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	Volume 13 Issue 2
	Comment
	Viewpoint Is reducing variability of blood glucose the real but hidden target of intensive insulin therapy? Moritoki Egi, Rinaldo Bellomo, Michael C Reade Critical Care 2009, 13:302 (6 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Patients with cancer on the ICU: the times they are changing Evert de Jonge, Monique M Bos Critical Care 2009, 13:122 (2 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Self-calibrating pulse contour cardiac output: do validation studies really show its clinical reliability? Lester AH Critchley Critical Care 2009, 13:123 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Role of clinical evaluation committees in sepsis trials: from 'valid cohort' assessment to subgroup analysis Jean-François Dhainaut Critical Care 2009, 13:124 (18 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Hyperglycemia and acquired weakness in critically ill patients: potential mechanisms Leigh Callahan, Gerald S Supinski Critical Care 2009, 13:125 (26 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Is smaller high enough? Another piece in the puzzle of stress, strain, size, and systems Michael Quintel, Onnen Moerer Critical Care 2009, 13:126 (30 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Leukocyte phenotyping to stratify septic shock patients Jonathan E McDunn, Richard S Hotchkiss Critical Care 2009, 13:127 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock with normal saline versus lactated Ringer's: effects on oxygenation, extravascular lung water, and hemodynamics Samir G Sakka Critical Care 2009, 13:128 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Critical illness hyperglycemia: is failure of the beta-cell to meet extreme insulin demand indicative of dysfunction? Garry M Steil, Michael SD Agus Critical Care 2009, 13:129 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Colloid-induced kidney injury: experimental evidence may help to understand mechanisms Frédérique Schortgen, Laurent Brochard Critical Care 2009, 13:130 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Optimizing cerebral glucose in severe traumatic brain injury: still some way to go Cameron Zahed, Arun K Gupta Critical Care 2009, 13:131 (6 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The cardiac force-frequency relationship and frequency-dependent acceleration of relaxation are impaired in lipopolysaccharide-treated rats: is the phospholamban-SERCA axis a therapeutic target? Stephen B Heitner, Steven M Hollenberg Critical Care 2009, 13:132 (21 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Sepsis-associated delirium: the pro and con of C5a blockade Djillali Annane Critical Care 2009, 13:135 (22 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Neuroimmune perspectives in sepsis Luis Ulloa, Edwin A Deitch Critical Care 2009, 13:133 (23 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Extracorporeal life support for status asthmaticus: the breath of life that's often forgotten Nana Coleman, Heidi J Dalton Critical Care 2009, 13:136 (28 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary BIS and spectral entropy monitoring during sedation with midazolam/remifentanil and dexmedetomidine/remifentanil Anthony R Absalom, David K Menon Critical Care 2009, 13:137 (28 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary 'Relation, association, attribution ...' – the multiple faces of death in critical care medicine Susanne Toussaint, Herwig Gerlach Critical Care 2009, 13:138 (29 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Improving care by understanding the way we work: human factors and behavioural science in the context of intensive care Nick Sevdalis, Stephen J Brett Critical Care 2009, 13:139 (29 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Recently published papers: Acute kidney injury – diagnosis and treatment Jasmine BL Lee, Lui G Forni Critical Care 2009, 13:140 (30 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review
