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		Research Inter-hospital transport of critically ill patients; expect surprises Joep M Droogh, Marije Smit, Jakob Hut, Ronald de Vos, Jack JM Ligtenberg, Jan G Zijlstra Critical Care 2012, 16:R26 (12 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| Editor’s summary Technical failure of medical utensils during inter-hospital transport can largely impact on patient health, highlighting the importance of specialist training and knowledge in the use of emergency equipment within transport teams.
		Research Alterations in Arterial Function after High-Voltage Electrical Injury Kyoung-Ha Park, Woo Jung Park, Min-Kyu Kim, Hyun-Sook Kim, Seong Hwan Kim, Goo-Yeong Cho, Young-Jin Choi Critical Care 2012, 16:R25 (12 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF
		Research Patient safety in pre-hospital emergency tracheal intubation: a comprehensive meta-analysis of the intubation success rates of EMS providers Hans Morten Lossius, Jo Roislien, David J Lockey Critical Care 2012, 16:R24 (11 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF
		Commentary Lung recruitment in ARDS: We are still confused, but on a higher PEEP level Peter M Spieth, Marcelo Gama de Abreu Critical Care 2012, 16:108 (9 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research Hepatorenal syndrome: the 8th international consensus conference of the Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI) group Mitra K Nadim, John A Kellum, Andrew Davenport, Florence Wong, Connie Davis, Neesh Pannu, Ashita Tolwani, Rinaldo Bellomo, Yuri S Genyk Critical Care 2012, 16:R23 (9 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Letter Inflammasome and caspase-1 inhibition caused by Bcl-2 and Bcl-X_Lmay influence cytokine responses of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells from septic patients Zhao-Jun Liu, Jia-Lin Liu, Hong-Ping Qu Critical Care 2012, 16:410 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Review Clinical review: Humidifiers during non-invasive ventilation - key topics and practical implications Antonio M Esquinas Rodriguez, Raffaele Scala, Arie Soroksky, Ahmed BaHammam, Alan de Klerk, Arschang Valipour, Davide Chiumello, Claude Martin, Anne E Holland Critical Care 2011, 16:203 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
		Review Clinical review: Sepsis and septic shock - the potential of gene arrays Hector R Wong Critical Care 2012, 16:204 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Viewpoint A handoff is not a telegram: an understanding of the patient is co-constructed Michael D Cohen, Brian Hilligoss, André Kajdacsy-Balla Amaral Critical Care 2011, 16:303 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
		Correction Correction: Screening and control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 186 intensive care units: different situations and individual solutions Anke Kohlenberg, Frank Schwab, Michael Behnke, Petra Gastmeier Critical Care 2012, 16:402 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research Costs and benefits of rapid screening of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in intensive care units: a prospective multicenter study Marjan Wassenberg, Jan Kluytmans, Stephanie Erdkamp, Ron Bosboom, Anton Buiting, Erika van Elzakker, Willem Melchers, Steven Thijsen, Annet Troelstra, Christina Vandenbroucke-Grauls, Caroline Visser, Andreas Voss, Petra Wolffs, Mireille Wulf, Ton van Zwet, Ardine de Wit, Marc Bonten Critical Care 2012, 16:R22 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Commentary Drotrecogin alfa (activated) ... a sad final fizzle to a roller-coaster party Derek C Angus Critical Care 2012, 16:107 (6 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Letter Optimization of oxygen delivery during high-risk surgery: keeping the concept but refining goals for inotrope infusion? Emmanuel Futier, Benoit Vallet Critical Care 2012, 16:409 (6 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research Clinical experience with power injectable peripherally inserted central catheters in intensive care patients Mauro Pittiruti, Alberto Brutti, Davide Celentano, Massimiliano Pomponi, Daniele G Biasucci, Maria G Annetta, Giancarlo Scoppettuolo Critical Care 2012, 16:R21 (4 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Power injectable peripherally inserted central catheters can be used successfully in most intensive care unit patients with few contraindications and low rates of complications, similar to central venous catheters (CVC).
