Low dose steroids: helping babies come off ventilators and preserving the heart at the same time: In the United Kingdom 60,000 babies are born prematurely each year.[1] Many of them will be treated with steroids, such as dexamethasone sodium phosphate, to aid with lung development. A new study published in The Journal of Physiology shows that […]
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COVID-19 patients admitted from more deprived regions are at higher risk of intensive care admission, new study finds. Black, Asian minority ethic patients with COVID-19 are more likely to be admitted to hospital from regions with higher levels of air pollution, lower quality housing and overcrowded living conditions and are more likely to be admitted […]
Online ventilator training in 30 minutes now available to help doctors and nurses care for COVID-19 patients. A new online training tool has launched that can quickly teach nurses and doctors how to operate ventilators under the direction of an intensive care consultant. Global efforts are underway to provide the ventilators that the majority of […]
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