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	Volume 15 Issue 6
	Comment
	Viewpoint Climate and cultural aspects in intensive care units Bertrand Guidet, Vicente González-Romá Critical Care 2011, 15:312 (16 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Viewpoint Phases-of-illness paradigm: better communication, better outcomes Jeremy C Pamplin, Sarah J Murray, Kevin K Chung Critical Care 2011, 15:309 (28 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Viewpoint Teamwork and team training in the ICU: Where do the similarities with aviation end? Tom W Reader, Brian H Cuthbertson Critical Care 2011, 15:313 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Viewpoint Becoming a high reliability organization Marlys K Christianson, Kathleen M Sutcliffe, Melissa A Miller, Theodore J Iwashyna Critical Care 2011, 15:314 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Defining the adequate arterial pressure target during septic shock: not a 'micro' issue but the microcirculation can help Serena Silva, Jean-Louis Teboul Critical Care 2011, 15:1004 (2 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary SvO₂to monitor resuscitation of septic patients: let's just understand the basic physiology Jean-Louis Teboul, Olfa Hamzaoui, Xavier Monnet Critical Care 2011, 15:1005 (7 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The desperate need for good-quality clinical trials to evaluate the optimal source and dose of fibrinogen in managing bleeding Simon J Stanworth, Beverley J Hunt Critical Care 2011, 15:1006 (11 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Septic acute kidney injury: hemodynamic syndrome, inflammatory disorder, or both? Miklos Lipcsey, Rinaldo Bellomo Critical Care 2011, 15:1008 (18 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary High-frequency oscillatory ventilation and pediatric cardiac surgery: Yes, we can! Martin CJ Kneyber Critical Care 2011, 15:1011 (24 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Short people got no reason: gender, height, and disparities in the management of acute lung injury Robert P Dickson, Robert C Hyzy Critical Care 2011, 15:1010 (28 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Urine sTREM-1 assessment in diagnosing sepsis and sepsis-related acute kidney injury Marc Derive, Sébastien Gibot Critical Care 2011, 15:1013 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Hypoglycemia in critically ill adults - association yes, causation not proven Simon Finfer Critical Care 2011, 15:1012 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary How to approach genome wars in sepsis? Jack Hawiger, James M Musser Critical Care 2011, 15:1007 (2 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Enteral nutrition: better navigation, yet unknown destination? Michael P Casaer, Dieter Mesotten Critical Care 2011, 15:1015 (2 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Lactate in the critically ill patients: an outcome marker with the times H Nguyen Critical Care 2011, 15:1016 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Is (1→3)-β-D-glucan the missing link from bedside assessment to pre-emptive therapy of invasive candidiasis? Philippe Eggimann, Oscar Marchetti Critical Care 2011, 15:1017 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Finding new therapies for sepsis: the need for patient stratification and the use of genetic biomarkers Michael J Hobson, Hector R Wong Critical Care 2011, 15:1009 (7 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The good and the bad of diabetes mellitus in the critically ill Simon J Finney Critical Care 2011, 15:1018 (12 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Positioning of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: combining prone and upright makes sense Jean-Christophe M Richard, Jean-Claude Lefebvre Critical Care 2011, 15:1019 (15 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Why high suPAR is not super - diagnostic, prognostic and potential pathogenic properties of a novel biomarker in the ICU Alexander Koch, Frank Tacke Critical Care 2011, 15:1020 (15 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Critical care in pregnancy Felicity Plaat, Monica Naik Critical Care 2011, 15:1014 (22 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Whole blood thromboelastometry: another Knight at the Roundtable? Martin H Bluth, Jeffry L Kashuk Critical Care 2011, 15:1021 (22 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Probiotics for severe trauma patients Ger T Rijkers Critical Care 2011, 15:1022 (29 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review
	Review Clinical review: optimizing enteral nutrition for critically ill patients - a simple data-driven formula Refaat A Hegazi, Paul E Wischmeyer Critical Care 2011, 15:234 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Damage-associated molecular patterns in the onset of ventilator-induced lung injury Maria T Kuipers, Tom van der Poll, Marcus J Schultz, Catharina W Wieland Critical Care 2011, 15:235 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - respirology Vito Fanelli, Haibo Zhang, Arthur S Slutsky Critical Care 2011, 15:240 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - multiple organ dysfunction and sepsis Etienne de Montmollin, Djillali Annane Critical Care 2011, 15:236 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - neurocritical care Michael T Scalfani, Michael N Diringer Critical Care 2011, 15:237 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation Jeffery C Metzger, Alexander L Eastman, Paul E Pepe Critical Care 2011, 15:239 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - infection Leonardo Pagani, Arash Afshari, Stephan Harbarth Critical Care 2011, 15:238 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - cardiology Daniel De Backer, Sabino Scolletta Critical Care 2011, 15:241 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Luciano Gattinoni, Eleonora Carlesso, Thomas Langer Critical Care 2011, 15:243 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Canadian National Advisory Committee on Blood and Blood Products - Massive Transfusion Consensus Conference 2011: report of the panel Walter H Dzik, Morris A Blajchman, Dean Fergusson, Morad Hameed, Blair Henry, Andrew W Kirkpatrick, Teresa Korogyi, Sarvesh Logsetty, Robert C Skeate, Simon Stanworth, Charles MacAdams, Brian Muirhead Critical Care 2011, 15:242 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Report
