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The InBody BPBIO210 manual auscultatory hybrid device for professional office BP measurement fulfilled all the requirements of the AAMI/ESH/ISO Universal Standard (ISO 81060-22018) in a general population and can be recommended for clinical use.

The InBody BPBIO210 manual auscultatory hybrid device for professional office BP measurement fulfilled all the requirements of the AAMI/ESH/ISO Universal Standard (ISO 81060-22018) in a general population and can be recommended for clinical use.

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) requires continued use at an effective dosage to reduce HIV incidence. Data suggest early PrEP drop-off among many populations. We sought to describe PrEP use over the first year among racial and ethnic minority patients in the US.

Racial and ethnic minority patients initiating PrEP at a federally qualified health center in Chicago, IL.

Using electronic health records, we determined the adherence (≥6 weekly doses) trajectories over the first year of PrEP use and compared baseline and time-varying patient characteristics.

From 2,159 patients, we identified three PrEP use trajectories. Sustained use was the most common (40%) trajectory, followed by short use (30%) and declining use (29%). In adjusted models, younger age, Black race, as well as gender, sexual orientation, insurance status at baseline, and neighborhood were associated with trajectory assignment; within some trajectories, insurance status during follow-up was associated with odds of monthly adherence (≥6 weekly doses).

Among racial and ethnic minorities, a plurality achieved sustained PrEP persistence. Access to clinics, insurance, and intersectional stigmas may be modifiable barriers to effective PrEP persistence; in addition, focus on younger users and beyond gay, cismale populations are needed.

Among racial and ethnic minorities, a plurality achieved sustained PrEP persistence. Access to clinics, insurance, and intersectional stigmas may be modifiable barriers to effective PrEP persistence; in addition, focus on younger users and beyond gay, cismale populations are needed.As the incidence of heart failure increases, so too has that of biventricular failure. DPCPX concentration While transplantation remains the gold standard therapy for end-stage heart failure, the limited organ supply has increased the need for durable mechanical circulatory support. We therefore sought to conduct a systematic review of continuous flow ventricular assist devices in a biventricular configuration (CF-BiVAD). An electronic search of PubMed and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases was performed using the keyword "BIVAD". Studies were reviewed to identify discrete variables, including implant indication, INTERMACs profile, timing of implant, mean age and BMI, and the anticoagulation/antiplatelet regimens employed post implant. Outcomes of interest included mortality and the incidence of thrombus, bleeding, infection, stroke and renal failure. A total of 25 studies met inclusion criteria. No single variable was consistently reported, with only four studies reporting all five adverse effects. INTERMACs profile at implant and anticoagulation/antiplatelet regimen were reported in less than 50% of studies. Of those reporting mortality, there was a wide range of follow-up, from less than six months to >10 years, and the survival rate was similarly widely variable. Additionally, more than 50% of studies failed to isolate CF-BiVAD from alternative means of biventricular support, such as temporary support platforms, TAH, and pulsatile VADs. Therefore high-quality quantitative analysis is not possible. In summary, CF-BiVAD literature has a very heterogenous reporting of data. Standard reporting criteria may allow for future analyses to determine which patient characteristics portend a favorable outcome with CF-BiVAD implantation.

Factors common to socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods, such as low availability of transportation, may limit access to restorative care services for critical illness survivors. Our primary objective was to evaluate whether neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage was associated with an increased disability burden after critical illness. Our secondary objective was to determine if the effect differed for those discharged to the community compared with those discharged to a facility.

Longitudinal cohort study with linked Medicare claims data.

United States.

One hundred ninety-nine older adults, contributing to 239 ICU admissions, who underwent monthly assessments of disability for 12 months following hospital discharge in 13 different functional tasks from 1998 to 2017.

Neighborhood disadvantage was assessed using the area deprivation index, a 1-100 ranking evaluating poverty, housing, and employment metrics. Those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods (top quartile of scores) were less likelnctional recovery for ICU survivors living in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with a higher disability burden in the 12 months after a critical illness. Future studies should evaluate barriers to functional recovery for ICU survivors living in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

To identify prognostic factors for the development of venous thromboembolism in the ICU.

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane CENTRAL from inception to March 1, 2021.

We included English-language studies describing prognostic factors associated with the development of venous thromboembolism among critically ill patients.

Two authors performed data extraction and risk-of-bias assessment. We pooled adjusted odds ratios and adjusted hazard ratios for prognostic factors using random-effects model. We assessed risk of bias using the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool and certainty of evidence using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations approach.

