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Recently published papers: out with the old and in with the new ... then something new for the old!

Carbert S, Venn R

Department of Critical Care, Worthing General Hospital, Worthing, UK. secarbert@doctors.net.uk

New therapies are challenging older, established practices. One recently published report shows us that we may be able to avoid endotracheal intubation in patients with a reduced level of consciousness. Recombinant activated factor VII is proving to be useful in many coagulation disorders, and intracerebral haemorrhage can be added to this list. Homeopathy, in the form of potassium dichromate, shows promise as a new treatment for excessive tracheal secretions. Rotation protocols for antibiotics have been evaluated with respect to their ability to prevent the development of new resistant micro-organisms in our hospitals and units. Finally, glucocorticoids may be of benefit to septic patients outside the intensive care unit (ICU) and may prevent their deterioration and admission to the ICU.

Published 30 June 2005 in Crit Care, 9(3): 238-40.
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