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APOE E4 Allele Impacts Hyperbaric Oxygen Efficacy for CO Poisoning
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Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment reduces the development of neurologic sequelae in patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning who do not carry the apolipoprotein E (APOE) e4 allele, but not in carriers, according to study findings reported in the November 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information
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"Wake up and Breathe Protocol" May Reduce Time on Mechanical Ventilation
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A protocol for weaning patients from mechanical ventilation that pairs spontaneous awakening trials (SATs) with spontaneous breathing trials (SBTs) results in more time off the ventilator than do standard procedures, according to a large multicenter trial reported in the January 12th issue of The Lancet. Reuters Health Information
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