Matthew Semler
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Study finds similar success rates with two devices for breathing tube placement
Two devices for placing a breathing tube during critical illness had similar success rates for intubation on the first attempt, according to a study published Dec. 8 in JAMA. Read MoreDec 15, 2021
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Saline use on decline at Vanderbilt following landmark studies
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is encouraging its medical providers to stop using saline as intravenous fluid therapy for most patients, a change provoked by two companion landmark studies released Feb. 27 that are anticipated to improve survival and decrease kidney complications. Read MoreFeb 27, 2018
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Sepsis trial ranked No. 1 on critical care website
A clinical trial of an intervention for sepsis in patients in Zambia, led by Vanderbilt investigators, topped the list of 2017 trials featured by the website The Bottom Line. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018