	Review Clinical review: Ventilatory strategies for obstetric, brain-injured and obese patients Stephen E Lapinsky, Juan Posadas-Calleja, Iain McCullagh Critical Care 2008, 13:206 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Angiopoietin signalling in critical illness – a future target? Matijs van Meurs, Philipp Kümpers, Jack JM Ligtenberg, John HJM Meertens, Grietje Molema, Jan G Zijlstra Critical Care 2009, 13:207 (9 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Clinical review: The impact of noise on patients' sleep and the effectiveness of noise reduction strategies in intensive care units Hui Xie, Jian Kang, Gary H Mills Critical Care 2009, 13:208 (9 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Optimising emergency reversal of vitamin K antagonists in severe haemorrhage – from theory to practice Bernard Vigué Critical Care 2009, 13:209 (22 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Association of genetic variation with sepsis Ainsley M Sutherland, Keith R Walley Critical Care 2009, 13:210 (29 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Report
	Correction Correction: Nitrogen washout/washin, helium dilution and computed tomography in the assessment of end expiratory lung volume Davide Chiumello, Massimo Cressoni, Monica Chierichetti, Federica Tallarini, Marco Botticelli, Virna Berto, Cristina Mietto, Luciano Gattinoni Critical Care 2009, 13:405 (16 March 2009) Full text \| PDF
	Correction Correction: Critical care management and outcome of severe Pneumocystis pneumonia in patients with and without HIV infection Xavier Monnet, Emmanuelle Vidal-Petiot, David Osman, Olfa Hamzaoui, Antoine Durrbach, Cécile Goujard, Corinne Miceli, Patrice Bourée, Christian Richard Critical Care 2009, 13:407 (30 April 2009) Full text \| PDF
	Research
	Research Experience with use of extracorporeal life support for severe refractory status asthmaticus in children Kiran B Hebbar, Toni Petrillo-Albarano, Wendy Coto-Puckett, Micheal Heard, Peter T Rycus, James D Fortenberry Critical Care 2009, 13:R29 (2 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Resuscitation of haemorrhagic shock with normal saline vs. lactated Ringer's: effects on oxygenation, extravascular lung water and haemodynamics Charles R Phillips, Kevin Vinecore, Daniel S Hagg, Rebecca S Sawai, Jerome A Differding, Jennifer M Watters, Martin A Schreiber Critical Care 2009, 13:R30 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Aerosolised surfactant generated by a novel noninvasive apparatus reduced acute lung injury in rats Yu Sun, Rui Yang, Ji-gen Zhong, Feng Fang, Jin-jin Jiang, Ming-yao Liu, Jian Lu Critical Care 2009, 13:R31 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Assessment of cardiac output changes using a modified FloTrac/Vigileo™ algorithm in cardiac surgery patients Alban Senn, Danny Button, Andreas Zollinger, Christoph K Hofer Critical Care 2009, 13:R32 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Critical care physician cognitive task analysis: an exploratory study James C Fackler, Charles Watts, Anna Grome, Thomas Miller, Beth Crandall, Peter Pronovost Critical Care 2009, 13:R33 (5 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Electrical impedance tomography applied to assess matching of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion in a porcine experimental model Anneli Fagerberg, Ola Stenqvist, Anders Åneman Critical Care 2009, 13:R34 (5 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Cost effectiveness of antimicrobial catheters in the intensive care unit: addressing uncertainty in the decision Kate A Halton, David A Cook, Michael Whitby, David L Paterson, Nicholas Graves Critical Care 2009, 13:R35 (11 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research A clinical evaluation committee assessment of recombinant human tissue factor pathway inhibitor (tifacogin) in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia Pierre-François Laterre, Steven M Opal, Edward Abraham, Steven P LaRosa, Abla A Creasey, Fang Xie, Lona Poole, Richard G Wunderink Critical Care 2009, 13:R36 (15 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Marked increase of procalcitonin after the administration of anti-thymocyte globulin in patients before hematopoietic stem cell transplantation does not indicate sepsis: a prospective study Helena Brodska, Tomas Drabek, Karin Malickova, Antonin Kazda, Antonin Vitek, Tomas Zima, Marketa Markova Critical Care 2009, 13:R37 (16 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Procalcitonin kinetics within the first days of sepsis: relationship with the appropriateness of antibiotic therapy and the outcome Pierre Charles, Claire Tinel, Saber Barbar, Serge Aho, Sébastien Prin, Jean Doise, Nils Olsson, Bernard Blettery, Jean Quenot Critical Care 2009, 13:R38 (16 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| F1000
