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FeaturedClinical ResearchGastroenterology

The prevalence of abdominal computed tomography imaging findings in patients with inflammatory bowel disease who present to the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Inflamm Bowel DisSep 1, 2026

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prevalence of abdominal CT imaging findings in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) presenting to the emergency department.

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Understanding the prevalence of CT findings in IBD patients can guide clinicians in making informed decisions about imaging use in the emergency setting, potentially reducing unnecessary radiation exposure and…

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Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Efficacy of a Nursing Checklist During Mechanical Ventilation in Patients With Severe Pneumonia.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a nursing checklist on airway management in 100 patients with severe pneumonia requiring mechanical ventilation.

Nurs Crit CareSep 1, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

First Prospective, Single-Arm, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Overall Thrombectomy System for Stroke: iNedit, iNdeep, and iNtercept in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (SEMTiC-01 Study).

The SEMTiC-01 study is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of a novel neurothrombectomy system in 175 patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion.

AJNR Am J NeuroradiolSep 2, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Mechanical Thrombectomy in Ischemic Stroke With a Medium or Distal Arterial Occlusion: The DISCOUNT Randomized Clinical Trial.

The DISCOUNT randomized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of thrombectomy plus medical treatment versus medical treatment alone in patients with acute ischemic stroke due to medium or distal vessel occlusions.

JAMASep 1, 2026Open accessRead summary
Case ReportCardiology

Rapid progression of a small penetrating aortic ulcer to rupture in the setting of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

An octogenarian woman with a history of heart failure and atrial fibrillation presented with cervical phlegmon and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

BMJ Case RepSep 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchEmergency Medicine

Access Block and Ambulance Ramping: The Canaries of the Healthcare System.

This systematic review examined factors contributing to hospital access block in Queensland, Australia, utilizing a mixed methods approach.

Emerg Med AustralasSep 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportEmergency Medicine

Clinical challenges and individualized management of hypertensive emergency complicated by acute ischemic stroke: A case report and literature review.

Three patients with chronic hypertension presented with acute ischemic stroke during a hypertensive emergency. They were diagnosed based on clinical signs and imaging.

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchEmergency Medicine

Virtual reality simulation for tracheostomy emergencies: a randomized educational intervention.

This randomized controlled trial assessed the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation training for managing tracheostomy emergencies among critical care fellows.

ATS SchSep 1, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchInternal Medicine (General)

Reducing Night-Time Sound Levels Through Bed-Level Quiet ICU Bundle: A Randomised Counterbalanced Crossover Study in Adult Intensive Care.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of a bed-level Quiet ICU bundle on night-time noise levels in an adult ICU in Singapore.

Nurs Crit CareSep 1, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchInternal Medicine (General)

Phenobarbital Versus Benzodiazepine-Based Pathways for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Critically Ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of phenobarbital-based versus benzodiazepine-based pathways for treating alcohol withdrawal syndrome in critically ill adults.

PharmacotherapySep 1, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchEmergency Medicine

Comparison of analgesic treatments used for ankle sprains in the emergency department.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of intravenous paracetamol, ibuprofen, and dexketoprofen in treating grade 1-2 ankle sprains in an emergency department setting.

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi DergSep 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEmergency Medicine

Exploring the experiences, views, and needs of family members of emergency response workers: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.

This systematic review and meta-synthesis examined the experiences and needs of family members of emergency responders, identifying significant emotional and practical burdens they face.

Eur J PsychotraumatolSep 8, 2026Read summary

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