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Volume 11 Issue 3
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Volume, outcome, and the organization of intensive care
Jeremy M Kahn Critical Care 2007, 11:129 (3 May 2007)
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Improved cardiac arrest outcomes: as time goes by?
Peter T Morley Critical Care 2007, 11:130 (8 May 2007)
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Pulse pressure variation: beyond the fluid management of patients with shock
Frédéric Michard, Marcel R Lopes, Jose-Otavio C Auler Critical Care 2007, 11:131 (17 May 2007)
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Beneficial effects of erythropoietin in preclinical models of shock and organ failure
Christoph Thiemermann Critical Care 2007, 11:132 (29 May 2007)
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Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients admitted to intensive care units
Nishkantha Arulkumaran, John B Eastwood, Debasish Banerjee Critical Care 2007, 11:133 (31 May 2007)
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Attributable mortality of Acinetobacter baumannii: no longer a controversial issue
Matthew E Falagas, Petros I Rafailidis Critical Care 2007, 11:134 (31 May 2007)
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Is tissue Doppler echocardiography the Holy Grail for the intensivist?
Jan Poelaert, Carl Roosens Critical Care 2007, 11:135 (6 June 2007)
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Nitric oxide inhibition rapidly increases blood pressure with no change in outcome in cardiogenic shock: the TRIUMPH trial
Réda Salem, Alexandre Mebazaa Critical Care 2007, 11:136 (7 June 2007)
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A targeted extracorporeal therapy for endotoxemia: the time has come
John A Kellum Critical Care 2007, 11:137 (8 June 2007)
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RESOLVE-ing sepsis in children – not yet!
Simon Nadel Critical Care 2007, 11:138 (8 June 2007)
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Metabolic effects of phosphodiesterase III inhibitors: another reason to promote their use?
Vladislava Simkova, Peter Radermacher, Eberhard Barth Critical Care 2007, 11:139 (11 June 2007)
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The simple and the simpler in pneumonia diagnosis
Thiago Lisboa, Jordi Rello Critical Care 2007, 11:140 (15 June 2007)
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Kidney function assessment in the critically ill child: is it time to leave creatinine behind?
Stuart L Goldstein Critical Care 2007, 11:141 (15 June 2007)
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Recently published papers: Therapies failed, disputed, and beneficent
Gareth Williams Critical Care 2007, 11:143 (18 June 2007)
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Transfusion trigger in critically ill patients: has the puzzle been completed?
Eric Reiles, Philippe Van der Linden Critical Care 2007, 11:142 (19 June 2007)
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The electrocardiogram for sepsis: how close are we?
Mitchell M Levy Critical Care 2007, 11:144 (26 June 2007)
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Etomidate, sepsis, and adrenal function: not as bad as we thought?
Ryan Kamp, John P Kress Critical Care 2007, 11:145 (28 June 2007)
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Review |
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Bench-to-bedside review: Pulmonary–renal syndromes – an update for the intensivist
Spyros A Papiris, Effrosyni D Manali, Ioannis Kalomenidis, Giorgios E Kapotsis, Anna Karakatsani, Charis Roussos Critical Care 2007, 11:213 (2 May 2007)
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Clinical review: Agitation and delirium in the critically ill – significance and management
Jean-Claude Chevrolet, Philippe Jolliet Critical Care 2007, 11:214 (17 May 2007)
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Bench-to-bedside review: Current evidence for extracorporeal albumin dialysis systems in liver failure
Constantine J Karvellas, Noel Gibney, Demetrios Kutsogiannis, Julia Wendon, Vincent G Bain Critical Care 2007, 11:215 (8 June 2007)
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Bench-to-bedside review: Brain-lung interaction in the critically ill – a pending issue revisited
Romina Gonzalvo, Octavi Martí-Sistac, Lluís Blanch, Josefina López-Aguilar Critical Care 2007, 11:216 (14 June 2007)
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Clinical review: Allocating ventilators during large-scale disasters – problems, planning, and process
John L Hick, Lewis Rubinson, Daniel T O'Laughlin, J Christopher Farmer Critical Care 2007, 11:217 (19 June 2007)
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Steroids in early ARDS?