	Research Using an expiratory resistor, arterial pulse pressure variations predict fluid responsiveness during spontaneous breathing: an experimental porcine study Michael K Dahl, Simon T Vistisen, Jacob Koefoed-Nielsen, Anders Larsson Critical Care 2009, 13:R39 (20 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| F1000
	Research Crystalloids versus colloids for goal-directed fluid therapy in major surgery Luzius B Hiltebrand, Oliver Kimberger, Michael Arnberger, Sebastian Brandt, Andrea Kurz, Gisli H Sigurdsson Critical Care 2009, 13:R40 (21 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Impact of intraoperative lung-protective interventions in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery Marc Licker, John Diaper, Yann Villiger, Anastase Spiliopoulos, Virginie Licker, John Robert, Jean-Marie Tschopp Critical Care 2009, 13:R41 (24 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Thromboelastometry for the assessment of coagulation abnormalities in early and established adult sepsis: a prospective cohort study Fritz Daudel, Ulf Kessler, Hélène Folly, Jasmin S Lienert, Jukka Takala, Stephan M Jakob Critical Care 2009, 13:R42 (30 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research A multicentre case-control study of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as a risk factor for severe sepsis and septic shock Annick Legras, Bruno Giraudeau, Annie-Pierre Jonville-Bera, Christophe Camus, Bruno François, Isabelle Runge, Achille Kouatchet, Anne Veinstein, Jérome Tayoro, Daniel Villers, Elisabeth Autret-Leca Critical Care 2009, 13:R43 (30 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Gastric tonometry versus cardiac index as resuscitation goals in septic shock: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial Fernando Palizas, Arnaldo Dubin, Tomas Regueira, Alejandro Bruhn, Elias Knobel, Silvio Lazzeri, Natalio Baredes, Glenn Hernández Critical Care 2009, 13:R44 (31 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Very old patients admitted to intensive care in Australia and New Zealand: a multi-centre cohort analysis Sean M Bagshaw, Steve AR Webb, Anthony Delaney, Carol George, David Pilcher, Graeme K Hart, Rinaldo Bellomo Critical Care 2009, 13:R45 (1 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| F1000
	Research What patients think about ICU follow-up services: a qualitative study Suman Prinjha, Kate Field, Kathy Rowan Critical Care 2009, 13:R46 (1 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Motor performance in five-year-old extracorporeal membrane oxygenation survivors: a population-based study Maria WG Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Monique HM van der Cammen-van Zijp, Anjo JWM Janssen, Jolanda JCM Reuser, Petra Mazer, Arno FJ van Heijst, Saskia J Gischler, Dick Tibboel, Louis AA Kollée Critical Care 2009, 13:R47 (2 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Haemofiltration in newborns treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case-comparison study Karin Blijdorp, Karlien Cransberg, Enno D Wildschut, Saskia J Gischler, Robert Jan Houmes, Eric D Wolff, Dick Tibboel Critical Care 2009, 13:R48 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Continuous hemofiltration improves outcomes and reduces costs for newborns treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), significantly decreasing time on ECMO and reducing the need for blood transfusions.
	Research Effects of steroids on reintubation and post-extubation stridor in adults: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Samir Jaber, Boris Jung, Gérald Chanques, Francis Bonnet, Emmanuel Marret Critical Care 2009, 13:R49 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research C-reactive protein velocity to distinguish febrile bacterial infections from non-bacterial febrile illnesses in the emergency department Yael Paran, Doron Yablecovitch, Guy Choshen, Ina Zeitlin, Ori Rogowski, Ronen Ben-Ami, Michal Katzir, Hila Saranga, Tovit Rosenzweig, Dan Justo, Yaffa Orbach, Pinhas Halpern, Shlomo Berliner Critical Care 2009, 13:R50 (8 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment
