Mianyang Third People's Hospital

A retrospective cohort study of the association between triglyceride-glucose index and its derived indicators and all-cause mortality among community-dwelling adults with a history of stroke

Abstract Objective As a novel marker of insulin resistance, the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has been documented to correlate with mortality in coronary artery disease and heart failure. In recent years, growing attention has been paid to the relationship between the TyG inde...

Semi-recumbent position for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in adults requiring mechanical ventilation

RATIONALE: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is associated with increased mortality, hospital stay, and healthcare costs in critically ill patients. Although guidelines recommend a semi-recumbent position for VAP prevention, the evidence remains uncertain due to limitations i...

Identification of Risk Factors for Postoperative Delirium and Targeted Preventive Strategies in Elderly Patients in the Emergency Surgical ICU

AIM: Elderly patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after emergency surgery represent a uniquely high-risk population for postoperative delirium (POD). However, the key risk factors specific to this group have not been comprehensively integrated, and a corresponding c...