care unit...
Bacterial resistance mechanism in pseudomonas related hospital infections- Dr BV Navaneeth Hina Zahid14 April 2019 7:03 PM ISTInducible Amp C beta-lactamase producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa: predominant resistance mechanism and a threat in a tertiary care teaching...
FDA approves Zerbaxa for treatment of bacterial pneumonia Hina Zahid4 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zerbaxa for the treatment of hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated...
Safety of ICU patients can now be monitored through facial recognition technology Hina Zahid5 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTCritically ill patients are routinely sedated in the intensive care unit (ICU) to prevent pain and anxiety, permit invasive procedures, and improve...
Low phosphate blood levels during ICU stay increase death risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTLow phosphate blood levels during ICU stay increase death risk, Finds a new study.The presence of hypophosphatemia -- low levels of phosphate in the...
Herbal medication, Xuebijing decreases ICU stay, death in severe pneumonia Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTChina: Treatment with a traditional herbal-based Chinese medication Xuebijing led to significant improvement in pneumonia symptoms, decreased...
Bacteremic Pneumonia increases ICU admissions, hospital stays in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTThe presence of community-acquired pneumonia and bacteremia results in longer hospital stays, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and invasive...
How Niira Radia’s Nayati Healthcare saved the life of a two-day old baby? Deepanjana Sarkar29 Jun 2019 10:00 AM ISTMedical emergencies and complex cases leave the loved ones of the patient worried. Fearing the complications and worst case scenarios, people always...
Vitamin C in ICU patients- Controversial benefits with lagging evidence Deepanjana Sarkar5 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTAdministration of vitamin C to Intensive care unit patients is a common practice. However, the ability of vitamin C to reduce mortality in critically...
CPAP can work well even outside Intensive Care Unit in Bronchiolitis Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Aug 2019 7:28 PM ISTContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been continuously performed in infants with bronchiolitis on the general paediatrics floors safely...
