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==Conclusion==
==Conclusion==
   
Of all the interventions done in critical care, the authors of this study identified ''15 total treatments that increased or decreased mortality as documented in a randomized, controlled trail''.
 
The following are interventions that decreased mortality:
# Noninvasive Ventilation
#  Mild hypothermia after cardiac arrest


==Major Points==  
==Major Points==  

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Incomplete Journal Club Article
Landoni G et al. "Mortality in Multicenter Critical Care Trials: An Analysis of Interventions With a Significant Effect". Critical Care Medicine. 2015. 43(8):1559–1568.
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Clinical Question

What interventions have been shown in multicenter RCT's to affect mortality in adult critically ill patients?

Conclusion

Of all the interventions done in critical care, the authors of this study identified 15 total treatments that increased or decreased mortality as documented in a randomized, controlled trail.

The following are interventions that decreased mortality:

  1. Noninvasive Ventilation
  2. Mild hypothermia after cardiac arrest

Major Points

Study Design

Population

Patient Demographics

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Interventions

Outcomes

Primary Outcome

Secondary Outcomes

Subgroup analysis

Criticisms & Further Discussion

External Links

See Also

Funding

References