Tarek Aldabbagh, Eric B Milbrandt, Peter K Linden Critical Care 2007, 11:308 (14 May 2007)
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Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care: An A-Z Guide
James Yassin, Owen Boyd Critical Care 2007, 11:309 (18 June 2007)
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Liquid versus gel handrub formulation: a prospective intervention study
Ousmane Traore, Stéphane Hugonnet, Jann Lübbe, William Griffiths, Didier Pittet Critical Care 2007, 11:R52 (3 May 2007)
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Editor’s summary
Giving healthcare workers easy access to an alcohol-based gel handrub leads to improved compliance with hand hygiene and better skin condition, a prospective intensive care unit-based study has shown.
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Prediction of death and prolonged mechanical ventilation in acute lung injury
Ognjen Gajic, Bekele Afessa, B Taylor Thompson, Fernando Frutos-Vivar, Michael Malinchoc, Gordon D Rubenfeld, André Esteban, Antonio Anzueto, Rolf D Hubmayr, the Second International Study of Mechanical Ventilation and ARDS-net Investigators Critical Care 2007, 11:R53 (10 May 2007)
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Editor’s summary
A simple model combining age and cardiopulmonary function three days after intubation could be used to predict death or prolonged mechanical ventilation in patients with acute lung injury.
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Cooling and hemodynamic management in heatstroke: practical recommendations
Abderrezak Bouchama, Mohammed Dehbi, Enrique Chaves-Carballo Critical Care 2007, 11:R54 (12 May 2007)
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Acute and long-term survival in chronically critically ill surgical patients: a retrospective observational study
Wolfgang H Hartl, Hilde Wolf, Christian P Schneider, Helmut Küchenhoff, Karl-Walter Jauch Critical Care 2007, 11:R55 (15 May 2007)
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Effect of induction agent on vasopressor and steroid use, and outcome in patients with septic shock
David Ray, Dermot McKeown Critical Care 2007, 11:R56 (16 May 2007)
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Diagnostic yield of quantitative endotracheal aspirates in patients with severe nursing home-acquired pneumonia
Ali A El Solh, Morohunfolu E Akinnusi, Lilibeth A Pineda, Corey R Mankowski Critical Care 2007, 11:R57 (17 May 2007)
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Erythropoietin improves skeletal muscle microcirculation and tissue bioenergetics in a mouse sepsis model
Raymond Kao, Anargyros Xenocostas, Tao Rui, Pei Yu, Weixiong Huang, James Rose, Claudio M Martin Critical Care 2007, 11:R58 (18 May 2007)
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Editor’s summary
Recombinant erythropoietin improves perfused capillary density in the skeletal muscle of septic mice, suggesting a possible clinical application of the hormone in improving tissue bioenergetics during sepsis.