	Research Inhaled aerosolised recombinant human activated protein C ameliorates endotoxin-induced lung injury in anaesthetised sheep Kristine Waerhaug, Vsevolod V Kuzkov, Vladimir N Kuklin, Rica Mortensen, Kåre C Nordhus, Mikhail Y Kirov, Lars J Bjertnaes Critical Care 2009, 13:R51 (8 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Type XVIII collagen degradation products in acute lung injury Gavin D Perkins, Nazim Nathani, Alex G Richter, Daniel Park, Murali Shyamsundar, Ritva Heljasvaara, Taina Pihlajaniemi, Mav Manji, W Tunnicliffe, Danny McAuley, Fang Gao, David R Thickett Critical Care 2009, 13:R52 (9 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Markers of collagen synthesis and degradation are increased in serum in severe sepsis: a longitudinal study of 44 patients Fiia Gäddnäs, Marjo Koskela, Vesa Koivukangas, Juha Risteli, Aarne Oikarinen, Jouko Laurila, Juha Saarnio, Tero Ala-Kokko Critical Care 2009, 13:R53 (9 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Risk stratification of early admission to the intensive care unit of patients with no major criteria of severe community-acquired pneumonia: development of an international prediction rule Bertrand Renaud, José Labarère, Eva Coma, Aline Santin, Jan Hayon, Mercé Gurgui, Nicolas Camus, Eric Roupie, François Hémery, Jérôme Hervé, Mirna Salloum, Michael J Fine, Christian Brun-Buisson Critical Care 2009, 13:R54 (9 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Prolonged treatment with N-acetylcystine delays liver recovery from acetaminophen hepatotoxicity Runkuan Yang, Keita Miki, Xin He, Meaghan E Killeen, Mitchell P Fink Critical Care 2009, 13:R55 (9 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research A pilot study of a new test to predict extubation failure José F Solsona, Yolanda Díaz, Antonia Vázquez, Maria Pilar Gracia, Ana Zapatero, Jaume Marrugat Critical Care 2009, 13:R56 (14 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Delivered dose of renal replacement therapy and mortality in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury Sergio Vesconi, Dinna N Cruz, Roberto Fumagalli, Detlef Kindgen-Milles, Gianpaola Monti, Anibal Marinho, Filippo Mariano, Marco Formica, Mariano Marchesi, René Robert, Sergio Livigni, Claudio Ronco, the DOse REsponse Multicentre International collaborative Initiative (DO-RE-MI Study Group) Critical Care 2009, 13:R57 (15 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Changes in S-100 protein serum levels in survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest treated with mild therapeutic hypothermia: a prospective, observational study Matthias Derwall, Christian Stoppe, David Brücken, Rolf Rossaint, Michael Fries Critical Care 2009, 13:R58 (16 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Respiratory and haemodynamic changes during decremental open lung positive end-expiratory pressure titration in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome Christian Gernoth, Gerhard Wagner, Paolo Pelosi, Thomas Luecke Critical Care 2009, 13:R59 (17 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment
	Research Remifentanil discontinuation and subsequent intensive care unit-acquired infection: a cohort study Saad Nseir, Jérémy Hoel, Guillaume Grailles, Aude Soury-Lavergne, Christophe Di Pompeo, Daniel Mathieu, Alain Durocher Critical Care 2009, 13:R60 (21 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Remifentanil discontinuation is associated with an increased risk of ICU-acquired infection, an observation that reiterates previous reports on the negative effects of opioid withdrawal on the immune system.
	Research Propofol: neuroprotection in an in vitro model of traumatic brain injury Jan Rossaint, Rolf Rossaint, Joachim Weis, Michael Fries, Steffen Rex, Mark Coburn Critical Care 2009, 13:R61 (27 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Correspondence
	Letter Gene expression changes with a 'non-injurious' ventilation strategy Calvin SH Ng, Song Wan, Anthony MH Ho, Malcolm J Underwood Critical Care 2009, 13:403 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Two devils: hypernatremia and hyponatremia can show faces to the same patient in the intensive care unit Payam Eghtesadi-Araghi, Mohammad R Rasouli, Majid Mokhtari Critical Care 2009, 13:404 (6 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Incorrect predictions, not incorrect statistics! Reinier G Hoff, Thomas Lumley, Gabriel JE Rinkel, Bon H Verweij, Cor J Kalkman, Ale Algra Critical Care 2009, 13:406 (29 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Recent literature regarding tight glycemic control: pitfalls in the sweet debate Robert C Osburne, Paul C Davidson, Lawrence Stockton, Marianne Baird, Lisa Kiblinger, R Dennis Steed, the Diabetes Special Interest Group of the Partnership for Health and Accountability Critical Care 2009, 13:408 (30 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed

	Volume 13 Issue 2
