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Volume 10 Issue 4
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Noninvasive ventilation for acute lung injury: how often should we try, how often should we fail?
Erik Garpestad, Nicholas S Hill Critical Care 2006, 10:147 (12 July 2006)
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Hyperinsulinemia-euglycemia therapy: a useful tool in treating calcium channel blocker poisoning
Michael D Levine, Edward Boyer Critical Care 2006, 10:149 (17 July 2006)
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Measurement of PEEP-induced alveolar recruitment: just a research tool?
Michele De Michele, Salvatore Grasso Critical Care 2006, 10:148 (19 July 2006)
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Measuring the anticoagulant effect of low molecular weight heparins in the critically ill
Mark Crowther, Wendy Lim Critical Care 2006, 10:150 (25 July 2006)
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Acute respiratory failure in the elderly
Jean-Yves Fagon Critical Care 2006, 10:151 (25 July 2006)
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Recently published papers: dying Swans and other stories
Hannah Rose, Richard Venn Critical Care 2006, 10:152 (28 July 2006)
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'Progression towards the minimum': the importance of standardizing the priming volume during the indirect measurement of intra-abdominal pressures
Chad G Ball, Andrew W Kirkpatrick Critical Care 2006, 10:153 (28 July 2006)
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The outcome of patients presenting to the emergency department with severe sepsis or septic shock
Emanuel Rivers Critical Care 2006, 10:154 (31 July 2006)
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Allowing for spontaneous breathing during high-frequency oscillation: the key for final success?
Peter C Rimensberger Critical Care 2006, 10:155 (31 July 2006)
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What is a pressure–volume curve?
Laurent Brochard Critical Care 2006, 10:156 (10 August 2006)
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Attributable cost of methicillin resistance: an issue that is difficult to evaluate
Jean-François Timsit Critical Care 2006, 10:157 (11 August 2006)
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Ventilatory management of ARDS: high frequency oscillation and lung recruitment!
Robert M Kacmarek Critical Care 2006, 10:158 (24 August 2006)
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Think outside the box: extrapulmonary manifestations of severe respiratory syncytial virus infection
Kentigern Thorburn, C Anthony Hart Critical Care 2006, 10:159 (24 August 2006)
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Lung biopsy in ARDS: is it worth the risk?
Atul Malhotra, Sanjay Patel Critical Care 2006, 10:160 (29 August 2006)
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Etomidate, pharmacological adrenalectomy and the critically ill: a matter of vital importance
Roxanna Bloomfield, David W Noble Critical Care 2006, 10:161 (29 August 2006)
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The pulmonary artery catheter: the tool versus treatments based on the tool
Jukka Takala Critical Care 2006, 10:162 (31 August 2006)
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Pro/con debate: Octreotide has an important role in the treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding of unknown origin?
Yaseen Arabi, Bandar Al Knawy, Alan N Barkun, Marc Bardou Critical Care 2006, 10:218 (3 July 2006)
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Ethics review: Perioperative do-not-resuscitate orders – doing 'nothing' when 'something' can be done
Mark Ewanchuk, Peter G Brindley Critical Care 2006, 10:219 (3 July 2006)
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Unmeasured anions in metabolic acidosis: unravelling the mystery
Lui G Forni, William McKinnon, Philip J Hilton Critical Care 2006, 10:220 (12 July 2006)
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Bench-to-bedside review: Mechanisms of critical illness – classifying microcirculatory flow abnormalities in distributive shock
Paul WG Elbers, Can Ince Critical Care 2006, 10:221 (19 July 2006)
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Coagulation abnormalities in critically ill patients
Marcel Levi, Steven M Opal Critical Care 2006, 10:222 (19 July 2006)
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Bench-to-bedside review: Brain dysfunction in critically ill patients – the intensive care unit and beyond
Nuala J Meyer, Jesse B Hall Critical Care 2006, 10:223 (24 July 2006)
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Bench-to-bedside review: Significance and interpretation of elevated troponin in septic patients
Raphael Favory, Remi Neviere Critical Care 2006, 10:224 (4 August 2006)
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Year in review 2005: Critical Care – cardiology
Timothy Gatheral, E David Bennett Critical Care 2006, 10:225 (15 August 2006)
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Year in review 2005: Critical Care – nephrology
Zaccaria Ricci, Claudio Ronco Critical Care 2006, 10:226 (15 August 2006)
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Bench-to-bedside review: Genetics and proteomics: deciphering gene association studies in critical illness
Sachin Yende, Candace M Kammerer, Derek C Angus Critical Care 2006, 10:227 (24 August 2006)
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Gingival and plaque decontamination: Can we take a bite out of VAP?
