Ramachandran
In obese patients with simulated difficult laryngoscopy, does the use of nasal oxygen prolong the duration that oxygen saturations remain ≥95%?
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KETASED
In critically ill adults, does a single induction dose of etomidate compared to ketamine affect organ failure scores during the subsequent first 3 days?
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In adults requiring emergency intubation, does video laryngoscopy (VL) compared to direct laryngoscopy (DL) lead to better or worse in-hospital mortality?
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In patients undergoing rapid sequence induction, does the use of suxamethonium or rocuronium (at a standard or higher dose), produce better intubating conditions?
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In critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) does intensive compared with ‘less intensive’ renal-replacement therapy (RRT) improve mortality?
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In adult intensive care patients requiring mechanical ventilation, is dexmedetomidine inferior to propofol or midazolam in achieving target sedation level?
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In patients with septic shock, does blood transfusion at a lower or higher haemoglobin threshold improve mortality?
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In adult patients with septic shock, does early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) compared with standard therapy reduce mortality at 90 days?
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In adults with severe sepsis or septic shock, does the use of early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) reduce the mortality?
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Does chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing compared to conventional site care prevent catheter-related blood stream infections and catheter colonisation?
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