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Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing in the ICU: Re-evaluating Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship through the CLEAN-IT Trial

By MedXY 03/02/2026

This review synthesizes findings from the CLEAN-IT trial and historical data to evaluate the impact of chlorhexidine bathing on nosocomial infections, MDR pathogens, and reserve antibiotic consumption in critically ill patients.

Critical Care Infectious Diseases news

Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract in ICU Ventilated Patients: Impact on Mortality and Microbial Ecology

By MedXY 10/31/2025

A large international trial found that selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) during mechanical ventilation did not reduce hospital mortality but decreased bloodstream infections and antibiotic-resistant organisms, with no confirmed ecologic safety.

Critical Care Specialties

Enhancing Family Support in ICUs: Insights from the FICUS Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 09/11/2025

A nurse-led, interprofessional family support intervention in ICUs modestly increased family satisfaction and significantly improved communication quality and emotional support, addressing a critical gap in family-centered critical care.

Cardiology news Specialties

Dynamic Triglyceride-Glucose Index Trajectories Predict Mortality in Critically Ill Atrial Fibrillation Patients

By MedXY 08/21/2025

This study reveals that fluctuating high triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index trajectories in critically ill atrial fibrillation patients significantly predict increased all-cause mortality up to one year post-ICU admission, offering a novel prognostic tool for risk stratification.