The 21st International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Brussels, Belgium, 20-23 March 2001.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal perfusion status remains poorly studied at the bedside during septic shock. We sought to measure cortical renal perfusion in patients with septic shock during their first 3 days of care using renal contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). METHODS:We prospectively included 20 ICU patients with septic shock...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Harrois A,Grillot N,Figueiredo S,Duranteau J

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite recent interest in measurement of central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2), there are no published data describing the pattern of ScvO2 changes after major general surgery or any relationship with outcome. METHODS:ScvO2 and other biochemical, physiological and demographic data were prospectively m...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Pearse R,Dawson D,Fawcett J,Rhodes A,Grounds RM,Bennett ED

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The frequency and clinical significance of polymicrobial aetiology in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) patients admitted to the ICU have been poorly studied. The aim of the present study was to describe the prevalence, clinical characteristics and outcomes of severe CAP of polymicrobial aetiology in pati...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Cillóniz C,Ewig S,Ferrer M,Polverino E,Gabarrús A,Puig de la Bellacasa J,Mensa J,Torres A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite recommendations from professional societies and patient safety organizations, the majority of ICU patients worldwide are not routinely monitored for delirium, thus preventing timely prevention and management. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize what types of implementation strateg...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Trogrlić Z,van der Jagt M,Bakker J,Balas MC,Ely EW,van der Voort PH,Ista E

更新日期：2015-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Improved methods to optimize drug dosing in the critically ill are urgently needed. Traditional prescribing culture involves recognition of factors that mandate dose reduction (such as renal impairment), although optimizing drug exposure, through more frequent or augmented dosing, represents an evolving st...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Udy AA,Roberts JA,Shorr AF,Boots RJ,Lipman J

更新日期：2013-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between isolated admission heart rate (HR) and prognosis has been discussed, but not that between gross HR change and neurological outcome in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). In the acute phase of severe TBI, HR is influenced by several factors (e.g., pain, sympathetic activ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Inoue A,Hifumi T,Kuroda Y,Nishimoto N,Kawakita K,Yamashita S,Oda Y,Dohi K,Kobata H,Suehiro E,Maekawa T,Brain Hypothermia (B-HYPO) Study Group in Japan.

更新日期：2018-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The impressive benefits related to the use of tight glucose control by intensive insulin therapy have not been reproduced until now in multicenter large-scale prospective randomized trials. Although the reasons for these failures are not entirely clear, we suggest the use of a stepwise approach - Safe, Effective Gluco...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Krinsley JS,Preiser JC

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophageal pressure (Pes) can provide information to guide mechanical ventilation in acute respiratory failure. However, both relative changes and absolute values of Pes can be affected by inappropriate filling of the esophageal balloon and by the elastance of the esophagus wall. We evaluated the feasibility...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Mojoli F,Iotti GA,Torriglia F,Pozzi M,Volta CA,Bianzina S,Braschi A,Brochard L

更新日期：2016-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study hypothesised that a reduction of sound during the night using earplugs could be beneficial in the prevention of intensive care delirium. Two research questions were formulated. First, does the use of earplugs during the night reduce the onset of delirium or confusion in the ICU? Second, does the...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Van Rompaey B,Elseviers MM,Van Drom W,Fromont V,Jorens PG

更新日期：2012-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The past 25 years have witnessed the development of improved tools with which to predict short-term and long-term outcomes after critical illness. The general paradigm for constructing the best known tools has been the logistic regression model. Recently, a variety of alternative tools, such as artificial neural netwo...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Clermont G

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Timely administration of appropriate antibiotic therapy has been shown to improve outcome in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). Empirical treatment guidelines tailored to local ecology have been advocated in antibiotic stewardship programs. We compared a local ecology based algorithm (LEBA) to a surveillan...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： De Bus L,Saerens L,Gadeyne B,Boelens J,Claeys G,De Waele JJ,Benoit DD,Decruyenaere J,Depuydt PO

更新日期：2014-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neurocritical illness is a growing healthcare problem with profound socioeconomic effects. We assessed differences in healthcare costs and long-term outcome for different forms of neurocritical illnesses treated in the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS:We used the prospective Finnish Intensive Care Consort...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Raj R,Bendel S,Reinikainen M,Hoppu S,Laitio R,Ala-Kokko T,Curtze S,Skrifvars MB

更新日期：2018-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients in ICUs frequently require tracheostomy for long-term ventilator support, and the percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) method is preferred over surgical tracheostomy. The use of ultrasound (US) imaging to guide ICU procedures and interventions has recently emerged as a simple and noninvasive tool. The...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Alansari M,Alotair H,Al Aseri Z,Elhoseny MA

更新日期：2015-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In septic patients, multiple retrospective studies show an association between large volumes of fluids administered in the first 24 h and mortality, suggesting a benefit to fluid restrictive strategies. However, these studies do not directly estimate the causal effects of fluid-restrictive strategies, nor do ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Shahn Z,Shapiro NI,Tyler PD,Talmor D,Lehman LH

