National Catholic Register

What About Mechanical Ventilation of ALS Patients?

Q. Do you consider the use of mechanical ventilation in ALS patients an extraordinary or disproportionate means to prolong life? Would the discontinuation of mechanical ventilation in ALS patients be ...
Pulmonology Advisor

Duration of Mechanical Ventilation, Not Surgical Approach, Drives Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Robot-Assisted Surgery

Study links longer duration of mechanical ventilation, a common factor in RAS, as the independent predictor of PPCs, not the surgical technique.
Nature

Outcomes of stem cell transplant patients with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation in the United States

In oncologic patients, acute respiratory failure (ARF) is the most common cause of ICU admission and the leading non-relapse cause of mortality following chemotherapy or BMT. 11, 12, 13 Need for ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract during Ventilation in the ICU

Whether selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) reduces mortality among patients undergoing mechanical ...
Ohsonline.com

ICC Adopts 62.1 Ventilation Rate Procedure for New Buildings

Approval of ASHRAE’s Standard 62.1 ventilation rate calculation procedure for the International Mechanical Code (IMC) marks a milestone for the high-profile mandatory-language standard after years of ...