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Normosol-R versus Lactated Ringers in Critical Care: Evaluating Balanced Crystalloids for Optimal Patient Outcomes

By MedXY 08/13/2025

A randomized trial evaluating Normosol-R versus lactated Ringers in critically ill adults found no significant difference in acid-base balance, kidney replacement therapy rates, or 30-day mortality, supporting comparable efficacy between these balanced crystalloids.

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UK-ROX Trial: Conservative Oxygen Strategy in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients — No 90‑Day Survival Benefit

By MedXY 08/09/2025

The UK-ROX randomized trial (n=16,500) found that targeting SpO2 90% (88–92%) to reduce oxygen exposure did not reduce 90‑day all‑cause mortality versus usual care in mechanically ventilated adults.

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Assessing the Impact of a Ketogenic Diet in Critically Ill Sepsis Patients: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

By MedXY 08/08/2025

This trial demonstrates that a ketogenic diet safely induces stable ketosis in sepsis patients, improving metabolic parameters and immune regulation without adverse effects, suggesting potential benefits for sepsis-related organ dysfunction.

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Intensive Nurse Home Visiting and Early Childhood Outcomes: A Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A randomized trial assessing the impact of Nurse-Family Partnership home visits on child health and utilization over two years found no significant reduction in adverse outcomes but some decrease in emergency department use.

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Memorize the “Anaphylactic Shock” Emergency Resuscitation Sequence to Easily Handle Critical Emergency Cases!

By Dr.Paul 08/03/2025

Severe allergic reaction refers to a sudden, severe, potentially life-threatening systemic allergic reaction in the…

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Inhaled Isoflurane: A Noninferior Alternative to Midazolam for Pediatric ICU Sedation

By MedXY 07/31/2025

A multicenter phase 3 trial finds inhaled isoflurane as effective as intravenous midazolam for sedation in mechanically ventilated children, with added benefits of reduced opioid use and faster extubation.