	Comment
	Viewpoint Is reducing variability of blood glucose the real but hidden target of intensive insulin therapy? Moritoki Egi, Rinaldo Bellomo, Michael C Reade Critical Care 2009, 13:302 (6 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Patients with cancer on the ICU: the times they are changing Evert de Jonge, Monique M Bos Critical Care 2009, 13:122 (2 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Self-calibrating pulse contour cardiac output: do validation studies really show its clinical reliability? Lester AH Critchley Critical Care 2009, 13:123 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Role of clinical evaluation committees in sepsis trials: from 'valid cohort' assessment to subgroup analysis Jean-François Dhainaut Critical Care 2009, 13:124 (18 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Hyperglycemia and acquired weakness in critically ill patients: potential mechanisms Leigh Callahan, Gerald S Supinski Critical Care 2009, 13:125 (26 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Is smaller high enough? Another piece in the puzzle of stress, strain, size, and systems Michael Quintel, Onnen Moerer Critical Care 2009, 13:126 (30 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Leukocyte phenotyping to stratify septic shock patients Jonathan E McDunn, Richard S Hotchkiss Critical Care 2009, 13:127 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock with normal saline versus lactated Ringer's: effects on oxygenation, extravascular lung water, and hemodynamics Samir G Sakka Critical Care 2009, 13:128 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Critical illness hyperglycemia: is failure of the beta-cell to meet extreme insulin demand indicative of dysfunction? Garry M Steil, Michael SD Agus Critical Care 2009, 13:129 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Colloid-induced kidney injury: experimental evidence may help to understand mechanisms Frédérique Schortgen, Laurent Brochard Critical Care 2009, 13:130 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Optimizing cerebral glucose in severe traumatic brain injury: still some way to go Cameron Zahed, Arun K Gupta Critical Care 2009, 13:131 (6 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The cardiac force-frequency relationship and frequency-dependent acceleration of relaxation are impaired in lipopolysaccharide-treated rats: is the phospholamban-SERCA axis a therapeutic target? Stephen B Heitner, Steven M Hollenberg Critical Care 2009, 13:132 (21 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Sepsis-associated delirium: the pro and con of C5a blockade Djillali Annane Critical Care 2009, 13:135 (22 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Neuroimmune perspectives in sepsis Luis Ulloa, Edwin A Deitch Critical Care 2009, 13:133 (23 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Extracorporeal life support for status asthmaticus: the breath of life that's often forgotten Nana Coleman, Heidi J Dalton Critical Care 2009, 13:136 (28 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary BIS and spectral entropy monitoring during sedation with midazolam/remifentanil and dexmedetomidine/remifentanil Anthony R Absalom, David K Menon Critical Care 2009, 13:137 (28 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary 'Relation, association, attribution ...' – the multiple faces of death in critical care medicine Susanne Toussaint, Herwig Gerlach Critical Care 2009, 13:138 (29 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Improving care by understanding the way we work: human factors and behavioural science in the context of intensive care Nick Sevdalis, Stephen J Brett Critical Care 2009, 13:139 (29 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Recently published papers: Acute kidney injury – diagnosis and treatment Jasmine BL Lee, Lui G Forni Critical Care 2009, 13:140 (30 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review