		Research A prospective randomized open-label crossover trial of regional citrate anticoagulation vs. anticoagulation free liver dialysis by the Molecular Adsorbents Recirculating System Bjorn Meijers, Wim Laleman, Pieter Vermeersch, Frederik Nevens, Alexander Wilmer, Pieter Evenepoel Critical Care 2012, 16:R20 (3 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research Age of blood and recipient factors determine the severity of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) John-Paul Tung, John F Fraser, Maria Nataatmadja, Kathryn I Colebourne, Adrian G Barnett, Kristen M Glenister, Anna Y Zhou, Peter Wood, Christopher C Silliman, Yoke L Fung Critical Care 2012, 16:R19 (1 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Commentary Pragmatic fluid optimization in high-risk surgery patients: when pragmatism dilutes the benefits Daniel A Reuter Critical Care 2012, 16:106 (31 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
		Letter Effect of acute hyperventilation on the venous-arterial PCO₂difference Jihad Mallat Critical Care 2012, 16:408 (30 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
		Research Low doses of esmolol and phenylephrine act as diuretics during intravenous anesthesia Yu Hong Li, Hai Bin Zhu, Xiaozhu Zheng, Han Jian Chen, Liang Shao, Robert G Hahn Critical Care 2012, 16:R18 (30 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Letter Use of carperitide infusion for acutely decompensated heart failure Yoshihisa Morita, Shun Kohsaka, Kazuki Oshima, Tsutomu Yoshikawa, Keiichi Fukuda Critical Care 2012, 16:406 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Letter Passive immunotherapy of sepsis with intravenous immune globulin: not all IVIg preparations are created equal Tchavdar Vassilev, Michael Bauer Critical Care 2012, 16:407 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Viewpoint A critique of fluid bolus resuscitation in severe sepsis Andrew K Hilton, Rinaldo Bellomo Critical Care 2012, 16:302 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research Descending aortic calcification increases renal dysfunction and in-hospital mortality in cardiac surgery patients with intraaortic balloon pump counterpulsation placed perioperatively: a case control study Martina Nowak-Machen, James D Rawn, Prem S Shekar, Aya Mitani, Sagun Tuli, Tobias M Bingold, Garrett Lawlor, Holger K Eltzschig, Stanton K Shernan, Peter Rosenberger Critical Care 2012, 16:R17 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research Impairment of renal function using hyperoncotic colloids in a two hit model of shock: a prospective randomized study Tim-Philipp Simon, Tobias Schuerholz, Lars Huter, Michael Sasse, Florian Heyder, Wolfgang Pfister, Gernot Marx Critical Care 2012, 16:R16 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research Nutritional support and brain tissue glucose metabolism in poor-grade SAH: a retrospective observational study J Michael Schmidt, Jan Claassen, Sang-Bae Ko, Hector Lantiqua, Mary Presciutti, Kiwon Lee, E Sander Connolly, Stephan A Mayer, David S Seres, Neeraj Badjatia Critical Care 2012, 16:R15 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed

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		Research Inter-hospital transport of critically ill patients; expect surprises Joep M Droogh, Marije Smit, Jakob Hut, Ronald de Vos, Jack JM Ligtenberg, Jan G Zijlstra Critical Care 2012, 16:R26 (12 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| Editor’s summary Technical failure of medical utensils during inter-hospital transport can largely impact on patient health, highlighting the importance of specialist training and knowledge in the use of emergency equipment within transport teams.
		Research Alterations in Arterial Function after High-Voltage Electrical Injury Kyoung-Ha Park, Woo Jung Park, Min-Kyu Kim, Hyun-Sook Kim, Seong Hwan Kim, Goo-Yeong Cho, Young-Jin Choi Critical Care 2012, 16:R25 (12 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF
		Research Patient safety in pre-hospital emergency tracheal intubation: a comprehensive meta-analysis of the intubation success rates of EMS providers Hans Morten Lossius, Jo Roislien, David J Lockey Critical Care 2012, 16:R24 (11 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF
		Commentary Lung recruitment in ARDS: We are still confused, but on a higher PEEP level Peter M Spieth, Marcelo Gama de Abreu Critical Care 2012, 16:108 (9 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research Hepatorenal syndrome: the 8th international consensus conference of the Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI) group Mitra K Nadim, John A Kellum, Andrew Davenport, Florence Wong, Connie Davis, Neesh Pannu, Ashita Tolwani, Rinaldo Bellomo, Yuri S Genyk Critical Care 2012, 16:R23 (9 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Letter Inflammasome and caspase-1 inhibition caused by Bcl-2 and Bcl-X_Lmay influence cytokine responses of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells from septic patients Zhao-Jun Liu, Jia-Lin Liu, Hong-Ping Qu Critical Care 2012, 16:410 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Review Clinical review: Humidifiers during non-invasive ventilation - key topics and practical implications Antonio M Esquinas Rodriguez, Raffaele Scala, Arie Soroksky, Ahmed BaHammam, Alan de Klerk, Arschang Valipour, Davide Chiumello, Claude Martin, Anne E Holland Critical Care 2011, 16:203 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
