Pro/con clinical debate: steroids are a key component in the treatment of SARS. Pro: Yes, steroids are a key component of the treatment regimen for SARS.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Admission blood glucose (BG) level is a predictor of mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, limited data are available relating admission BG to mortality in patients with STEMI complicated by cardiogenic shock, and it is not known whether diabetic status has...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Yang JH,Song PS,Song YB,Hahn JY,Choi SH,Choi JH,Lee SH,Jeong MH,Kim YJ,Gwon HC

更新日期：2013-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Data on the incidence of a hypercoagulable state in trauma, as measured by thromboelastometry (ROTEM), is limited and the prognostic value of hypercoagulability after trauma on outcome is unclear. We aimed to determine the incidence of hypercoagulability after trauma, and to assess whether early hypercoagu...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Müller MC,Balvers K,Binnekade JM,Curry N,Stanworth S,Gaarder C,Kolstadbraaten KM,Rourke C,Brohi K,Goslings JC,Juffermans NP

更新日期：2014-12-25 00:00:00

abstract：:High mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) has been shown to participate in acute inflammatory reactions, including acute lung injury and sepsis. There is also evidence that circulating levels of HMGB1 are increased after severe trauma and are associated with clinically important outcome parameters, including mortality...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Abraham E

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving therapy in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients but is associated with complications and costs. Here, we validate various scores supposed to predict mortality and develop an optimized categorical model. METHODS:In a derivation cohort...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Hilder M,Herbstreit F,Adamzik M,Beiderlinden M,Bürschen M,Peters J,Frey UH

更新日期：2017-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The rate of oxygen consumption by certain tissues is impaired when mice or rats are injected with lipopolysaccharide. A similar change in the rate of oxygen consumption is observed when Caco-2 human enterocyte-like cells are incubated in vitro with cytomix, a cocktail of cytokines containing tumor necrosis factor, IL-...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Fink MP

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In December 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was reported from Wuhan, China. Information on the clinical course and prognosis of COVID-19 was not thoroughly described. We described the clinical courses and prognosis in COVID-19 patients. METHODS:Retrospective case series of COVID-19 patien...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Wang D,Yin Y,Hu C,Liu X,Zhang X,Zhou S,Jian M,Xu H,Prowle J,Hu B,Li Y,Peng Z

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior to 2001 there was no standard for early management of severe sepsis and septic shock in the emergency department. In the presence of standard or usual care, the prevailing mortality was over 40-50 %. In response, a systems-based approach, similar to that in acute myocardial infarction, stroke and trauma, called ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Nguyen HB,Jaehne AK,Jayaprakash N,Semler MW,Hegab S,Yataco AC,Tatem G,Salem D,Moore S,Boka K,Gill JK,Gardner-Gray J,Pflaum J,Domecq JP,Hurst G,Belsky JB,Fowkes R,Elkin RB,Simpson SQ,Falk JL,Singer DJ,Rivers EP

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a gas with the characteristic odor of rotten eggs, is known for its toxicity and as an environmental hazard, inhibition of mitochondrial respiration resulting from blockade of cytochrome c oxidase being the main toxic mechanism. Recently, however, H2S has been recognized as a signaling molecule...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Wagner F,Asfar P,Calzia E,Radermacher P,Szabó C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To determine whether subjecting patients to 100 ml of additional dead space after a 120-minute weaning trial could predict readiness for extubation. METHODS:This was a prospective, non-randomised pilot study in an intensive care unit at a university hospital with 14 beds. It included all non-tracheostomis...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Solsona JF,Díaz Y,Vázquez A,Pilar Gracia M,Zapatero A,Marrugat J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Evidence suggests that dying patients' physical and emotional suffering is inadequately treated in intensive care units. Although there are recommendations regarding decisions to forgo life-sustaining therapy, deciding on withdrawal of life support is difficult, and it is also difficult to decide who shoul...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Fumis RR,Deheinzelin D

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe burn injury remains a major burden on patients and healthcare systems. Following severe burns, the injured tissues mount a local inflammatory response aiming to restore homeostasis. With excessive burn load, the immune response becomes disproportionate and patients may develop an overshooting systemic inflammat...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Flierl MA,Stahel PF,Touban BM,Beauchamp KM,Morgan SJ,Smith WR,Ipaktchi KR

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fluid responsiveness prediction is difficult in spontaneously breathing patients. Because the swings in intrathoracic pressure are minor during spontaneous breathing, dynamic parameters like pulse pressure variation (PPV) and systolic pressure variation (SPV) are usually small. We hypothesized that during ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Dahl MK,Vistisen ST,Koefoed-Nielsen J,Larsson A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Blood transfusion in the perioperative period has frequently been associated with an excess of nosocomial infections. Whilst transfused whole blood induces specific host immune alteration that may predispose to nosocomial infections, the immunomodulating properties associated with leukodepleted blood remai...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Fragkou PC,Torrance HD,Pearse RM,Ackland GL,Prowle JR,Owen HC,Hinds CJ,O'Dwyer MJ

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In intensive care unit patients we assessed, using bispectral index (BIS) monitoring, whether the addition of magnesium sulphate infusion could decrease the sufentanil infusion required to maintain sedation. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 30 adult patients who were expected to require mechanical ventilat...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Memiş D,Turan A,Karamanlioglu B,Oguzhan N,Pamukçu Z

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The present study was conducted to assess the value of serum concentration of lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP) in patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), sepsis and septic shock with respect to its ability to differentiate between infectious and noninfectious etiologies in SIR...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Prucha M,Herold I,Zazula R,Dubska L,Dostal M,Hildebrand T,Hyanek J