	Journal club critique Does dalteparin PROTECT better than heparin? Thomas Przybysz, David Huang Critical Care 2011, 15:315 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Journal club critique Quality in quality improvement research - a new benchmark Nikhil R Asher, Douglas B White Critical Care 2011, 15:316 (9 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Journal club critique Early or late parenteral nutrition: ASPEN vs. ESPEN Matthew E Cove, Michael R Pinsky Critical Care 2011, 15:317 (22 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Correction Correction: Combination of lung ultrasound (a comet-tail sign) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in differentiating acute heart failure from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma as cause of acute dyspnea in prehospital emergency setting Gregor Prosen, Petra Klemen, Matej Strnad, Štefek Grmec Critical Care 2011, 15:450 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research
	Research Short women with severe sepsis-related acute lung injury receive lung protective ventilation less frequently: an observational cohort study SeungHye Han, Greg S Martin, James P Maloney, Carl Shanholtz, Kathleen C Barnes, Stacey Murray, Jonathan E Sevransky Critical Care 2011, 15:R262 (1 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Red blood cell transfusion and increased length of storage are not associated with deep vein thrombosis in medical and surgical critically ill patients: a prospective observational cohort study Christina Katsios, Lauren Griffith, Philip Spinella, Jacques Lacroix, Mark Crowther, Paul Hebert, Maureen Meade, William Geerts, Christian Rabbat, Deborah Cook Critical Care 2011, 15:R263 (2 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Malabsorption and nutritional balance in the ICU: fecal weight as a biomarker: a prospective observational pilot study Nicolette J Wierdsma, Job HC Peters, Peter JM Weijs, Martjin B Keur, Armand RJ Girbes, Ad A van Bodegraven, Albertus Beishuizen Critical Care 2011, 15:R264 (9 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research FIBTEM provides early prediction of massive transfusion in trauma Herbert Schöchl, Bryan Cotton, Kenji Inaba, Ulrike Nienaber, Henrik Fischer, Wolfgang Voelckel, Cristina Solomon Critical Care 2011, 15:R265 (11 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Increased liver stiffness denotes hepatic dysfunction and mortality risk in critically ill non-cirrhotic patients at a medical ICU Alexander Koch, Andreas Horn, Hanna Dückers, Eray Yagmur, Edouard Sanson, Jan Bruensing, Lukas Buendgens, Sebastian Voigt, Christian Trautwein, Frank Tacke Critical Care 2011, 15:R266 (14 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Duration of antibiotic therapy for bacteremia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Thomas C Havey, Robert A Fowler, Nick Daneman Critical Care 2011, 15:R267 (15 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Identifying critically ill patients who benefit the most from nutrition therapy: the development and initial validation of a novel risk assessment tool Daren K Heyland, Rupinder Dhaliwal, Xuran Jiang, Andrew G Day Critical Care 2011, 15:R268 (15 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Reduction in hospital-wide mortality after implementation of a rapidresponse team: a long-term cohort study Jeremy R Beitler, Nate Link, Douglas B Bails, Kelli Hurdle, David H Chong Critical Care 2011, 15:R269 (15 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor levels in patients with burn injuries and inhalation trauma requiring mechanical ventilation: an observational cohort study Yara Backes, Koenraad F van der Sluijs, Anita M Tuip de Boer, Jorrit Jan Hofstra, Alexander PJ Vlaar, Rogier M Determann, Paul Knape, David P Mackie, Marcus J Schultz Critical Care 2011, 15:R270 (16 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Pulmonary levels of soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) may be useful for diagnosis of inhalation injury, while systemic suPAR levels may be prognostic for duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU-stay.
	Research Characteristics, practice patterns, and outcomes in patients with acute hypertension: European registry for Studying the Treatment of Acute hyperTension (Euro-STAT) Alain Vuylsteke, Jean-Louis Vincent, Didier Payen de La Garanderie, Frederick A Anderson, Leigh Emery, Allison Wyman, Sophie Rushton-Smith, Joel M Gore, the Euro-STAT Investigators Critical Care 2011, 15:R271 (16 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Disseminated intravascular coagulation or acute coagulopathy of trauma shock early after trauma? An observational study Pär I Johansson, Anne Sørensen, Anders Perner, Karen Welling, Michael Wanscher, Claus F Larsen, Sisse R Ostrowski Critical Care 2011, 15:R272 (17 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Identification of candidate serum biomarkers for severe septic shock-associated kidney injury via microarray Rajit K Basu, Stephen W Standage, Natalie Z Cvijanovich, Geoffrey L Allen, Neal J Thomas, Robert J Freishtat, Nick Anas, Keith Meyer, Paul A Checchia, Richard Lin, Thomas P Shanley, Michael T Bigham, Derek S Wheeler, Prasad Devarajan, Stuart L Goldstein, Hector R Wong Critical Care 2011, 15:R273 (18 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Acute phase proteins and white blood cell levels for prediction of infectious complications in status epilepticus Raoul Sutter, Sarah Tschudin-Sutter, Leticia Grize, Andreas F Widmer, Stephan Marsch, Stephan Rüegg Critical Care 2011, 15:R274 (18 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Bivalirudin-based versus conventional heparin anticoagulation for postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Marco Ranucci, Andrea Ballotta, Hassan Kandil, Giuseppe Isgrò, Concetta Carlucci, Ekaterina