We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter.
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#1: LOVIT RCT | Vitamin C in Septic Patients – Is There Much to Love?
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A double-blind, international, multi-center RCT of septic adult ICU patients found an increased risk of death or persistent organ dysfunction at 28 days with a high dose IV vitamin C regimen.
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Intravenous Vitamin C in Adults with Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jun 23;386(25):2387-2398. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2200644. Epub 2022 Jun 15.
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A single high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) measurement less than the limit of quantitation (the lowest reportable concentration) appears to be sufficient in ruling out acute MI in a low risk population.
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Rapid Exclusion of Acute Myocardial Injury and Infarction With a Single High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T in the Emergency Department: A Multicenter United States Evaluation. Circulation. 2022 Jun 7;145(23):1708-1719. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.059235. Epub 2022 May 10.
