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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.