Baryshnikova, Valeria Pistuddi, the Surgical and Clinical Outcome Research Group Critical Care 2011, 15:R275 (20 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Cardiopulmonary resuscitation traumatic cardiac arrest - there are survivors. an analysis of two national emergency registries Jan-Thorsten Gräsner, Jan Wnent, Stephan Seewald, Patrick Meybohm, Matthias Fischer, Thomas Paffrath, Arasch Wafaisade, Berthold Bein, Rolf Lefering, German Resuscitation Registry Working Group, Trauma Registry of the German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU) Critical Care 2011, 15:R276 (22 November 2011) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	Research Sepsis induces albuminuria and alterations in the glomerular filtration barrier: a morphofunctional study in the rat Chiara Adembri, Eleonora Sgambati, Luca Vitali, Valentina Selmi, Martina Margheri, Alessia Tani, Laura Bonaccini, Daniele Nosi, Anna L Caldini, Lucia Formigli, Angelo R De Gaudio Critical Care 2011, 15:R277 (22 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Evaluation of a novel closed-loop fluid-administration system based on dynamic predictors of fluid responsiveness: an in silico simulation study Joseph Rinehart, Brenton Alexander, Yannick Manach, Christoph Hofer, Benoit Tavernier, Zeev N Kain, Maxime Cannesson Critical Care 2011, 15:R278 (23 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Extrapolation in the analysis of lung aeration by computed tomography: a validation study Andreas W Reske, Anna Rau, Alexander P Reske, Manja Koziol, Beate Gottwald, Michaele Alef, Jean-Claude Ionita, Peter M Spieth, Pierre Hepp, Matthias Seiwerts, Alessandro Beda, Silvia Born, Gerik Scheuermann, Marcelo BP Amato, Hermann Wrigge Critical Care 2011, 15:R279 (23 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Clinical relevance of single nucleotide polymorphisms within the entire NLRP3 gene in patients with major blunt trauma An-Qiang Zhang, Ling Zeng, Wei Gu, Lian-Yang Zhang, Jian Zhou, Dong-po Jiang, Ding-Yuan Du, Ping Hu, Ce Yang, Jun Yan, Hai-Yan Wang, Jian-Xin Jiang Critical Care 2011, 15:R280 (23 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Arterial cerebrovascular complications in 94 adults with acute bacterial meningitis Matthias Klein, Uwe Koedel, Thomas Pfefferkorn, Grete Zeller, Bianca Woehrl, Hans-Walter Pfister Critical Care 2011, 15:R281 (23 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research The impact of response time reliability on CPR incidence and resuscitation success - a benchmark study from the German Resuscitation Registry Jurgen Neukamm, Jan-Thorsten Graesner, Jens-Christian Schewe, Martin Breil, Jan Bahr, Ulrich Heister, Jan Wnent, Andreas Bohn, Gilbert Heller, Bernd Strickmann, Hans Fischer, Clemens Kill, Martin Messelken, Berthold Bein, Roman Lukas, Patrick Meybohm, Jens Scholz, Matthias Fischer Critical Care 2011, 15:R282 (24 November 2011) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	Research Optimization of ventilator setting by flow and pressure waveforms analysis during noninvasive ventilation for acute exacerbations of COPD: a multicentric randomized controlled trial Fabiano Di Marco, Stefano Centanni, Andrea Bellone, Grazia Messinesi, Alberto Pesci, Raffaele Scala, Andreas Perren, Stefano Nava Critical Care 2011, 15:R283 (24 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research The association between serum adhesion molecules and outcome in acute spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage Hung-Chen Wang, Wei-Che Lin, Yu-Jun Lin, Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Tsung-Han Lee, Wen-Neng Chang, Nai-Wen Tsai, Ben-Chung Cheng, Chia-Te Kung, Cheng-Hsien Lu Critical Care 2011, 15:R284 (25 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Screening and control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 186 intensive care units: different situations and individual solutions Anke Kohlenberg, Frank Schwab, Michael Behnke, Christine Geffers, Petra Gastmeier Critical Care 2011, 15:R285 (25 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Pandemic and post-pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) infection in critically ill patients Ignacio Martin-Loeches, Emili Díaz, Loreto Vidaur, Antoni Torres, Cesar Laborda, Rosa Granada, Juan Bonastre, Mar Martín, Josu Insausti, Angel Arenzana, Jose Guerrero, Ines Navarrete, Jesus Bermejo-Martin, David Suarez, Alejandro Rodriguez, the H1N1 SEMICYUC/REIPI/CIBERES Working group Critical Care 2011, 15:R286 (28 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Risk factors for invasive fungal disease in critically ill adult patients: a systematic review Hannah Muskett, Jason Shahin, Gavin Eyres, Sheila Harvey, Kathy Rowan, David Harrison Critical Care 2011, 15:R287 (29 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Detection of copeptin in peripheral blood of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage Xiang-Dong Zhu, Jing-Sen Chen, Feng Zhou, Qi-Chang Liu, Gao Chen, Jian-Min Zhang Critical Care 2011, 15:R288 (29 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Plasma copeptin level is substantially higher in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) compared to healthy controls, and is an independent predictor of functional outcome and death.
	Research Dipyridamole augments the antiinflammatory response during human endotoxemia Bart P Ramakers, Niels P Riksen, Thijmen H Stal, Suzanne Heemskerk, Petra van den Broek, Wilbert HM Peters, Johannes G van der Hoeven, Paul Smits, Peter Pickkers Critical Care 2011, 15:R289 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Effects of probiotics on serum levels of Th1/Th2-cytokine and clinical outcomes in severe traumatic brain-injured patients: a prospective randomized pilot study Min Tan, Jing-Ci Zhu, Jiang Du, Li-Mei Zhang, Hua-Hua Yin Critical Care 2011, 15:R290 (2 December 2011) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| F1000 Medicine \| Editor’s summary Prophylactic administration of probiotics appears to promote a return to a more normal Th1/Th2 balance in patients with severe traumatic brain injury, which may contribute to a decreased nosocomial infection rate.