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Currently, little is known about the immunological characteristics of patients with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus infection. METHODS:The numbers and percentages of peripheral blood immune cells were measured in 27 patients with laboratory-confirmed H7N9 virus infection and 30 healthy controls (HCs). The ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Wu W,Shi Y,Gao H,Liang W,Sheng J,Li L

更新日期：2014-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The US Institute of Medicine's focus on patient safety has motivated hospital administrators to facilitate a culture of safety. As a result, subcommittees of the pharmacy and therapeutics committee have emerged in many hospitals to focus on adverse events and patient safety. Antimicrobial harms have gained the attenti...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Owens RC Jr

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impaired microcirculatory perfusion and tissue oxygenation during critical illness are associated with adverse outcome. The aim of this study was to detect alterations in tissue oxygenation or microvascular reactivity and their ability to predict outcome in critically ill patients using thenar near-infrared ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Donati A,Damiani E,Domizi R,Scorcella C,Carsetti A,Tondi S,Monaldi V,Adrario E,Romano R,Pelaia P,Singer M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present review introduces the notion of statistical power and the hazard of under-powered studies. The problem of how to calculate an ideal sample size is also discussed within the context of factors that affect power, and specific methods for the calculation of sample size are presented for two common scenarios, ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Whitley E,Ball J

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We conducted an ultrasound study to investigate echocardiographic artifacts in mechanically ventilated patients with lung pathology. METHODS:A total of 205 mechanically ventilated patients who exhibited lung atelectasis and/or pleural effusion were included in this 36-month study. The patients underwent l...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Karabinis A,Saranteas T,Karakitsos D,Lichtenstein D,Poularas J,Yang C,Stefanadis C

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sepsis is characterized by systemic microvascular dysfunction. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are critically involved in maintaining vascular homeostasis under both physiological and pathological conditions. The aim of the present study was to analyze the endothelial progenitor cell system in patients...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Patschan SA,Patschan D,Temme J,Korsten P,Wessels JT,Koziolek M,Henze E,Müller GA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to assess the cumulative incidence of invasive candidiasis (IC) in intensive care units (ICUs) in Europe. METHODS:A multinational, multicenter, retrospective study was conducted in 23 ICUs in 9 European countries, representing the first phase of the candidemia/intra-abdominal...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Bassetti M,Giacobbe DR,Vena A,Trucchi C,Ansaldi F,Antonelli M,Adamkova V,Alicino C,Almyroudi MP,Atchade E,Azzini AM,Carannante N,Carnelutti A,Corcione S,Cortegiani A,Dimopoulos G,Dubler S,García-Garmendia JL,Girardis

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative hemodynamic optimization, or goal-directed therapy (GDT), has been show to significantly decrease complications and risk of death in high-risk patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. An important aim of GDT is to prevent an imbalance between oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption in order to avoid the de...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Lobo SM,de Oliveira NE

更新日期：2013-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection is associated with high mortality rates but limited clinical data have been reported. We describe the clinical features and outcomes of patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infecti...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Almekhlafi GA,Albarrak MM,Mandourah Y,Hassan S,Alwan A,Abudayah A,Altayyar S,Mustafa M,Aldaghestani T,Alghamedi A,Talag A,Malik MK,Omrani AS,Sakr Y

更新日期：2016-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burnout has gained increasing attention worldwide; however, there is a lack of relevant research in China. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with burnout in physicians of the intensive care unit (ICU) in mainland China. METHODS:This cross-sectional multicenter study included crit...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Wang J,Hu B,Peng Z,Song H,Cai S,Rao X,Li L,Li J

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Thrombomodulin, which is expressed solely on monocytes, along with tissue factor (TF), takes part in coagulation and inflammation. Circulating blood monocytes can be divided into 3 major subtypes on the basis of their receptor phenotype: classical (CD14brightCD16negative, CMs), inflammatory (CD14brightCD16...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Hwang SM,Kim JE,Han KS,Kim HK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several choices of inotropic therapy are available and used in relation to cardiac surgery. Comparisons are necessary to select optimal therapy. In Denmark, dobutamine and milrinone are the two inotropic agents most commonly used to treat post-bypass low cardiac output syndrome. This study compares all-cause...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Nielsen DV,Torp-Pedersen C,Skals RK,Gerds TA,Karaliunaite Z,Jakobsen CJ

更新日期：2018-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our aim in this study was to assess whether the new Glasgow Coma Scale, Age, and Systolic Blood Pressure (GAP) scoring system, which is a modification of the Mechanism, Glasgow Coma Scale, Age, and Arterial Pressure (MGAP) scoring system, better predicts in-hospital mortality and can be applied more easily...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Kondo Y,Abe T,Kohshi K,Tokuda Y,Cook EF,Kukita I

更新日期：2011-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is a transmembrane receptor of the immunoglobulin superfamily, it plays pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of sepsis in several ways. Our previous study showed that rs1800625 (-429T/C) revealed a strong clinical relevance with sepsis morbidity rate and...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Zeng L,Du J,Gu W,Zhang AQ,Wang HY,Wen DL,Qiu L,Yang XT,Sun JH,Zhang M,Hao J,Jiang JX

更新日期：2015-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal glycaemic targets in traumatic brain injury (TBI) remain unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing intensive with conventional glycaemic control in TBI requiring admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS:We systematically se...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Hermanides J,Plummer MP,Finnis M,Deane AM,Coles JP,Menon DK

更新日期：2018-01-19 00:00:00