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Cystatin C and beta2-microglobulin: markers of glomerular filtration in critically ill children
José Herrero-Morín, Serafín Málaga, Nuria Fernández, Corsino Rey, María Diéguez, Gonzalo Solís, Andrés Concha, Alberto Medina Critical Care 2007, 11:R59 (22 May 2007)
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Serum procalcitonin measurement as diagnostic and prognostic marker in febrile adult patients presenting to the emergency department
Pierre Hausfater, Gaëlle Juillien, Beatrice Madonna-Py, Julien Haroche, Maguy Bernard, Bruno Riou Critical Care 2007, 11:R60 (23 May 2007)
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Predicting a low cortisol response to adrenocorticotrophic hormone in the critically ill: a retrospective cohort study
Margriet FC de Jong, Albertus Beishuizen, Jan-Jaap Spijkstra, Armand RJ Girbes, Rob Strack van Schijndel, Jos WR Twisk, AB Johan Groeneveld Critical Care 2007, 11:R61 (24 May 2007)
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Nucleated red blood cells in the blood of medical intensive care patients indicate increased mortality risk: a prospective cohort study
Axel Stachon, Elmar Segbers, Tim Holland-Letz, Reiner Kempf, Steffen Hering, Michael Krieg Critical Care 2007, 11:R62 (5 June 2007)
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Red blood cell transfusions and the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome among the critically ill: a cohort study
Marya D Zilberberg, Chureen Carter, Patrick Lefebvre, Monika Raut, Francis Vekeman, Mei Duh, Andrew F Shorr Critical Care 2007, 11:R63 (6 June 2007)
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Injurious mechanical ventilation in the normal lung causes a progressive pathologic change in dynamic alveolar mechanics
Lucio A Pavone, Scott Albert, David Carney, Louis A Gatto, Jeffrey M Halter, Gary F Nieman Critical Care 2007, 11:R64 (12 June 2007)
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Use of dynamic microsimulation to predict disease progression in patients with pneumonia-related sepsis
Görkem Saka, Jennifer E Kreke, Andrew J Schaefer, Chung-Chou H Chang, Mark S Roberts, Derek C Angus, the GenIMS Investigators Critical Care 2007, 11:R65 (14 June 2007)
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Editor’s summary
Data from a large multi-centre study was used to formulate a dynamic microsimulation model that could be used to predict death, disease progression and outcome in patients with pneumonia-related sepsis.
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Surfactant therapy for acute respiratory failure in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mark Duffett, Karen Choong, Vivian Ng, Adrienne Randolph, Deborah J Cook Critical Care 2007, 11:R66 (15 June 2007)
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Editor’s summary
A systematic review of six randomized controlled trials found that exogenous pulmonary surfactant therapy decreases mortality, and is associated with reduced duration of ventilation in children with acute respiratory failure.
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Hemodynamic goals in randomized clinical trials in patients with sepsis: a systematic review of the literature
Jonathan E Sevransky, Seema Nour, Gregory M Susla, Dale M Needham, Steven Hollenberg, Peter Pronovost Critical Care 2007, 11:R67 (20 June 2007)
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Changes in the incidence and outcome for early acute kidney injury in a cohort of Australian intensive care units
Sean M Bagshaw, Carol George, Rinaldo Bellomo, the ANZICS Database Management Committee Critical Care 2007, 11:R68 (25 June 2007)
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A German national prevalence study on the cost of intensive care: an evaluation from 51 intensive care units
Onnen Moerer, Enno Plock, Uchenna Mgbor, Alexandra Schmid, Heinz Schneider, Manfred Wischnewsky, Hilmar Burchardi Critical Care 2007, 11:R69 (26 June 2007)
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Modeling effect of the septic condition and trauma on C-reactive protein levels in children with sepsis: a retrospective study
Michal Kyr, Michal Fedora, Lubomir Elbl, Nishan Kugan, Jaroslav Michalek Critical Care 2007, 11:R70 (28 June 2007)
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Efficacy of and tolerance to mild induced hypothermia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using an endovascular cooling system
Nicolas Pichon, Jean Amiel, Bruno François, Anthony Dugard, Caroline Etchecopar, Philippe Vignon Critical Care 2007, 11:R71 (28 June 2007)
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Correspondence |
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Conclusions regarding the efficacy of treatments for neuroleptic malignant syndrome should be tempered given poor quality data, regardless of the analysis conducted
Darren M Roberts, Jason A Roberts Critical Care 2007, 11:413 (2 May 2007)
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Video of dantrolene effectiveness on neuroleptic malignant syndrome associated muscular rigidity and tremor
Miran Brvar, Matjaz Bunc Critical Care 2007, 11:415 (1 June 2007)
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HIV disclosure to surrogate decision makers: privacy versus presumption
Jason P Lott Critical Care 2007, 11:416 (5 June 2007)
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