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The Latest in Critical Care, 9/28/23 (Issue #15)

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with Covid-19 randomized to 800 μg of inhaled budesonide twice daily had significantly fewer urgent care visits, and faster resolution of symptoms. In most of these studies, diagnostic imaging was only performed on patients at higher pretest probability for PE according to Wells criteria or other risk stratification.

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PRINCIPLE Investigators Study Inhaled Budesonide for COVID-19

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As well, while systemic corticosteroids benefitted patients requiring oxygen in the RECOVERY evaluation , in the sub-population of patients without supplemental oxygen requirements, corticosteroids may have been harmful. Inclusion criteria were outpatients at least 65 years of age, or at least 50 years of age with comorbidities [i.e.,

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Running Injuries

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Although most of these injuries would not be considered emergent, correct diagnosis and referral of these patients is important to keep them active and decrease their likelihood of suffering the heart attacks, strokes, and chronic pain we see daily.