Search Tag: Coronavirus
2020 02 Oct
During the first few months of the coronavirus disease, it was being suggested that severe COVID-19 may represent a hyperimmune disorder, similar to secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH) and macrophage activation syndrome (MAS). Cytokine storm, elevated plasma levels, ferritin and inflammatory biomarkers are all typical signs of sHLH/MAS....Read more
2020 10 Sep
Date: Sept 10, 2020 Duration: 90 minutes Speaker: Dr. David Kaufman MD is a critical care physician. He is an expert at supervising multidisciplinary innovation and quality improvement and has participated in multiple clinical research projects. Some of Dr. Kaufman’s major research interests include fluid optimization and hemodynamics,...Read more
2020 27 Jul
The Radius Tº™ Wearable Temperature Sensor Automates Remote Monitoring of Patient Temperature Status Masimo today announced a significant expansion to the Masimo SafetyNet™ platform with the introduction of Radius Tº™, a wearable, wireless sensor that provides continuous body temperature measurements. By augmenting the already powerful Masimo...Read more
2020 07 Jul
Getinge has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for the company’s Servo-air® mechanical ventilator, which is part of the Servo family that supports intensive care ventilation ever since the first model was introduced in 1971. "We are happy to be able to help clinicians in their endeavor to save lives by adding...Read more
2020 05 Jul
COVID-19, in its most severe form, leads to life-threatening pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In patients with this severity of the coronavirus, mortality rate can approach 40 to 50%. The mechanism of COVID-19 induced lung injury is still vague, but the term cytokine storm is being used quite frequently in scientific publications...Read more
2020 12 Jun
A study was conducted to evaluate the difference in clinical outcomes in severe/life-threatening COVID-19 patients treated with standard treatment versus standard treatment and convalescent plasma therapy. Convalescent plasma is blood, liquid portion, from people who have recovered from COVID-19. Convalescent plasma has antibodies that the body...Read more
2020 09 Jun
After encouraging preliminary results in the treatment of critically-ill COVID-19 patients at a military hospital in the United States and fourteen other hospitals in Europe, the Department of Defense has selected the Seraph®100 Microbind® Affinity Blood Filter (Seraph 100) as one of its main interventions in a pivotal, US-based randomized controlled...Read more
2020 19 May
C oronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread. While nations that were hit early are now seeing a flattening of the curve from mitigation strategies, countries that have been hit more recently continue to suffer. It is true that the majority of the population experiences mild symptoms of the disease, but age, comorbidity, and male sex are important...Read more
2020 19 May
Above and beyond the logistical and organisational aspects, shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, here is an overview of our experience as an intensive care team in Switzerland. W e will not parade the efficient measures implemented in our institution in preparation for welcoming COVID-19 patients; rather, we will discuss the impact of...Read more
2020 06 May
In early December 2019, the coronavirus disease (COVID 19) outbreak was first reported in the city of Wuhan, China. Early reports indicated that the virus was acquired from bats. Several epidemiological studies have linked the exposure to COVID-19 to the Wuhan meat market, which sold a variety of wild live animals. Today, it is well known that human...Read more
2020 05 May
Deaths from COVID-19 continue to increase, forcing clinicians to try therapies that are not backed by strong clinical evidence. One such treatment is convalescent plasma. This century old treatment has been used on and off during infectious disease outbreaks. In 1893, German scientists used this strategy to treat patients with diphtheria....Read more
2020 30 Apr
As the coronavirus spreads and infections with COVID-19 further increase throughout Europe, ECMO therapy turns out to be a necessary option for patients with severe courses. Xenios AG , a subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care, provides ECMO consoles that can be used for the treatment of patients who develop severe pneumonia and ARDS with lung...Read more
2020 29 Apr
Mindray Medical, a leading global provider of medical devices and solutions, announces the release of the new portable ultrasound systems, ME series to enhance clinical confidence during critical and emergency COVID-19 cases. They are now available in Europe and other selected countries. Featuring smart fluid management solutions, comprehensive disinfection...Read more
2020 24 Apr