Jatinder Somal, Joseph M Darby Critical Care 2006, 10:312 (7 August 2006)
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The low-dose ACTH test in the ICU: Not ready for prime time
Makito Yaegashi, Arthur J Boujoukos Critical Care 2006, 10:313 (7 August 2006)
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Correction: Weaning from mechanical ventilation
Inmaculada Alía, Andrés Esteban Critical Care 2006, 10:414 (21 July 2006)
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Haemodynamic management of severe sepsis: recommendations of the French Intensive Care Societies (SFAR/SRLF) Consensus Conference, 13 October 2005, Paris, France
Thierry Pottecher, Sylvie Calvat, Hervé Dupont, Jacques Durand-Gasselin, Patrick Gerbeaux, the SFAR/SRLF workgroup Critical Care 2006, 10:311 (10 July 2006)
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Effect of bladder volume on measured intravesical pressure: a prospective cohort study
Manu LNG Malbrain, Dries H Deeren Critical Care 2006, 10:R98 (6 July 2006)
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Tracheotomy does not affect reducing sedation requirements of patients in intensive care – a retrospective study
Denise P Veelo, Dave A Dongelmans, Jan M Binnekade, Johanna C Korevaar, Margreeth B Vroom, Marcus J Schultz Critical Care 2006, 10:R99 (10 July 2006)
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Effect of a lung recruitment maneuver by high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in experimental acute lung injury on organ blood flow in pigs
Matthias David, Hendrik W Gervais, Jens Karmrodt, Arno L Depta, Oliver Kempski, Klaus Markstaller Critical Care 2006, 10:R100 (12 July 2006)
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Corticosteroids influence the mortality and morbidity of acute critical illness
Mohamed Y Rady, Daniel J Johnson, Bhavesh Patel, Joel Larson, Richard Helmers Critical Care 2006, 10:R101 (17 July 2006)
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How can the response to volume expansion in patients with spontaneous respiratory movements be predicted?
Sarah Heenen, Daniel De Backer, Jean-Louis Vincent Critical Care 2006, 10:R102 (17 July 2006)
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Unloading work of breathing during high-frequency oscillatory ventilation: a bench study
Marc van Heerde, Karel Roubik, Vitek Kopelent, Frans B Plötz, Dick G Markhorst Critical Care 2006, 10:R103 (18 July 2006)
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Pharmacokinetics of recombinant activated factor VII in trauma patients with severe bleeding
Thomas Klitgaard, Rene Tabanera y Palacios, Kenneth D Boffard, Philip TC Iau, Brian Warren, Sandro Rizoli, Rolf Rossaint, Yoram Kluger, Bruno Riou, the NovoSeven® Trauma Study Group Critical Care 2006, 10:R104 (19 July 2006)
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The incidence of relative adrenal insufficiency in patients with septic shock after the administration of etomidate
Zulfiqar Mohammad, Bekele Afessa, Javier D Finkielman Critical Care 2006, 10:R105 (19 July 2006)
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Open lung biopsy in early-stage acute respiratory distress syndrome
Kuo-Chin Kao, Ying-Huang Tsai, Yao-Kuang Wu, Ning-Hung Chen, Meng-Jer Hsieh, Shiu-Feng Huang, Chung-Chi Huang Critical Care 2006, 10:R106 (19 July 2006)
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Extrapulmonary manifestations of severe respiratory syncytial virus infection – a systematic review
Michael Eisenhut Critical Care 2006, 10:R107 (19 July 2006)