	Research Baseline characteristics and hospital mortality in the Acute Heart Failure Database (AHEAD) Main registry Jindrich Spinar, Jiri Parenica, Jiri Vitovec, Petr Widimsky, Ales Linhart, Marian Fedorco, Filip Malek, Cestmír Cihalik, Lenka Spinarová, Roman Miklik, Marian Felsoci, Miroslav Bambuch, Ladislav Dusek, Jiri Jarkovsky Critical Care 2011, 15:R291 (7 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Accuracy and precision of end-expiratory lung-volume measurements by automated nitrogen washout/washin technique in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome Jean Dellamonica, Nicolas Lerolle, Cyril Sargentini, Gaetan Beduneau, Fabiano Di Marco, Alain Mercat, Jean-Christophe M Richard, Jean-Luc Diehl, Jordi Mancebo, Jean-Jacques Rouby, Qin Lu, Gilles Bernardin, Laurent Brochard Critical Care 2011, 15:R294 (7 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Vitamin D deficiency is associated with mortality in the medical intensive care unit Sindhaghatta Venkatram, Sridhar Chilimuri, Muhammad Adrish, Abayomi Salako, Madanmohan Patel, Gilda Diaz-Fuentes Critical Care 2011, 15:R292 (10 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Long-term psychological effects of a no-sedation protocol in critically ill patients Thomas Strøm, Mette Stylsvig, Palle Toft Critical Care 2011, 15:R293 (13 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Decisional responsibility for mechanical ventilation and weaning: an international survey Louise Rose, Bronagh Blackwood, Ingrid Egerod, Hege Haugdahl, José Hofhuis, Michael Isfort, Kalliopi Kydonaki, Maria Schubert, Riccardo Sperlinga, Peter Spronk, Sissel Storli, Daniel F McAuley, Marcus J Schultz Critical Care 2011, 15:R295 (14 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research A pragmatic multi-centre randomised controlled trial of fluid loading in high-risk surgical patients undergoing major elective surgery - the FOCCUS study Brian H Cuthbertson, Marion K Campbell, Stephen A Stott, Andrew Elders, Rodolfo Hernández, Dwayne Boyers, John Norrie, John Kinsella, Julie Brittenden, Jonathan Cook, Daniela Rae, Seonaidh C Cotton, David Alcorn, Jennifer Addison, Adrian Grant, the FOCCUS study group Critical Care 2011, 15:R296 (16 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Biomarkers associated with delirium in critically ill patients and their relation with long-term subjective cognitive dysfunction; indications for different pathways governing delirium in inflamed and noninflamed patients Mark van den Boogaard, Matthijs Kox, Kieran L Quinn, Theo van Achterberg, Johannes G van der Hoeven, Lisette Schoonhoven, Peter Pickkers Critical Care 2011, 15:R297 (29 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Correspondence
	Letter Severity of community-acquired pneumonia treated with low-dose adjunctive corticosteroid Katsunaka Mikami, Masaru Suzuki, Hiroshi Kitagawa, Masaki Kawakami, Nobuaki Hirota, Ayako Shimbara-Mikami, Yoshio Sakamoto Critical Care 2011, 15:451 (8 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Atypical antipsychotics and delirium in critical care Matt P Wise, Madhankumar Vijayakumar, Steve Bowden Critical Care 2011, 15:453 (16 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Early survival and duration of hospital admission in rhabdomyolysis: ICNARC Case Mix Programme Database Colin A Hutchison, Krishna Patel, Tony Whitehouse Critical Care 2011, 15:452 (16 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Tracheobronchial malposition of fine bore feeding tube in patients with mechanical ventilation Ru-Bin Luo, Mao Zhang, Jian-Xin Gan Critical Care 2011, 15:454 (18 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Do fluctuations of PaCO₂impact on the venous-arterial carbon dioxide gradient? Jerome Morel, Laurent Gergele, Delphine Verveche, Frederic Costes, Christian Auboyer, Serge Molliex Critical Care 2011, 15:456 (24 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Letter Can a meta-analysis that mixes apples with oranges be used to demonstrate that levosimendan reduces mortality after coronary revascularization? Massimo Meco, Silvia Cirri Critical Care 2011, 15:455 (28 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Severe lactic acidosis reversed by thiamine within 24 hours Karin Amrein, Werner Ribitsch, Ronald Otto, Harald C Worm, Rudolf E Stauber Critical Care 2011, 15:457 (1 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Assessment scores in H1N1 infection Rodrigo Brandão-Neto, Alessandra Goulart, Alfredo Santana, Augusto Scalabrini-Neto, Irineu Velasco Critical Care 2011, 15:458 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Balanced study groups in a randomized trial - authors' response Jan Benes, Ivan Chytra, Richard Pradl, Eduard Kasal Critical Care 2011, 15:460 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter New tracheal tubes to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: where is the evidence? Saad Nseir Critical Care 2011, 15:459 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Echinocandins - first line in invasive candidiasis: how strong is this 'strong' evidence? João Gonçalves-Pereira, Pedro Póvoa Critical Care 2011, 15:461 (15 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Emotional or evidence-based medicine: is there a moral tragedy in haemostatic therapy? Sibylle Kozek-Langenecker, Benny Sørensen, John Hess, Donat R Spahn Critical Care 2011, 15:462 (29 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed

	Volume 15 Issue 6
	Comment
