Management of pleural effusion in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: A systematic review and guideline.

Background: Mechanically ventilated critically ill patients often develop pleural effusions, which may impact lung compliance and expansion. This systematic review explores the management of pleural effusion in the critically ill population.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed.

A Rare Case of Disseminated Strongyloidiasis Leading to Multisystem Organ Failure Following Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation.

Strongyloidiasis is a rare systemic parasitic infection caused by the nematode, , that is often insidious and may remain dormant for many years before progressing to fulminant hyperinfection in an immunocompromised host. In this report, we present a case of disseminated strongyloidiasis in a patient who underwent a deceased donor kidney transplantation 2 months prior to presentation. Our patient developed multisystem organ failure as well as secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and ultimately died despite extensive resuscitative efforts and antiparasitic treatments.

Hospital Outcomes in Patients Who Developed Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Community-Acquired Pneumonia.

To identify risk factors for and outcomes in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This is a retrospective study using the Premier Healthcare Database between 2016 and 2020. Patients diagnosed with pneumonia, requiring mechanical ventilation (MV), antimicrobial therapy, and hospital admission ≥2 days were included.

Whole blood resuscitation for injured patients requiring transfusion: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma.

Introduction: Whole blood (WB) resuscitation has reemerged as a resuscitation strategy for injured patients. However, the effect of WB-based resuscitation on outcomes has not been established. The primary objective of this guideline was to develop evidence-based recommendations on whether WB should be considered in civilian trauma patients receiving blood transfusions.