We included 39 observational cohort studies involving 729,477 patients. Patient factors with high or moderate certainty of association with increased odds of venous thromboembolism include older age (adjusted odds ratio, 1.15; 95% CI, 1.02-1.29 per 10 yr), obesity (adjusted odds ratio, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.18-1.32), active maligna critically ill patients.

This meta-analysis provides quantitative summaries of the association between patient-specific and ICU-related prognostic factors and the risk of venous thromboembolism in the ICU. These findings provide the foundation for the development of a venous thromboembolism risk stratification tool for critically ill patients.

The ratio between PaO2 and FIO2 is used as a marker for impaired oxygenation and acute respiratory distress syndrome classification. However, any discrepancy between FIO2 and O2 fraction in the alveolus affects the PaO2/FIO2 ratio. Correcting the PaO2/FIO2 ratios using the alveolar gas equation may result in an improved reflection of the pulmonary situation. This study investigates the difference between standard and corrected PaO2/FIO2 in magnitude, its correlation with the mortality of acute respiratory distress syndrome classification, and trends over time.

A register and a retrospective study combined with the development of a mathematical model to determine the difference between standard and corrected PaO2/FIO2 ratio for various levels of PaCO2 and atmospheric pressure.

ICU in a secondary hospital in the Netherlands.

Patients admitted to the ICU for pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome. Register cohort January 1, 2010, till March 1, 2020 (n = 1008). Retrospective cohort March 1, 2020ratio for the alveolar gas equation predominantly affects patients with high ratios between PaO2 and FIO2 and PaCO2 and at low atmospheric pressure. Using the corrected PaO2/FIO2 ratio for acute respiratory distress syndrome classification results in improved correlation with the 7-day ICU mortality and increases generalization among acute respiratory distress syndrome studies. The authors provide a free, web-based tool.

Correcting the PaO2/FIO2 ratio for the alveolar gas equation predominantly affects patients with high ratios between PaO2 and FIO2 and PaCO2 and at low atmospheric pressure. Using the corrected PaO2/FIO2 ratio for acute respiratory distress syndrome classification results in improved correlation with the 7-day ICU mortality and increases generalization among acute respiratory distress syndrome studies. The authors provide a free, web-based tool.

To investigate healthcare system-driven variation in general characteristics, interventions, and outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients admitted to the ICU within one Western European region across three countries.

Multicenter observational cohort study.

Seven ICUs in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine, one region across Belgium, The Netherlands, and Germany.

Consecutive COVID-19 patients supported in the ICU during the first pandemic wave.

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Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics, laboratory values, and outcome data were retrieved after ethical approval and data-sharing agreements. Descriptive statistics were performed to investigate country-related practice variation. From March 2, 2020, to August 12, 2020, 551 patients were admitted. Mean age was 65.4 ± 11.2 years, and 29% were female. At admission, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II scores were 15.0 ± 5.5, 16.8 ± 5.5, and 15.8 ± 5.3 (p = 0.002), and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment scores were 4.4 ± 2.7,es. Heterogeneity between patient groups but also healthcare systems should be presumed to interfere with outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019.

COVID-19 patients admitted to ICUs within one region, the Euregio Meuse-Rhine, differed significantly in general characteristics, applied interventions, and outcomes despite presumed genetic and socioeconomic background, admission diagnosis, access to international literature, and data collection are similar. Variances in healthcare systems' organization, particularly ICU capacity and admission criteria, combined with a rapidly spreading pandemic might be important drivers for the observed differences. Heterogeneity between patient groups but also healthcare systems should be presumed to interfere with outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019.

Racial disparities in the United States healthcare system are well described across a variety of clinical settings. The ICU is a clinical environment with a higher acuity and mortality rate, potentially compounding the impact of disparities on patients. We sought to systematically analyze the literature to assess the prevalence of racial disparities in the ICU.

We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library.

We identified articles that evaluated racial differences on outcomes among ICU patients in the United States. Two authors independently screened and selected articles for inclusion.

We dual-extracted study characteristics and outcomes that assessed for disparities in care (e.g., in-hospital mortality, ICU length of stay). Studies were assessed for bias using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.

Of 1,325 articles screened, 25 articles were included (n = 751,796 patients). Studies demonstrated race-based differences in outcomes, including higher mortality rates for Black patients when compared with White patients.