	Viewpoint Climate and cultural aspects in intensive care units Bertrand Guidet, Vicente González-Romá Critical Care 2011, 15:312 (16 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Viewpoint Phases-of-illness paradigm: better communication, better outcomes Jeremy C Pamplin, Sarah J Murray, Kevin K Chung Critical Care 2011, 15:309 (28 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Viewpoint Teamwork and team training in the ICU: Where do the similarities with aviation end? Tom W Reader, Brian H Cuthbertson Critical Care 2011, 15:313 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Viewpoint Becoming a high reliability organization Marlys K Christianson, Kathleen M Sutcliffe, Melissa A Miller, Theodore J Iwashyna Critical Care 2011, 15:314 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Defining the adequate arterial pressure target during septic shock: not a 'micro' issue but the microcirculation can help Serena Silva, Jean-Louis Teboul Critical Care 2011, 15:1004 (2 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary SvO₂to monitor resuscitation of septic patients: let's just understand the basic physiology Jean-Louis Teboul, Olfa Hamzaoui, Xavier Monnet Critical Care 2011, 15:1005 (7 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The desperate need for good-quality clinical trials to evaluate the optimal source and dose of fibrinogen in managing bleeding Simon J Stanworth, Beverley J Hunt Critical Care 2011, 15:1006 (11 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Septic acute kidney injury: hemodynamic syndrome, inflammatory disorder, or both? Miklos Lipcsey, Rinaldo Bellomo Critical Care 2011, 15:1008 (18 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary High-frequency oscillatory ventilation and pediatric cardiac surgery: Yes, we can! Martin CJ Kneyber Critical Care 2011, 15:1011 (24 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Short people got no reason: gender, height, and disparities in the management of acute lung injury Robert P Dickson, Robert C Hyzy Critical Care 2011, 15:1010 (28 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Urine sTREM-1 assessment in diagnosing sepsis and sepsis-related acute kidney injury Marc Derive, Sébastien Gibot Critical Care 2011, 15:1013 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Hypoglycemia in critically ill adults - association yes, causation not proven Simon Finfer Critical Care 2011, 15:1012 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary How to approach genome wars in sepsis? Jack Hawiger, James M Musser Critical Care 2011, 15:1007 (2 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Enteral nutrition: better navigation, yet unknown destination? Michael P Casaer, Dieter Mesotten Critical Care 2011, 15:1015 (2 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Lactate in the critically ill patients: an outcome marker with the times H Nguyen Critical Care 2011, 15:1016 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Is (1→3)-β-D-glucan the missing link from bedside assessment to pre-emptive therapy of invasive candidiasis? Philippe Eggimann, Oscar Marchetti Critical Care 2011, 15:1017 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Finding new therapies for sepsis: the need for patient stratification and the use of genetic biomarkers Michael J Hobson, Hector R Wong Critical Care 2011, 15:1009 (7 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The good and the bad of diabetes mellitus in the critically ill Simon J Finney Critical Care 2011, 15:1018 (12 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Positioning of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: combining prone and upright makes sense Jean-Christophe M Richard, Jean-Claude Lefebvre Critical Care 2011, 15:1019 (15 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Why high suPAR is not super - diagnostic, prognostic and potential pathogenic properties of a novel biomarker in the ICU Alexander Koch, Frank Tacke Critical Care 2011, 15:1020 (15 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Critical care in pregnancy Felicity Plaat, Monica Naik Critical Care 2011, 15:1014 (22 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Whole blood thromboelastometry: another Knight at the Roundtable? Martin H Bluth, Jeffry L Kashuk Critical Care 2011, 15:1021 (22 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Probiotics for severe trauma patients Ger T Rijkers Critical Care 2011, 15:1022 (29 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review
	Review Clinical review: optimizing enteral nutrition for critically ill patients - a simple data-driven formula Refaat A Hegazi, Paul E Wischmeyer Critical Care 2011, 15:234 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Damage-associated molecular patterns in the onset of ventilator-induced lung injury Maria T Kuipers, Tom van der Poll, Marcus J Schultz, Catharina W Wieland Critical Care 2011, 15:235 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - respirology Vito Fanelli, Haibo Zhang, Arthur S Slutsky Critical Care 2011, 15:240 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - multiple organ dysfunction and sepsis Etienne de Montmollin, Djillali Annane Critical Care 2011, 15:236 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - neurocritical care Michael T Scalfani, Michael N Diringer Critical Care 2011, 15:237 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation Jeffery C Metzger, Alexander L Eastman, Paul E Pepe Critical Care 2011, 15:239 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - infection Leonardo Pagani, Arash Afshari, Stephan Harbarth Critical Care 2011, 15:238 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Year in review 2010: Critical Care - cardiology Daniel De Backer, Sabino Scolletta Critical Care 2011, 15:241 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Luciano Gattinoni, Eleonora Carlesso, Thomas Langer Critical Care 2011, 15:243 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Canadian National Advisory Committee on Blood and Blood Products - Massive Transfusion Consensus Conference 2011: report of the panel Walter H Dzik, Morris A Blajchman, Dean Fergusson, Morad Hameed, Blair Henry, Andrew W Kirkpatrick, Teresa Korogyi, Sarvesh Logsetty, Robert C Skeate, Simon Stanworth, Charles MacAdams, Brian Muirhead Critical Care 2011, 15:242 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
