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Phase IIb trial initiated for Aerosurf (aerosolized KL4 surfactant) to treat respiratory distress syndrome- Discovery Laboratories

Discovery Laboratories has initiated its AEROSURF phase IIb clinical trial in premature infants 26 to 32 weeks gestational age (GA)...

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FDA approves updated Surfaxin (Discovery Labs) for RDS

The FDA has agreed to Discovery Lab's updated product specifications for Surfaxin (lucinactant) Intratracheal Suspension which was approved in 2012...

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Surfaxin (Discovery Labs) is FDA approved for Respiratory Distress Syndrome

The FDA has approved Surfaxin (lucinactant) from Discovery Laboratories for the prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), a breathing disorder...

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BTS/ICS Guidelines for the Ventilatory Management of Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in Adults

The aim of the guideline is to draw attention to the evidence of suboptimal care in AHRF in the UK,...

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Journal articles

Benzodiazepine-associated delirium in critically ill adults.

The association between benzodiazepine use and delirium risk in the ICU remains unclear.

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Sedation depth and long-term mortality in mechanically ventilated critically ill adults: a prospective longitudinal multicentre cohort study.

To ascertain the relationship among early (first 48 h) deep sedation, time to extubation, delirium and long-term mortality.

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Early intensive care sedation predicts long-term mortality in ventilated critically ill patients.

Choice and intensity of early (first 48 h) sedation may affect short- and long-term outcome.

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Clinical trials

Systematic Team Approach to Guide Early Mobilization in Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients (mSOMS)

The investigators hypothesize that by applying a validated algorithm to accomplish early mobilization in surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients, these patients will achieve a higher level of mobility...

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