	Review Clinical review: Ventilatory strategies for obstetric, brain-injured and obese patients Stephen E Lapinsky, Juan Posadas-Calleja, Iain McCullagh Critical Care 2008, 13:206 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Angiopoietin signalling in critical illness – a future target? Matijs van Meurs, Philipp Kümpers, Jack JM Ligtenberg, John HJM Meertens, Grietje Molema, Jan G Zijlstra Critical Care 2009, 13:207 (9 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Clinical review: The impact of noise on patients' sleep and the effectiveness of noise reduction strategies in intensive care units Hui Xie, Jian Kang, Gary H Mills Critical Care 2009, 13:208 (9 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Optimising emergency reversal of vitamin K antagonists in severe haemorrhage – from theory to practice Bernard Vigué Critical Care 2009, 13:209 (22 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Association of genetic variation with sepsis Ainsley M Sutherland, Keith R Walley Critical Care 2009, 13:210 (29 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Report
	Correction Correction: Nitrogen washout/washin, helium dilution and computed tomography in the assessment of end expiratory lung volume Davide Chiumello, Massimo Cressoni, Monica Chierichetti, Federica Tallarini, Marco Botticelli, Virna Berto, Cristina Mietto, Luciano Gattinoni Critical Care 2009, 13:405 (16 March 2009) Full text \| PDF
	Correction Correction: Critical care management and outcome of severe Pneumocystis pneumonia in patients with and without HIV infection Xavier Monnet, Emmanuelle Vidal-Petiot, David Osman, Olfa Hamzaoui, Antoine Durrbach, Cécile Goujard, Corinne Miceli, Patrice Bourée, Christian Richard Critical Care 2009, 13:407 (30 April 2009) Full text \| PDF
	Research
	Research Experience with use of extracorporeal life support for severe refractory status asthmaticus in children Kiran B Hebbar, Toni Petrillo-Albarano, Wendy Coto-Puckett, Micheal Heard, Peter T Rycus, James D Fortenberry Critical Care 2009, 13:R29 (2 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Resuscitation of haemorrhagic shock with normal saline vs. lactated Ringer's: effects on oxygenation, extravascular lung water and haemodynamics Charles R Phillips, Kevin Vinecore, Daniel S Hagg, Rebecca S Sawai, Jerome A Differding, Jennifer M Watters, Martin A Schreiber Critical Care 2009, 13:R30 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Aerosolised surfactant generated by a novel noninvasive apparatus reduced acute lung injury in rats Yu Sun, Rui Yang, Ji-gen Zhong, Feng Fang, Jin-jin Jiang, Ming-yao Liu, Jian Lu Critical Care 2009, 13:R31 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Assessment of cardiac output changes using a modified FloTrac/Vigileo™ algorithm in cardiac surgery patients Alban Senn, Danny Button, Andreas Zollinger, Christoph K Hofer Critical Care 2009, 13:R32 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Critical care physician cognitive task analysis: an exploratory study James C Fackler, Charles Watts, Anna Grome, Thomas Miller, Beth Crandall, Peter Pronovost Critical Care 2009, 13:R33 (5 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Electrical impedance tomography applied to assess matching of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion in a porcine experimental model Anneli Fagerberg, Ola Stenqvist, Anders Åneman Critical Care 2009, 13:R34 (5 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Cost effectiveness of antimicrobial catheters in the intensive care unit: addressing uncertainty in the decision Kate A Halton, David A Cook, Michael Whitby, David L Paterson, Nicholas Graves Critical Care 2009, 13:R35 (11 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research A clinical evaluation committee assessment of recombinant human tissue factor pathway inhibitor (tifacogin) in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia Pierre-François Laterre, Steven M Opal, Edward Abraham, Steven P LaRosa, Abla A Creasey, Fang Xie, Lona Poole, Richard G Wunderink Critical Care 2009, 13:R36 (15 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Marked increase of procalcitonin after the administration of anti-thymocyte globulin in patients before hematopoietic stem cell transplantation does not indicate sepsis: a prospective study Helena Brodska, Tomas Drabek, Karin Malickova, Antonin Kazda, Antonin Vitek, Tomas Zima, Marketa Markova Critical Care 2009, 13:R37 (16 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Procalcitonin kinetics within the first days of sepsis: relationship with the appropriateness of antibiotic therapy and the outcome Pierre Charles, Claire Tinel, Saber Barbar, Serge Aho, Sébastien Prin, Jean Doise, Nils Olsson, Bernard Blettery, Jean Quenot Critical Care 2009, 13:R38 (16 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| F1000
