Caroline Dew

I’ll never not see that image of the cytokine storm sitting over a septic patient now 😀.

Nice clear graphic & an interesting read.

Today's Paper of the Day is:

Hemodynamic failure during sepsis: What clinicians and researchers must know

https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/paper-of-the-day

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Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines for the Administration of Neuromuscular Blockade in Adults With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

CCR Journal Watch
https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/journal-watch

Hospital Nurse Understaffing and Patient Mortality, Readmission, and Length of Stay This cohort study explores the association between nurse understaffing during the day shift and evening and night shift, relative to typical ward staffing levels, and patient outcomes in acute care ho...

Hospital Nurse Understaffing and Patient Mortality, Readmission, and Length of Stay

“Hospital ward nurse understaffing—particularly during the day shift—was associated with higher in-hospital mortality, increased readmissions, and longer length of stay.”

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Agh. So frustrating!

Vaccines in Pregnancy, UK | Learn More About Vaccination Today Comprehensive guide to vaccines during pregnancy in the UK, including timing and locations for vaccination. Essential information for expectant parents and healthcare providers.

Vaccination against whooping cough, RSV and flu during pregnancy saves babies lives, but expectant parents are sometimes unsure.

How do I know it's safe? Will it protect my baby?

To answer these questions, we've created www.vaccinesinpregnancy.org

#ObGynSky #MedSky #ImmunoSky

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Cover of The Lancet, 28 February 2026 issue. The quote: “The destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 year might take generations to repair, and there is little hope for US health and science while he remains at the helm.”

On the cover of The Lancet:
Editorial — “Robert F Kennedy Jr: 1 year of failure”

Read the latest issue: spkl.io/63327Aa31W

JAMA Network Open article: "Chlorhexidine vs Povidone-Iodine and Incidence of Catheter-Related Infections A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" by Bertrand Drugeon, Gabor Mihala, and Jessica Schults, published February 12, 2026.

High-concentration chlorhexidine in isopropyl alcohol reduced catheter-related infection rates more than povidone-iodine or aqueous formulations, with alcoholic PVI and aqueous agents reserved for CHG or alcohol intolerance.

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a woman in a black dress is smiling with #schitts creek written in the corner Alt: Catherine O’Hara in her iconic Schitt’s Creek role.

Noooooo!
💔 Catherine O’Hara 1954-2026

Gosh. Still the leading cause of acute respiratory infection mortality.

Well now. Who’d’ve thought?
📣 Say it with me now…
#VaccinesSaveLives

This video encapsulates 2025 for me.

I must've watched it 100 times already. It just gets better.

😂 can’t. stop. watching.

We very much appreciate your work 🙏

'He's still the go-to': The Australian who's still counting our COVID cases Meet the Melbourne IT specialist who tracks "incredibly valuable" COVID-19 data in his spare time.

Great to see @mikehoney.bsky.social ‘s outstanding work in tracking COVID-19 acknowledged by SBS News.

I completely agree with @erictopol.bsky.social when he describes Mike’s work as a "remarkable source" of information.

www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusio...

New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusion reaffirms WHO’s position that childhood vaccines do not cause autism. www.who.int/news/item/11...

Positive vibes 🙏

Current standard of care for septic shock

CCR Journal Watch
https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/journal-watch

A nine-hospital survey finds ICU staff are motivated to act sustainably: median intrinsic time is 5 minutes/day and 59.6% would give ≥5 minutes; awareness, training and intensivist role boost engagement, and recognition can raise effort. zurl.co/qLWKw

NICU nurses’ experiences during the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes

This qualitative study offers an account of neonatal intensive care nurses’ emergency response during the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes.

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#DisasterNursing #EarthquakeResponse @baccnuk.bsky.social

Australian scientist who alerted world that Covid is airborne wins top science prize Prof Lidia Morawska says recognition of her research comes at a fraught time – an ‘age of anti-science’

Australian scientist who alerted world that COVID is airborne wins top science prize

When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasn’t airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took action—organising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.

World expert in air quality and COVID wins Australia's top science prize Lidia Morawska, an internationally renowned expert in air quality and its impact on human health, has won Australia's most coveted prize for scientific research.

👏Bravo Prof. Morawska 👏 Well deserved 👏

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Morawska spearheaded efforts to convince health authorities worldwide to recognise airborne transmission of the virus and change infection control practices to combat it.”

www.abc.net.au/news/science...

There is such a thing as 'settled science' — anyone who says otherwise is trying to manipulate you How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.

“Science is never settled” sounds reasonable—but it’s often a rhetorical trick to undermine consensus on issues like vaccines or climate change.
Science evolves, but some things are overwhelmingly supported by evidence.
My latest for Live Science
www.livescience.com/...
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❤️ thank you so much for sharing that!

What's your favorite Bluesky account that primarily posts about something other than current events/politics?

Colleagues, politicians pay tribute to prominent Edmonton doctor killed in mountain biking accident  | CBC News An Edmonton intensive-care physician who became well known in Alberta for his insights into the challenges facing the health-care system during the COVID-19 pandemic, died in a cycling accident on Sun...

A fierce advocate for myth debunking & vaccine science communication. A great loss. Truly sad news. 💔. #ICU.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Noooo 💔. I just heard the news about the death of Dr Darren Markland @drdagly.bsky.social .
A valued, trusted voice in medical & science communication.
A great loss to #ICU #IMEMCC #MedSky.
Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and mountain biking community.

Three people died after Optus network failure impacted triple-0 calls Optus CEO Stephen Rue confirmed that a technical failure resulted in the failure of triple-0 emergency calls in South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, with around 600 customers...

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

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