Bird flu virus isolated from hospitalized Canadian teen shows signs of human adaptation
The avian flu virus isolated from a hospitalized teenager in Vancouver has mutations in key areas that could help the virus ...
ECMO saves 71-year-old doctor from unusual presentation of ARDS in a malaria case
KOLKATA: In an uncommon case a 71-year-old had developed severe respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after he tested positive ...
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Methylprednisolone Infusion in Early Severe ARDS - Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
This is the first randomized controlled trial investigating the efficacy and safety of low-dose prolonged methylprednisolone administration in early ARDS. This study tested a pathophysiologic ...
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Targeting vascular dysfunction to help the body battle disease
It has a high risk of long-term damage and death; mortality is 32–45% in patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS. “In ARDS, the membranes become ‘leaky’—this means that patients have ...
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Phase 2 study evaluates safety and efficacy of asunercept in COVID-19 patients
The ASUNCTIS trial evaluated asunercept's safety and efficacy in COVID-19, showing trends toward faster recovery despite not ...
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Methylprednisolone Infusion in Early Severe ARDS - Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Objective: To determine the effects of low-dose prolonged methylprednisolone infusion on lung function in patients with early severe ARDS. Design: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.