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Multiple-site decontamination to prevent acquired infection in patients with veno-venous ECMO support.

Apr 10, 2023

Acute distress respiratory syndrome (ARDS) patients with veno-venous extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support are particularly exposed to ECMO-associated infection (ECMO-AI). Unfortunately,...

Recirculation System for CPAP: Reducing Oxygen Consumption

Apr 06, 2023

The following is a summary of the “A Recirculation System to Reduce the Consumption of Oxygen During CPAP,” published in the February 2023 issue of Respiratory Care by Coppadoro, et al. A h...

Study of the Gut's Essential Function in Intensive Care Settings

Apr 05, 2023

The following is the summary of “Central role of the gut in intensive care” published in the December 2022 issue of Critical care by Corriero, et al. Patients who are critically ill are mor...

Predicting the Neurological Prognosis in Adult Cardiac Arrest Patients

Apr 04, 2023

The following is the summary of “Predicting neurological outcome in adult patients with cardiac arrest: systematic review and meta-analysis of prediction model performance” published in the Decemb...

Consumption of Antifungals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 03, 2023

The following is the summary of “Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on antifungal consumption: a multicenter retrospective analysis” published in the December 2022 issue of Critical care by Bienvenu, et ...

Substantial Reduction of Acute Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Using Impella in AMI Complicated with Cardiogenic Shock.

Apr 03, 2023

A 77-year-old female presented with loss of consciousness, blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg, and heart rate of 47 bpm. At admission, highly sensitive Trop-T and lactate were elevated, and an electrocardio...

Long-term Outcomes of Straight Ileoanal Anastomoses Converted to Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomoses.

Apr 03, 2023

While ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the recommended way to restore intestinal continuity after total proctocolectomy, straight ileoanal anastomoses (SIAA) are still selectively performed, esp...

Chronic Pleural Effusion in Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt due to Diaphragmatic CSF Fistula. Report of a case treated by Endoscopic Choroid Plexus Coagulation and literature review.

Apr 03, 2023

Chronic pleural cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) effusion is a rare complication after ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt insertion and only 18 cases in children and adults have been described so far without ca...

Transfluthrin- and prallethrin-based insecticides elicit specific enzymatic antioxidant responses in different tissue of zebrafish.

Apr 03, 2023

Pyrethroids prallethrin (P-BI) and transfluthrin (T-BI) are among the most commonly used molecules with insecticide action. These molecules comprise different formulations of insecticides largely used...

The propensity of non-concussive and concussive head contacts during elite-level women's rugby league matches: A prospective analysis of over 14,000 tackle events.

Apr 03, 2023

Identify the frequency, propensity, and factors related to tackle events which result in contact with the head in elite-level women's rugby league.Prospective video analysis study.Video footage from 5...

Relationship Between Age and Host Response in Sepsis Critically Ill Patients

Mar 31, 2023

The following is the summary of “Association between age and the host response in critically ill patients with sepsis” published in the December 2022 issue of Critical care by Michels, et al. ...

Monitoring of Medullary Oxygenation in Critically Ill Patients Using Continuous Bladder Urinary Oxygen Tension

Mar 30, 2023

The following is the summary of “Continuous bladder urinary oxygen tension as a new tool to monitor medullary oxygenation in the critically ill” published in the December 2022 issue of Critical ca...

Ten Guidelines to Optimize Ventilator Targets and Settings in Post-CA Patients

Mar 29, 2023

The following is the summary of “Ten rules for optimizing ventilatory settings and targets in post-cardiac arrest patients” published in the December 2022 issue of Critical care by Battaglini, et ...

Heat Stroke-induced Liver Injury: Pathogenesis & Therapeutic Strategies

Mar 28, 2023

The following is the summary of “Pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies of heat stroke-induced liver injury” published in the December 2022 issue of Critical care by Wang, et al. Heat stro...

Biotrauma and Ultra-lung-protective Ventilation in Patients with Severe ARDS Receiving vv-ECMO

Mar 27, 2023

The following is the summary of “Ultra-lung-protective ventilation and biotrauma in severe ARDS patients on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a randomized controlled study” publishe...

Anti-CHAC1 exosomes for nose-to-brain delivery of miR-760-3p in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury mice inhibiting neuron ferroptosis.

Mar 27, 2023

Ferroptosis plays a critical role in ischemic stroke, and anti-ferroptosis strategies were regarded as potentially effective measures. Based on ferroptosis-related mechanisms, this study aims to desig...

Characteristics of acid-sensing ion channel currents in male rat muscle dorsal root ganglion neurons following ischemia/reperfusion.

Mar 27, 2023

Peripheral artery diseases (PAD) increases muscle afferent nerve-activated reflex sympathetic nervous and blood pressure responses during exercise (termed as exercise pressor reflex). However, the pre...

Gut microbiota disruption during sepsis and the influence of innate metabolites on sepsis prognosis.

Mar 27, 2023

Sepsis causes high mortality in intensive care units. Although there have been many studies on the gut microbiota in patients with sepsis, the impact of sepsis on the gut microbiota has not been direc...

Impact of corticosteroids on the duration of ventilatory support during severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients in the intensive care unit: a study protocol for a multicentre, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.

Mar 27, 2023

Patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have poor outcomes. Although international clinical practice g...

Treatment of severe acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood with interleukin-6 receptor blockade in the first 24 h as add-on immunotherapy shows favorable long-term outcome at 2 years.

Mar 27, 2023

Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) of childhood is a rare and devastating infection-associated acute encephalopathy. While there are no consensus treatments for ANE, recent case reports suggest a ...

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