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	Journal club critique Does dalteparin PROTECT better than heparin? Thomas Przybysz, David Huang Critical Care 2011, 15:315 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Journal club critique Quality in quality improvement research - a new benchmark Nikhil R Asher, Douglas B White Critical Care 2011, 15:316 (9 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Journal club critique Early or late parenteral nutrition: ASPEN vs. ESPEN Matthew E Cove, Michael R Pinsky Critical Care 2011, 15:317 (22 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Correction Correction: Combination of lung ultrasound (a comet-tail sign) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in differentiating acute heart failure from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma as cause of acute dyspnea in prehospital emergency setting Gregor Prosen, Petra Klemen, Matej Strnad, Štefek Grmec Critical Care 2011, 15:450 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
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	Research Short women with severe sepsis-related acute lung injury receive lung protective ventilation less frequently: an observational cohort study SeungHye Han, Greg S Martin, James P Maloney, Carl Shanholtz, Kathleen C Barnes, Stacey Murray, Jonathan E Sevransky Critical Care 2011, 15:R262 (1 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Red blood cell transfusion and increased length of storage are not associated with deep vein thrombosis in medical and surgical critically ill patients: a prospective observational cohort study Christina Katsios, Lauren Griffith, Philip Spinella, Jacques Lacroix, Mark Crowther, Paul Hebert, Maureen Meade, William Geerts, Christian Rabbat, Deborah Cook Critical Care 2011, 15:R263 (2 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Malabsorption and nutritional balance in the ICU: fecal weight as a biomarker: a prospective observational pilot study Nicolette J Wierdsma, Job HC Peters, Peter JM Weijs, Martjin B Keur, Armand RJ Girbes, Ad A van Bodegraven, Albertus Beishuizen Critical Care 2011, 15:R264 (9 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research FIBTEM provides early prediction of massive transfusion in trauma Herbert Schöchl, Bryan Cotton, Kenji Inaba, Ulrike Nienaber, Henrik Fischer, Wolfgang Voelckel, Cristina Solomon Critical Care 2011, 15:R265 (11 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Increased liver stiffness denotes hepatic dysfunction and mortality risk in critically ill non-cirrhotic patients at a medical ICU Alexander Koch, Andreas Horn, Hanna Dückers, Eray Yagmur, Edouard Sanson, Jan Bruensing, Lukas Buendgens, Sebastian Voigt, Christian Trautwein, Frank Tacke Critical Care 2011, 15:R266 (14 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Duration of antibiotic therapy for bacteremia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Thomas C Havey, Robert A Fowler, Nick Daneman Critical Care 2011, 15:R267 (15 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Identifying critically ill patients who benefit the most from nutrition therapy: the development and initial validation of a novel risk assessment tool Daren K Heyland, Rupinder Dhaliwal, Xuran Jiang, Andrew G Day Critical Care 2011, 15:R268 (15 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Reduction in hospital-wide mortality after implementation of a rapidresponse team: a long-term cohort study Jeremy R Beitler, Nate Link, Douglas B Bails, Kelli Hurdle, David H Chong Critical Care 2011, 15:R269 (15 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor levels in patients with burn injuries and inhalation trauma requiring mechanical ventilation: an observational cohort study Yara Backes, Koenraad F van der Sluijs, Anita M Tuip de Boer, Jorrit Jan Hofstra, Alexander PJ Vlaar, Rogier M Determann, Paul Knape, David P Mackie, Marcus J Schultz Critical Care 2011, 15:R270 (16 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Pulmonary levels of soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) may be useful for diagnosis of inhalation injury, while systemic suPAR levels may be prognostic for duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU-stay.
	Research Characteristics, practice patterns, and outcomes in patients with acute hypertension: European registry for Studying the Treatment of Acute hyperTension (Euro-STAT) Alain Vuylsteke, Jean-Louis Vincent, Didier Payen de La Garanderie, Frederick A Anderson, Leigh Emery, Allison Wyman, Sophie Rushton-Smith, Joel M Gore, the Euro-STAT Investigators Critical Care 2011, 15:R271 (16 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Disseminated intravascular coagulation or acute coagulopathy of trauma shock early after trauma? An observational study Pär I Johansson, Anne Sørensen, Anders Perner, Karen Welling, Michael Wanscher, Claus F Larsen, Sisse R Ostrowski Critical Care 2011, 15:R272 (17 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Identification of candidate serum biomarkers for severe septic shock-associated kidney injury via microarray Rajit K Basu, Stephen W Standage, Natalie Z Cvijanovich, Geoffrey L Allen, Neal J Thomas, Robert J Freishtat, Nick Anas, Keith Meyer, Paul A Checchia, Richard Lin, Thomas P Shanley, Michael T Bigham, Derek S Wheeler, Prasad Devarajan, Stuart L Goldstein, Hector R Wong Critical Care 2011, 15:R273 (18 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Acute phase proteins and white blood cell levels for prediction of infectious complications in status epilepticus Raoul Sutter, Sarah Tschudin-Sutter, Leticia Grize, Andreas F Widmer, Stephan Marsch, Stephan Rüegg Critical Care 2011, 15:R274 (18 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Bivalirudin-based versus conventional heparin anticoagulation for postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Marco Ranucci, Andrea Ballotta, Hassan Kandil, Giuseppe Isgrò, Concetta Carlucci, Ekaterina Baryshnikova, Valeria Pistuddi, the Surgical and Clinical Outcome Research Group Critical Care 2011, 15:R275 (20 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Cardiopulmonary