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Effect of the molecular adsorbent recirculating system and Prometheus devices on systemic haemodynamics and vasoactive agents in patients with acute-on-chronic alcoholic liver failure
Wim Laleman, Alexander Wilmer, Pieter Evenepoel, Ingrid Elst, Marcel Zeegers, Zahur Zaman, Chris Verslype, Johan Fevery, Frederik Nevens Critical Care 2006, 10:R108 (19 July 2006)
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Dehydroepiandrosterone administration modulates endothelial and neutrophil adhesion molecule expression in vitro
Tanja Barkhausen, Britt-Mailin Westphal, Claudia Pütz, Christian Krettek, Martijn van Griensven Critical Care 2006, 10:R109 (19 July 2006)
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Serum procalcitonin level and leukocyte antisedimentation rate as early predictors of respiratory dysfunction after oesophageal tumour resection
Lajos Bogar, Zsolt Molnar, Piroska Tarsoly, Peter Kenyeres, Sandor Marton Critical Care 2006, 10:R110 (19 July 2006)
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Timing of adequate antibiotic therapy is a greater determinant of outcome than are TNF and IL-10 polymorphisms in patients with sepsis
Jose Garnacho-Montero, Teresa Aldabo-Pallas, Carmen Garnacho-Montero, Aurelio Cayuela, Rocio Jiménez, Sonia Barroso, Carlos Ortiz-Leyba Critical Care 2006, 10:R111 (19 July 2006)
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Rapid detection of pneumothorax by ultrasonography in patients with multiple trauma
Mao Zhang, Zhi-Hai Liu, Jian-Xin Yang, Jian-Xin Gan, Shao-Wen Xu, Xiang-Dong You, Guan-Yu Jiang Critical Care 2006, 10:R112 (1 August 2006)
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Pediatric defibrillation after cardiac arrest: initial response and outcome
Antonio Rodríguez-Núñez, Jesús López-Herce, Cristina García, Pedro Domínguez, Angel Carrillo, Jose Bellón, the Spanish Study Group of Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Children Critical Care 2006, 10:R113 (1 August 2006)
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Reappraisal of Pseudomonas aeruginosa hospital-acquired pneumonia mortality in the era of metallo-β-lactamase-mediated multidrug resistance: a prospective observational study
Alexandre Zavascki, Afonso Barth, Juliana Fernandes, Ana Moro, Ana Gonçalves, Luciano Goldani Critical Care 2006, 10:R114 (1 August 2006)
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Editor’s summary
Patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia caused by highly resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa are twice as likely to die as those infected with less resistant strains, most likely due to inappropriate antimicrobial therapy.
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SOFA is superior to MOD score for the determination of non-neurologic organ dysfunction in patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a cohort study
David Zygun, Luc Berthiaume, Kevin Laupland, John Kortbeek, Christopher Doig Critical Care 2006, 10:R115 (1 August 2006)
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia using a heated humidifier or a heat and moisture exchanger: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN88724583]
Leonardo Lorente, María Lecuona, Alejandro Jiménez, María L Mora, Antonio Sierra Critical Care 2006, 10:R116 (2 August 2006)
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Patients mechanically ventilated for more than five days had a lower incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia when medicinal gases were administered with a heated humidifier when compared to a heat and moisture exchanger.
