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Therapeutic Hypothermia at 35°C vs. Controlled Normothermia in ICU Heatstroke: Insights from a Pilot RCT
A pilot randomized trial comparing targeted temperature management at 35°C versus normothermia in intubated heatstroke patients showed no survival or neurological benefit from hypothermia but increased gastrointestinal injury and arrhythmias, highlighting safety concerns and questioning routine hypothermia use in this setting.