To watch the video click here Presentation Assoc. Prof. Mirosław Czuczwar: Hello everyone. Welcome. It’s a great honor for me to be able to host this discussion. First of all, many thanks to all of you who have decided to join this event and share your expertise with us. We are very...Read more
2020 23 Apr
AMOMED Pharma develops medicinal products for patients suffering from septic shock at the intensive care units. Septic shock is a life-threatening complication in COVID-19 patients. Most COVID-19 admissions to the intensive care unit are due to severe lung disorders requiring invasive mechanical ventilation; many with acute respiratory distress...Read more
2020 23 Apr
We created the following three practical tools for physicians and medical personnel for their daily work in the ICU related to COVID-19 and sepsis. Recommendations for Vasoactive Management for Hemodynamic Support in COVID-19 Patients with Septic Shock SOFA Score WHO Categorization of Clinical Syndromes Associated with COVID-19 in Adults ...Read more
2020 23 Apr
Below you can find a summarised overview of online resources with developments, guidelines and recommendations for physicians and medical staff for COVID-19 patients in critical condition (e.g. patients in intensive care), as well as other general resources. ICU Therapy guideline for the treatment of patients with a SARS CoV2 infection Autoren:...Read more
2020 18 Apr
A Talk with Italian Critical Care Physician Enrico Storti Hospitals all over the world are working to rapidly expand their capacity to treat critically ill patients with COVID-19. To find out how hospitals on the frontlines of the pandemic are coping and the lessons learned that could help other hospitals prepare, FUJIFILM SonoSite’s Chief Medical...Read more
2020 17 Apr
After promising COVID-19 treatments in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the USA, ExThera Medical ’s Seraph®100 Microbind® Affinity Blood Filter (Seraph 100) has been granted Emergency Use Authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This approval comes soon after first use of the device to treat COVID-19 patients in Europe and in...Read more
2020 13 Apr
Tomás Villén is on a war footing. His hospital, Universitario Ramón y Cajal in the northern corner of Madrid, has been the epicenter of Spain’s battle against COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Together with Italy, Spain has borne the brunt of the pandemic in Europe. In late March and early April, roughly 300 new patients infected...Read more
2020 06 Apr
As COVID-19 is casting a dark shadow over people’s health, healthcare providers around the world are fighting relentlessly against the virus. We salute all medical staff for their valiant efforts to save patients’ lives and battle the outbreak. As China’s leading medical devices and solutions provider, we have been the main force ever since the epidemic...Read more
2020 03 Apr
While the coronavirus pandemic is causing concern and distress on a global scale, Italy remains the worst affected country in Europe. According to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Recourse Center, the country has reported 110,574 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 13,155 lives lost from the virus as of April 2. Behind these is the country’s crumbling health care...Read more
2020 03 Apr
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is causing rapidly spreading illness, and COVID-19 has now affected thousands of people around the world. Clinicians are in urgent need of guidance to deal with this crisis. A panel of 36 experts from 12 countries proposed 53 questions, reviewed literature for direct and indirect...Read more
2020 02 Apr
Countries around the world scramble to build interim facilities, including emergency hospital and field hospitals, to treat COVID-19 patients at the current stage. Medical practitioners and hospital management staffs around the world are now looking for comprehensive solutions - from therapeutic approaches to emergency hospital management, to provide...Read more
2020 26 Mar
Before he begins a 12-hour shift working with patients suffering from COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, Professor Xiaoting Wang puts on three layers of gloves and gowns, a mask and an air-purifying respirator that looks like something out of a movie. The equipment makes it hard for him to bend down, hard for him to walk around....Read more
2020 26 Mar
Ultrasound might not seem an obvious weapon against COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, and its ensuing complications. Best known for helping doctors and expectant parents to view babies in utero, ultrasound sees inside the body by emitting and recording the echoes of high-frequency soundwaves. It’s similar to how bats navigate at...Read more
2020 26 Mar
Treatment of COVID-19 with ExThera’s Seraph®100 Microbind® Affinity Blood Filter (Seraph 100) has begun in hospitals in Germany and Italy. Seraph 100 treatments of COVID-19 are also expected to begin soon in France and the USA. Seraph 100 is the only ‘hemoperfusion device’ approved for the reduction of pathogens in blood. In recent EU clinical...Read more