resuscitation traumatic cardiac arrest - there are survivors. an analysis of two national emergency registries Jan-Thorsten Gräsner, Jan Wnent, Stephan Seewald, Patrick Meybohm, Matthias Fischer, Thomas Paffrath, Arasch Wafaisade, Berthold Bein, Rolf Lefering, German Resuscitation Registry Working Group, Trauma Registry of the German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU) Critical Care 2011, 15:R276 (22 November 2011) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	Research Sepsis induces albuminuria and alterations in the glomerular filtration barrier: a morphofunctional study in the rat Chiara Adembri, Eleonora Sgambati, Luca Vitali, Valentina Selmi, Martina Margheri, Alessia Tani, Laura Bonaccini, Daniele Nosi, Anna L Caldini, Lucia Formigli, Angelo R De Gaudio Critical Care 2011, 15:R277 (22 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Evaluation of a novel closed-loop fluid-administration system based on dynamic predictors of fluid responsiveness: an in silico simulation study Joseph Rinehart, Brenton Alexander, Yannick Manach, Christoph Hofer, Benoit Tavernier, Zeev N Kain, Maxime Cannesson Critical Care 2011, 15:R278 (23 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Extrapolation in the analysis of lung aeration by computed tomography: a validation study Andreas W Reske, Anna Rau, Alexander P Reske, Manja Koziol, Beate Gottwald, Michaele Alef, Jean-Claude Ionita, Peter M Spieth, Pierre Hepp, Matthias Seiwerts, Alessandro Beda, Silvia Born, Gerik Scheuermann, Marcelo BP Amato, Hermann Wrigge Critical Care 2011, 15:R279 (23 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Clinical relevance of single nucleotide polymorphisms within the entire NLRP3 gene in patients with major blunt trauma An-Qiang Zhang, Ling Zeng, Wei Gu, Lian-Yang Zhang, Jian Zhou, Dong-po Jiang, Ding-Yuan Du, Ping Hu, Ce Yang, Jun Yan, Hai-Yan Wang, Jian-Xin Jiang Critical Care 2011, 15:R280 (23 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Arterial cerebrovascular complications in 94 adults with acute bacterial meningitis Matthias Klein, Uwe Koedel, Thomas Pfefferkorn, Grete Zeller, Bianca Woehrl, Hans-Walter Pfister Critical Care 2011, 15:R281 (23 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research The impact of response time reliability on CPR incidence and resuscitation success - a benchmark study from the German Resuscitation Registry Jurgen Neukamm, Jan-Thorsten Graesner, Jens-Christian Schewe, Martin Breil, Jan Bahr, Ulrich Heister, Jan Wnent, Andreas Bohn, Gilbert Heller, Bernd Strickmann, Hans Fischer, Clemens Kill, Martin Messelken, Berthold Bein, Roman Lukas, Patrick Meybohm, Jens Scholz, Matthias Fischer Critical Care 2011, 15:R282 (24 November 2011) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	Research Optimization of ventilator setting by flow and pressure waveforms analysis during noninvasive ventilation for acute exacerbations of COPD: a multicentric randomized controlled trial Fabiano Di Marco, Stefano Centanni, Andrea Bellone, Grazia Messinesi, Alberto Pesci, Raffaele Scala, Andreas Perren, Stefano Nava Critical Care 2011, 15:R283 (24 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research The association between serum adhesion molecules and outcome in acute spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage Hung-Chen Wang, Wei-Che Lin, Yu-Jun Lin, Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Tsung-Han Lee, Wen-Neng Chang, Nai-Wen Tsai, Ben-Chung Cheng, Chia-Te Kung, Cheng-Hsien Lu Critical Care 2011, 15:R284 (25 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Screening and control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 186 intensive care units: different situations and individual solutions Anke Kohlenberg, Frank Schwab, Michael Behnke, Christine Geffers, Petra Gastmeier Critical Care 2011, 15:R285 (25 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Pandemic and post-pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) infection in critically ill patients Ignacio Martin-Loeches, Emili Díaz, Loreto Vidaur, Antoni Torres, Cesar Laborda, Rosa Granada, Juan Bonastre, Mar Martín, Josu Insausti, Angel Arenzana, Jose Guerrero, Ines Navarrete, Jesus Bermejo-Martin, David Suarez, Alejandro Rodriguez, the H1N1 SEMICYUC/REIPI/CIBERES Working group Critical Care 2011, 15:R286 (28 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Risk factors for invasive fungal disease in critically ill adult patients: a systematic review Hannah Muskett, Jason Shahin, Gavin Eyres, Sheila Harvey, Kathy Rowan, David Harrison Critical Care 2011, 15:R287 (29 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Detection of copeptin in peripheral blood of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage Xiang-Dong Zhu, Jing-Sen Chen, Feng Zhou, Qi-Chang Liu, Gao Chen, Jian-Min Zhang Critical Care 2011, 15:R288 (29 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Plasma copeptin level is substantially higher in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) compared to healthy controls, and is an independent predictor of functional outcome and death.
	Research Dipyridamole augments the antiinflammatory response during human endotoxemia Bart P Ramakers, Niels P Riksen, Thijmen H Stal, Suzanne Heemskerk, Petra van den Broek, Wilbert HM Peters, Johannes G van der Hoeven, Paul Smits, Peter Pickkers Critical Care 2011, 15:R289 (30 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Effects of probiotics on serum levels of Th1/Th2-cytokine and clinical outcomes in severe traumatic brain-injured patients: a prospective randomized pilot study Min Tan, Jing-Ci Zhu, Jiang Du, Li-Mei Zhang, Hua-Hua Yin Critical Care 2011, 15:R290 (2 December 2011) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| F1000 Medicine \| Editor’s summary Prophylactic administration of probiotics appears to promote a return to a more normal Th1/Th2 balance in patients with severe traumatic brain injury, which may contribute to a decreased nosocomial infection rate.
