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October 7, 2022
Lung Recruitment Maneuvers for Atelectasis During General Anesthesia

Atelectasis – a partial collapse or incomplete inflation of the lung – affects almost all subjects undergoing general anesthesia, impairing ...

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September 5, 2022
What to Expect for Updated Covid Boosters

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, was first identified in November 2021 and quickly proved to ...

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Ethical guidance for crisis standards of care must be “theoretically sound and practically useful."
August 1, 2022
Ethical Guidance for Crisis Standards of Care

An evolving debate in healthcare is the allocation of limited resources in a crisis, and the theories around crisis standards ...

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IV cannulation is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures.
July 4, 2022
Considerations for Difficult IV Cannulation

IV cannulation is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures in the United States, performed by many healthcare providers ...

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June 6, 2022
Intubation with Tracheal Tube Introducer

Endotracheal intubation is a common but high-risk procedure used to ensure airway patency and oxygenation for critically ill patients and ...

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September 20, 2021
Pulmonary Aspiration of Gastric Contents: Risk Factors and Outcomes

Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents is defined as the inhalation of gastric contents into the larynx and lower respiratory tract. ...

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August 16, 2021
WHO Covid Vaccine Standards for Emergency Use

An efficacious COVID-19 vaccine is the world’s leading research priority [1]. In response to the ongoing pandemic, the World Health ...

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July 19, 2021
Research on Microneedles for Clinical Applications

First introduced in the United States in 1976, microneedles are therapeutic devices consisting of a single or an array of ...

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