Tag: ventilator

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 ventilator-associated pneumonia. 194 patients Inclusion criteria: Patients > 18 years of age hospitalized in the […]

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 sniffing position in emergency intubation in critically ill ICU patients 260 patients Patients >18 yrs […]