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Halogenated Agent Delivery in Porcine Model of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome via an Intensive Care Unit Type Device
Published on: September 24, 2020
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[Internal medicine in 2020]
Pauline Darbellay Farhoumand1, Amandine Berner1, Alexandre Leszek1
1Service de médecine interne générale, Département de médecine, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|January 20, 2021
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic strained hospital medicine in 2020, highlighting the need for critical evaluation of new medical studies and data to guide patient care.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Medical Practice Management
Background:
- The year 2020 presented unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Hospital internists faced significant strain, impacting various aspects of medical practice and patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically review recent medical publications relevant to hospital medicine.
- To provide insights that may influence the daily management of patients by hospital internists.
Main Methods:
- A critical review approach was employed.
- Selection of recent publications impacting hospital medicine was based on expert opinion.
Main Results:
- The pandemic underscored the importance of scientific rigor in interpreting new medical data.
- Selected publications offer potential guidance for clinical decision-making in hospital medicine.
Conclusions:
- Continuous critical appraisal of medical literature is essential for adapting to evolving healthcare challenges.
- Evidence-based practice remains crucial for optimizing patient outcomes in hospital medicine.
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