		Review Clinical review: Sepsis and septic shock - the potential of gene arrays Hector R Wong Critical Care 2012, 16:204 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Viewpoint A handoff is not a telegram: an understanding of the patient is co-constructed Michael D Cohen, Brian Hilligoss, André Kajdacsy-Balla Amaral Critical Care 2011, 16:303 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
		Correction Correction: Screening and control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 186 intensive care units: different situations and individual solutions Anke Kohlenberg, Frank Schwab, Michael Behnke, Petra Gastmeier Critical Care 2012, 16:402 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research Costs and benefits of rapid screening of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in intensive care units: a prospective multicenter study Marjan Wassenberg, Jan Kluytmans, Stephanie Erdkamp, Ron Bosboom, Anton Buiting, Erika van Elzakker, Willem Melchers, Steven Thijsen, Annet Troelstra, Christina Vandenbroucke-Grauls, Caroline Visser, Andreas Voss, Petra Wolffs, Mireille Wulf, Ton van Zwet, Ardine de Wit, Marc Bonten Critical Care 2012, 16:R22 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Commentary Drotrecogin alfa (activated) ... a sad final fizzle to a roller-coaster party Derek C Angus Critical Care 2012, 16:107 (6 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Letter Optimization of oxygen delivery during high-risk surgery: keeping the concept but refining goals for inotrope infusion? Emmanuel Futier, Benoit Vallet Critical Care 2012, 16:409 (6 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research Clinical experience with power injectable peripherally inserted central catheters in intensive care patients Mauro Pittiruti, Alberto Brutti, Davide Celentano, Massimiliano Pomponi, Daniele G Biasucci, Maria G Annetta, Giancarlo Scoppettuolo Critical Care 2012, 16:R21 (4 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Power injectable peripherally inserted central catheters can be used successfully in most intensive care unit patients with few contraindications and low rates of complications, similar to central venous catheters (CVC).
		Research A prospective randomized open-label crossover trial of regional citrate anticoagulation vs. anticoagulation free liver dialysis by the Molecular Adsorbents Recirculating System Bjorn Meijers, Wim Laleman, Pieter Vermeersch, Frederik Nevens, Alexander Wilmer, Pieter Evenepoel Critical Care 2012, 16:R20 (3 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research Age of blood and recipient factors determine the severity of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) John-Paul Tung, John F Fraser, Maria Nataatmadja, Kathryn I Colebourne, Adrian G Barnett, Kristen M Glenister, Anna Y Zhou, Peter Wood, Christopher C Silliman, Yoke L Fung Critical Care 2012, 16:R19 (1 February 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Commentary Pragmatic fluid optimization in high-risk surgery patients: when pragmatism dilutes the benefits Daniel A Reuter Critical Care 2012, 16:106 (31 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
		Letter Effect of acute hyperventilation on the venous-arterial PCO₂difference Jihad Mallat Critical Care 2012, 16:408 (30 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
		Research Low doses of esmolol and phenylephrine act as diuretics during intravenous anesthesia Yu Hong Li, Hai Bin Zhu, Xiaozhu Zheng, Han Jian Chen, Liang Shao, Robert G Hahn Critical Care 2012, 16:R18 (30 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Letter Use of carperitide infusion for acutely decompensated heart failure Yoshihisa Morita, Shun Kohsaka, Kazuki Oshima, Tsutomu Yoshikawa, Keiichi Fukuda Critical Care 2012, 16:406 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Letter Passive immunotherapy of sepsis with intravenous immune globulin: not all IVIg preparations are created equal Tchavdar Vassilev, Michael Bauer Critical Care 2012, 16:407 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Viewpoint A critique of fluid bolus resuscitation in severe sepsis Andrew K Hilton, Rinaldo Bellomo Critical Care 2012, 16:302 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
		Research Descending aortic calcification increases renal dysfunction and in-hospital mortality in cardiac surgery patients with intraaortic balloon pump counterpulsation placed perioperatively: a case control study Martina Nowak-Machen, James D Rawn, Prem S Shekar, Aya Mitani, Sagun Tuli, Tobias M Bingold, Garrett Lawlor, Holger K Eltzschig, Stanton K Shernan, Peter Rosenberger Critical Care 2012, 16:R17 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research Impairment of renal function using hyperoncotic colloids in a two hit model of shock: a prospective randomized study Tim-Philipp Simon, Tobias Schuerholz, Lars Huter, Michael Sasse, Florian Heyder, Wolfgang Pfister, Gernot Marx Critical Care 2012, 16:R16 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
		Research Nutritional support and brain tissue glucose metabolism in poor-grade SAH: a retrospective observational study J Michael Schmidt, Jan Claassen, Sang-Bae Ko, Hector Lantiqua, Mary Presciutti, Kiwon Lee, E Sander Connolly, Stephan A Mayer, David S Seres, Neeraj Badjatia Critical Care 2012, 16:R15 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed