Critical Care General
May 15, 2023
Invasive candidiasis (IC) is a severe and often fatal fungal infection that affects critically ill patients. The development of animal models that mimic human disease is essential for advancing our un...
May 15, 2023
We evaluated the early changes in left ventricular (LV) volumetric, functional, and tissue characteristics in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer patients treated wi...
May 15, 2023
Preserving persons' dignity is integral to nursing. More research is needed to explore how a diversity of patients, particularly those that experience illness from a young age, experience dignity.Desc...
May 15, 2023
To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in adults with trauma in inpatient settings.The Saudi Critical Care Society (SCCS) sponsored guideline...
May 08, 2023
Empyema is a serious complication characterized by pus and bacteria in the pleural space which may progress to necrosis, cavitation, or fistulas in the thoracic cavity. Infection and trauma are the co...
May 08, 2023
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and often fatal condition characterized by inappropriate immune system activation leading to a "cytokine storm", and ultimately resulting in end-orga...
May 08, 2023
After traumatic brain injury (TBI) cerebral inflammation with invasion of neutrophils and lymphocytes is a crucial factor in the process of secondary brain damage. In TBI the intrinsic renin-angiotens...
May 08, 2023
Whether intubation should be initiated early in the clinical course of critically ill patients remains a matter of debate. Results from prior observational studies are difficult to interpret because o...
May 05, 2023
The following is a summary of “Assessing a standardized decision-making algorithm for blood culture collection in the intensive care unit,” published in the February 2023 issue of Critical Care by...
May 04, 2023
The following is a summary of "Accurate and interpretable prediction of ICU-acquired AKI ," published in the February 2023 issue of Critical Care by Schwager et al. Two parsimonious algorithms ...
May 03, 2023
The following is a summary of “Reverse triggering neural network and rules-based automated detection in acute respiratory distress syndrome,” published in the January 2023 issue of Critical Care...
May 01, 2023
The following is a summary of "Optimal positive end-expiratory pressure reduces right ventricular dysfunction in COVID-19 patients on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective si...
May 01, 2023
Perioperative acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by ischemia-reperfusion (IR) is a significant contributor to mortality and morbidity after major surgery. Furosemide is commonly used in postoperative pa...
May 01, 2023
Neisseria meningitidis is the leading responsible bacterium of Purpura Fulminans (PF) accounting for two thirds of PF. Skin biopsy is a simple and minimally invasive exam allowing to perform skin cult...
May 01, 2023
Intestinal atresia is one of the most common causes of bowel obstruction in newborns. Unfortunately, this diagnosis is often missed or delayed in extremely preterm infants because of complications of ...
May 01, 2023
Paediatric pulmonary diseases are the leading causes of mortality amongst children under five globally. Economic evaluations (EEs) seek to guide decision-makers on which health care interventions to a...
May 01, 2023
High-flow continuous hemodiafiltration (HF-CHDF) combines diffusive and convective solute removal and is employed for artificial liver adjuvant therapy. However, there is no report on dosage planning ...
May 01, 2023
Critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) is a very rare complication of sepsis and multi-organ failure. Herein, we report the first case of CIP reported in a patient on maintenance hemodialysis, who impr...
May 01, 2023
Revision THA (rTHA) places a burden on patients, surgeons, and health care systems because outcomes and costs are less predictable than primary THA. The purposes of this study were to define indicatio...
May 01, 2023
Isolated coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a rare entity in which evidence for both prognosis and need for perinatal treatment is lacking. We aim to evaluate the characteristics, evolution and perinata...