更新日期：2020-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Glutamine supplementation has beneficial effects on morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients, possibly in part through an attenuation of the proinflammatory cytokine response and a stimulation of heat shock protein (HSP)70. We infused either alanine-glutamine or saline during endotoxin challenge ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Andreasen AS,Pedersen-Skovsgaard T,Mortensen OH,van Hall G,Moseley PL,Pedersen BK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Data on the epidemiology and management of anorexia nervosa (AN) in the intensive care unit (ICU) are scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and associated morbidity and mortality of AN in French ICUs. METHODS:We randomly selected 30 ICUs throughout France. Thereafter, we retrospecti...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Vignaud M,Constantin JM,Ruivard M,Villemeyre-Plane M,Futier E,Bazin JE,Annane D,AZUREA group (AnorexieRea Study Group).

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The multicenter study conducted by Lorente and coworkers published in the previous issue of Critical Care demonstrates that matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 and MMP-10 and their inhibitor tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) are promising novel biomarkers to predict severity and outcome of sepsis. I...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Hoffmann U,Brueckmann M,Borggrefe M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2015 and co-published as a series in Critical Care. Other articles in the series can be found online at http://ccforum.com/series/annualupdate2015. Further information about the Annual Update in Intensive Care a...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Pepe PE,Roppolo LP,Fowler RL

更新日期：2015-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is frequently detected in the respiratory tract of mechanically ventilated patients. The aim of this study was to assess current evidence to determine whether antiviral therapy is associated with better outcomes in these patients. METHODS:MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, Cochrane Data...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Hagel S,Scherag A,Schuierer L,Hoffmann R,Luyt CE,Pletz MW,Kesselmeier M,Weis S

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The choice of invasive systemic haemodynamic monitoring in critically ill patients remains controversial as no multicentre comparative clinical data exist. Accordingly, we sought to study and compare the features and outcomes of patients who receive haemodynamic monitoring with either the pulmonary artery ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Uchino S,Bellomo R,Morimatsu H,Sugihara M,French C,Stephens D,Wendon J,Honore P,Mulder J,Turner A,PAC\/PiCCO Use and Likelihood of Success Evaluation PULSE Study Group.

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The respiratory variation in pulse pressure (PP) has been established as a dynamic variable of cardiac preload which indicates fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients. The impact of acute changes in cardiac performance on respiratory fluctuations in PP has not been evaluated until now. We ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Keyl C,Stockinger J,Laule S,Staier K,Schiebeling-Römer J,Wiesenack C

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The definition of what constitutes a 'normal' adrenal response to critical illness is unclear. Consequently, published studies have used a variety of biochemical criteria to define 'adrenal insufficiency'. These criteria have been based on the baseline cortisol level or the increment in cortisol following corticotropi...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Marik PE

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) requiring admission to a critical care unit is associated with high mortality and long lengths of stay. We describe the case mix, outcome, and activity of admissions with SAP who were identified from a high-quality clinical database. METHODS:We conducted a secondary analysi...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Harrison DA,D'Amico G,Singer M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of biologic agents has provided a more specific and targeted approach to the treatment of various hematological malignancies and other autoimmune disorders. Such biologic agents have been relatively well tolerated with fewer adverse events reported as compared with many other chemotherapeutic agents. Rituxi...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Kasi PM,Tawbi HA,Oddis CV,Kulkarni HS

更新日期：2012-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common chronic co-morbid medical conditions in the USA and is frequently present in patients with sepsis. Previous studies reported that people with DM and severe sepsis are less likely to develop acute lung injury (ALI). We sought to determine whether organ dysfun...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Esper AM,Moss M,Martin GS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progress in management of critically ill neurological patients has led to improved survival rates. However, severe residual neurological impairment, such as persistent coma, occurs in some survivors. This raises concerns about whether it is ethically appropriate to apply aggressive care routinely, which is also associ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Weiss N,Galanaud D,Carpentier A,Naccache L,Puybasset L

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelial hyperpermeability following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) contributes to microcirculatory perfusion disturbances and postoperative complications after cardiac surgery. We investigated the postoperative course of renal and pulmonary endothelial barrier function and the association with microcircula...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Dekker NAM,van Leeuwen ALI,van Strien WWJ,Majolée J,Szulcek R,Vonk ABA,Hordijk PL,Boer C,van den Brom CE

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Some types of antimicrobial-coated central venous catheters (A-CVC) have been shown to be cost effective in preventing catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI). However, not all types have been evaluated, and there are concerns over the quality and usefulness of these earlier studies. There is uncer...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Halton KA,Cook DA,Whitby M,Paterson DL,Graves N

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antithrombotic prophylaxis in critically ill patients frequently fails. Venous thromboembolism is associated with adverse clinical outcomes, including a prolonged intensive care unit stay and death. A potential mechanism by which critically ill patients may be predisposed to antithrombotic failure is the inability to ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Crowther M,Lim W

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Honore PM,De Bels D,Kugener L,Redant S,Attou R,Gallerani A,Spapen HD

更新日期：2019-01-09 00:00:00