	Research Baseline characteristics and hospital mortality in the Acute Heart Failure Database (AHEAD) Main registry Jindrich Spinar, Jiri Parenica, Jiri Vitovec, Petr Widimsky, Ales Linhart, Marian Fedorco, Filip Malek, Cestmír Cihalik, Lenka Spinarová, Roman Miklik, Marian Felsoci, Miroslav Bambuch, Ladislav Dusek, Jiri Jarkovsky Critical Care 2011, 15:R291 (7 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Accuracy and precision of end-expiratory lung-volume measurements by automated nitrogen washout/washin technique in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome Jean Dellamonica, Nicolas Lerolle, Cyril Sargentini, Gaetan Beduneau, Fabiano Di Marco, Alain Mercat, Jean-Christophe M Richard, Jean-Luc Diehl, Jordi Mancebo, Jean-Jacques Rouby, Qin Lu, Gilles Bernardin, Laurent Brochard Critical Care 2011, 15:R294 (7 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Vitamin D deficiency is associated with mortality in the medical intensive care unit Sindhaghatta Venkatram, Sridhar Chilimuri, Muhammad Adrish, Abayomi Salako, Madanmohan Patel, Gilda Diaz-Fuentes Critical Care 2011, 15:R292 (10 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Long-term psychological effects of a no-sedation protocol in critically ill patients Thomas Strøm, Mette Stylsvig, Palle Toft Critical Care 2011, 15:R293 (13 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Decisional responsibility for mechanical ventilation and weaning: an international survey Louise Rose, Bronagh Blackwood, Ingrid Egerod, Hege Haugdahl, José Hofhuis, Michael Isfort, Kalliopi Kydonaki, Maria Schubert, Riccardo Sperlinga, Peter Spronk, Sissel Storli, Daniel F McAuley, Marcus J Schultz Critical Care 2011, 15:R295 (14 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research A pragmatic multi-centre randomised controlled trial of fluid loading in high-risk surgical patients undergoing major elective surgery - the FOCCUS study Brian H Cuthbertson, Marion K Campbell, Stephen A Stott, Andrew Elders, Rodolfo Hernández, Dwayne Boyers, John Norrie, John Kinsella, Julie Brittenden, Jonathan Cook, Daniela Rae, Seonaidh C Cotton, David Alcorn, Jennifer Addison, Adrian Grant, the FOCCUS study group Critical Care 2011, 15:R296 (16 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Biomarkers associated with delirium in critically ill patients and their relation with long-term subjective cognitive dysfunction; indications for different pathways governing delirium in inflamed and noninflamed patients Mark van den Boogaard, Matthijs Kox, Kieran L Quinn, Theo van Achterberg, Johannes G van der Hoeven, Lisette Schoonhoven, Peter Pickkers Critical Care 2011, 15:R297 (29 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
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	Letter Severity of community-acquired pneumonia treated with low-dose adjunctive corticosteroid Katsunaka Mikami, Masaru Suzuki, Hiroshi Kitagawa, Masaki Kawakami, Nobuaki Hirota, Ayako Shimbara-Mikami, Yoshio Sakamoto Critical Care 2011, 15:451 (8 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Atypical antipsychotics and delirium in critical care Matt P Wise, Madhankumar Vijayakumar, Steve Bowden Critical Care 2011, 15:453 (16 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Early survival and duration of hospital admission in rhabdomyolysis: ICNARC Case Mix Programme Database Colin A Hutchison, Krishna Patel, Tony Whitehouse Critical Care 2011, 15:452 (16 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Tracheobronchial malposition of fine bore feeding tube in patients with mechanical ventilation Ru-Bin Luo, Mao Zhang, Jian-Xin Gan Critical Care 2011, 15:454 (18 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Do fluctuations of PaCO₂impact on the venous-arterial carbon dioxide gradient? Jerome Morel, Laurent Gergele, Delphine Verveche, Frederic Costes, Christian Auboyer, Serge Molliex Critical Care 2011, 15:456 (24 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Letter Can a meta-analysis that mixes apples with oranges be used to demonstrate that levosimendan reduces mortality after coronary revascularization? Massimo Meco, Silvia Cirri Critical Care 2011, 15:455 (28 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Severe lactic acidosis reversed by thiamine within 24 hours Karin Amrein, Werner Ribitsch, Ronald Otto, Harald C Worm, Rudolf E Stauber Critical Care 2011, 15:457 (1 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Assessment scores in H1N1 infection Rodrigo Brandão-Neto, Alessandra Goulart, Alfredo Santana, Augusto Scalabrini-Neto, Irineu Velasco Critical Care 2011, 15:458 (5 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Balanced study groups in a randomized trial - authors' response Jan Benes, Ivan Chytra, Richard Pradl, Eduard Kasal Critical Care 2011, 15:460 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter New tracheal tubes to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: where is the evidence? Saad Nseir Critical Care 2011, 15:459 (8 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Echinocandins - first line in invasive candidiasis: how strong is this 'strong' evidence? João Gonçalves-Pereira, Pedro Póvoa Critical Care 2011, 15:461 (15 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Emotional or evidence-based medicine: is there a moral tragedy in haemostatic therapy? Sibylle Kozek-Langenecker, Benny Sørensen, John Hess, Donat R Spahn Critical Care 2011, 15:462 (29 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed

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