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AMIKINHAL Trial: Inhaled Amikacin in Preventing VAP

The medical world is continually seeking innovative methods to combat and prevent life-threatening conditions. One such condition is ventilator-associated pneumonia, a severe complication that affects patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. The recent AMIKINHAL trial, a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled, superiority study, … Read More

ANTHARTIC Trial Summary: Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia after Cardiac Arrest

2019 ANTHARTIC TRIAL M Prevention of early Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia after cardiac arrest Multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled Objective: To investigate whether in post out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA) patients treated with targeted temperature management, does the use of empirical antibiotics prevent early … Read More

CHECK-UP Trial Summary: Ramped vs Sniffing Position for Intubation

2017 CHECK-UP: POSITION- Ramped position vs Sniffing position during endotracheal intubation of critically ill adults 2 x 2 factorial design,randomised, multicentre,pragmatic trial 9 5 Objective: To evaluate the reduction in incidence of oxygen desaturation in ramped position as compared to … Read More