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Effects of dopexamine on the intestinal microvascular blood flow and leucocyte activation in a sepsis model in rats
Jürgen Birnbaum, Edda Klotz, Claudia D Spies, Björn Lorenz, Patrick Stuebs, Ortrud Hein, Matthias Gründling, Dragan Pavlovic, Taras Usichenko, Michael Wendt, Wolfgang J Kox, Christian Lehmann Critical Care 2006, 10:R117 (7 August 2006)
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Effects of prolonged endotoxemia on liver, skeletal muscle and kidney mitochondrial function
Francesca Porta, Jukka Takala, Christian Weikert, Hendrik Bracht, Anna Kolarova, Bernhard H Lauterburg, Erika Borotto, Stephan M Jakob Critical Care 2006, 10:R118 (8 August 2006)
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HLA-DR expression on monocytes and systemic inflammation in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms
Jan Haveman, Aad P van den Berg, Eric LG Verhoeven, Maarten WN Nijsten, Jan JAM van den Dungen, T Hauw The, Jan Zwaveling Critical Care 2006, 10:R119 (9 August 2006)
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Recommendations on the use of recombinant activated factor VII as an adjunctive treatment for massive bleeding – a European perspective
Jean-Louis Vincent, Rolf Rossaint, Bruno Riou, Yves Ozier, David Zideman, Donat R Spahn Critical Care 2006, 10:R120 (18 August 2006)
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Editor’s summary
European consensus guidelines, based on a systematic review of the current evidence by an expert panel, have been published on the use of recombinant activated factor VII in massive hemorrhage.
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A research algorithm to improve detection of delirium in the intensive care unit
Margaret A Pisani, Katy LB Araujo, Peter H Van Ness, Ying Zhang, E Wesley Ely, Sharon K Inouye Critical Care 2006, 10:R121 (18 August 2006)
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Effects of descending positive end-expiratory pressure on lung mechanics and aeration in healthy anaesthetized piglets
Alysson Carvalho, Frederico C Jandre, Alexandre V Pino, Fernando A Bozza, Jorge I Salluh, Rosana S Rodrigues, João HN Soares, Antonio Giannella-Neto Critical Care 2006, 10:R122 (23 August 2006)
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Administration of antibiotics via the respiratory tract for the prevention of ICU-acquired pneumonia: a meta-analysis of comparative trials
Matthew E Falagas, Ilias I Siempos, Ioannis A Bliziotis, Argyris Michalopoulos Critical Care 2006, 10:R123 (25 August 2006)
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Editor’s summary
Administration of antibiotics via the respiratory tract reduces the incidence of ICU-acquired pneumonia but has no effect on mortality, a meta-analysis of more than 1,800 patients has shown.
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Endotoxin-induced myocardial dysfunction in senescent rats
Sandrine Rozenberg, Sophie Besse, Hélène Brisson, Elsa Jozefowicz, Abdelmejid Kandoussi, Alexandre Mebazaa, Bruno Riou, Benoît Vallet, Benoît Tavernier Critical Care 2006, 10:R124 (30 August 2006)
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Reappraisal of Pseudomonas aeruginosa hospital-acquired pneumonia mortality in the era of metallo-β-lactamase-mediated multidrug resistance: a prospective observational study
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Measuring extravascular lung water: animals and humans are not the same
Mikhail Y Kirov, Vsevolod V Kuzkov, Enrique Fernandez-Mondejar, Lars J Bjertnaes Critical Care 2006, 10:415 (24 July 2006)
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Activated protein C in sepsis: down but not out, yet
Ritesh Agarwal, Alok Nath Critical Care 2006, 10:416 (26 July 2006)
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The outcomes of severe sepsis and septic shock in the UK
Adam D Reuben, Andrew V Appelboam, Ian Higginson Critical Care 2006, 10:417 (27 July 2006)
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A role for adrenomedullin in the pathogenesis of alveolar edema
Michael Eisenhut Critical Care 2006, 10:418 (4 August 2006)
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Timing of drotrecogin alfa (activated) treatment in severe sepsis
Goda Choi, Anne-Cornélie JM de Pont, Marcus J Schultz Critical Care 2006, 10:419 (15 August 2006)
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