	Research Using an expiratory resistor, arterial pulse pressure variations predict fluid responsiveness during spontaneous breathing: an experimental porcine study Michael K Dahl, Simon T Vistisen, Jacob Koefoed-Nielsen, Anders Larsson Critical Care 2009, 13:R39 (20 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| F1000
	Research Crystalloids versus colloids for goal-directed fluid therapy in major surgery Luzius B Hiltebrand, Oliver Kimberger, Michael Arnberger, Sebastian Brandt, Andrea Kurz, Gisli H Sigurdsson Critical Care 2009, 13:R40 (21 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Impact of intraoperative lung-protective interventions in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery Marc Licker, John Diaper, Yann Villiger, Anastase Spiliopoulos, Virginie Licker, John Robert, Jean-Marie Tschopp Critical Care 2009, 13:R41 (24 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Thromboelastometry for the assessment of coagulation abnormalities in early and established adult sepsis: a prospective cohort study Fritz Daudel, Ulf Kessler, Hélène Folly, Jasmin S Lienert, Jukka Takala, Stephan M Jakob Critical Care 2009, 13:R42 (30 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research A multicentre case-control study of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as a risk factor for severe sepsis and septic shock Annick Legras, Bruno Giraudeau, Annie-Pierre Jonville-Bera, Christophe Camus, Bruno François, Isabelle Runge, Achille Kouatchet, Anne Veinstein, Jérome Tayoro, Daniel Villers, Elisabeth Autret-Leca Critical Care 2009, 13:R43 (30 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Gastric tonometry versus cardiac index as resuscitation goals in septic shock: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial Fernando Palizas, Arnaldo Dubin, Tomas Regueira, Alejandro Bruhn, Elias Knobel, Silvio Lazzeri, Natalio Baredes, Glenn Hernández Critical Care 2009, 13:R44 (31 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Very old patients admitted to intensive care in Australia and New Zealand: a multi-centre cohort analysis Sean M Bagshaw, Steve AR Webb, Anthony Delaney, Carol George, David Pilcher, Graeme K Hart, Rinaldo Bellomo Critical Care 2009, 13:R45 (1 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| F1000
	Research What patients think about ICU follow-up services: a qualitative study Suman Prinjha, Kate Field, Kathy Rowan Critical Care 2009, 13:R46 (1 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Motor performance in five-year-old extracorporeal membrane oxygenation survivors: a population-based study Maria WG Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Monique HM van der Cammen-van Zijp, Anjo JWM Janssen, Jolanda JCM Reuser, Petra Mazer, Arno FJ van Heijst, Saskia J Gischler, Dick Tibboel, Louis AA Kollée Critical Care 2009, 13:R47 (2 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Haemofiltration in newborns treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case-comparison study Karin Blijdorp, Karlien Cransberg, Enno D Wildschut, Saskia J Gischler, Robert Jan Houmes, Eric D Wolff, Dick Tibboel Critical Care 2009, 13:R48 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Continuous hemofiltration improves outcomes and reduces costs for newborns treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), significantly decreasing time on ECMO and reducing the need for blood transfusions.
	Research Effects of steroids on reintubation and post-extubation stridor in adults: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Samir Jaber, Boris Jung, Gérald Chanques, Francis Bonnet, Emmanuel Marret Critical Care 2009, 13:R49 (3 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research C-reactive protein velocity to distinguish febrile bacterial infections from non-bacterial febrile illnesses in the emergency department Yael Paran, Doron Yablecovitch, Guy Choshen, Ina Zeitlin, Ori Rogowski, Ronen Ben-Ami, Michal Katzir, Hila Saranga, Tovit Rosenzweig, Dan Justo, Yaffa Orbach, Pinhas Halpern, Shlomo Berliner Critical Care 2009, 13:R50 (8 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment
	Research Inhaled aerosolised recombinant human activated protein C ameliorates endotoxin-induced lung injury in anaesthetised sheep Kristine Waerhaug, Vsevolod V Kuzkov, Vladimir N Kuklin, Rica Mortensen, Kåre C Nordhus, Mikhail Y Kirov, Lars J Bjertnaes Critical Care 2009, 13:R51 (8 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Type XVIII collagen degradation products in acute lung injury Gavin D Perkins, Nazim Nathani, Alex G Richter, Daniel Park, Murali Shyamsundar, Ritva Heljasvaara, Taina Pihlajaniemi, Mav Manji, W Tunnicliffe, Danny McAuley, Fang Gao, David R Thickett Critical Care 2009, 13:R52 (9 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Markers of collagen synthesis and degradation are increased in serum in severe sepsis: a longitudinal study of 44 patients Fiia Gäddnäs, Marjo Koskela, Vesa Koivukangas, Juha Risteli, Aarne Oikarinen, Jouko Laurila, Juha Saarnio, Tero Ala-Kokko Critical Care 2009, 13:R53 (9 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Risk stratification of early admission to the intensive care unit of patients with no major criteria of severe community-acquired pneumonia: development of an international prediction rule Bertrand Renaud, José Labarère, Eva Coma, Aline Santin, Jan Hayon, Mercé Gurgui, Nicolas Camus, Eric Roupie, François Hémery, Jérôme Hervé, Mirna Salloum, Michael J Fine, Christian Brun-Buisson Critical Care 2009, 13:R54 (9 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Prolonged treatment with N-acetylcystine delays liver recovery from acetaminophen hepatotoxicity Runkuan Yang, Keita Miki, Xin He, Meaghan E Killeen, Mitchell P Fink Critical Care 2009, 13:R55 (9 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research A pilot study of a new test to predict extubation failure José F Solsona, Yolanda Díaz, Antonia Vázquez, Maria Pilar Gracia, Ana Zapatero, Jaume Marrugat Critical Care 2009, 13:R56 (14 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Delivered dose of renal replacement therapy and mortality in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury Sergio Vesconi, Dinna N Cruz, Roberto Fumagalli, Detlef Kindgen-Milles, Gianpaola Monti, Anibal Marinho, Filippo Mariano, Marco Formica, Mariano Marchesi, René Robert, Sergio Livigni, Claudio Ronco, the DOse REsponse Multicentre International collaborative Initiative (DO-RE-MI Study Group) Critical Care 2009, 13:R57 (15 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Changes in S-100 protein serum levels in survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest treated with mild therapeutic hypothermia: a prospective, observational study Matthias Derwall, Christian Stoppe, David Brücken, Rolf Rossaint, Michael Fries Critical Care 2009, 13:R58 (16 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Respiratory and haemodynamic changes during decremental open lung positive end-expiratory pressure titration in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome Christian Gernoth, Gerhard Wagner, Paolo Pelosi, Thomas Luecke Critical Care 2009, 13:R59 (17 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment
	Research Remifentanil discontinuation and subsequent intensive care unit-acquired infection: a cohort study Saad Nseir, Jérémy Hoel, Guillaume Grailles, Aude Soury-Lavergne, Christophe Di Pompeo, Daniel Mathieu, Alain Durocher Critical Care 2009, 13:R60 (21 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Remifentanil discontinuation is associated with an increased risk of ICU-acquired infection, an observation that reiterates previous reports on the negative effects of opioid withdrawal on the immune system.
	Research Propofol: neuroprotection in an in vitro model of traumatic brain injury Jan Rossaint, Rolf Rossaint, Joachim Weis, Michael Fries, Steffen Rex, Mark Coburn Critical Care 2009, 13:R61 (27 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
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	Letter Gene expression changes with a 'non-injurious' ventilation strategy Calvin SH Ng, Song Wan, Anthony MH Ho, Malcolm J Underwood Critical Care 2009, 13:403 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Two devils: hypernatremia and hyponatremia can show faces to the same patient in the intensive care unit Payam Eghtesadi-Araghi, Mohammad R Rasouli, Majid Mokhtari Critical Care 2009, 13:404 (6 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Incorrect predictions, not incorrect statistics! Reinier G Hoff, Thomas Lumley, Gabriel JE Rinkel, Bon H Verweij, Cor J Kalkman, Ale Algra Critical Care 2009, 13:406 (29 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Recent literature regarding tight glycemic control: pitfalls in the sweet debate Robert C Osburne, Paul C Davidson, Lawrence Stockton, Marianne Baird, Lisa Kiblinger, R Dennis Steed, the Diabetes Special Interest Group of the Partnership for Health and Accountability Critical Care 2009, 13:408 (30 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed

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