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	Volume 7 Issue 6
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	Commentary What is the best site for central venous catheter insertion in critically ill patients? Jean-François Timsit Critical Care 2003, 7:397-399 (28 March 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for respiratory failure caused by exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a standard of care? Nicholas S Hill Critical Care 2003, 7:400-401 (30 May 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Decompressive craniectomy in pediatric patients Richard S Polin, Michael Ayad, John A Jane Critical Care 2003, 7:409-410 (10 September 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Autopsy in critical illness: is it obsolete? Margaret S Herridge Critical Care 2003, 7:407-408 (26 September 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Capnography during cardiac resuscitation: a clue on mechanisms and a guide to interventions Raúl J Gazmuri, Erika Kube Critical Care 2003, 7:411-412 (6 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Hypocholesterolemia in sepsis and critically ill or injured patients Robert F Wilson, Jeffrey F Barletta, James G Tyburski Critical Care 2003, 7:413-414 (6 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Communication in the Toronto critical care community: important lessons learned during SARS Christopher M Booth, Thomas E Stewart Critical Care 2003, 7:405-406 (10 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Insulin-like growth factor-1 in myocardial tissue: interaction with tumor necrosis factor Meijing Wang, Ben Tsai, John W Brown, Daniel R Meldrum Critical Care 2003, 7:417-419 (10 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Recently published papers: Asking the unanswerable – measuring the immeasurable and decontaminating the infected Hardeep S Benepal, Lui G Forni Critical Care 2003, 7:402-404 (6 November 2003) Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Nondrug costs of therapy in acute care – are they important? David L Edbrooke, Richard S Bourne Critical Care 2003, 7:420-421 (6 November 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Measurements in the intensive care unit: what do they mean? John C Marshall Critical Care 2003, 7:415-416 (11 November 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review
	Review Pro/con clinical debate: High-frequency oscillatory ventilation is better than conventional ventilation for premature infants Sherry E Courtney, David J Durand, Jeanette M Asselin, Eric C Eichenwald, Ann R Stark Critical Care 2003, 7:423-426 (14 April 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Science Review: Vasopressin and the cardiovascular system part 1 – receptor physiology Cheryl L Holmes, Donald W Landry, John T Granton Critical Care 2003, 7:427-434 (26 June 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Clinical review: Drotrecogin alfa (activated) as adjunctive therapy for severe sepsis – practical aspects at the bedside and patient identification Pierre-François Laterre, Xavier Wittebole Critical Care 2003, 7:445-450 (30 June 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Microvascular and airspace linkage in ventilator-induced lung injury John J Marini, John R Hotchkiss, Alain F Broccard Critical Care 2003, 7:435-444 (17 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Statistics review 7: Correlation and regression Viv Bewick, Liz Cheek, Jonathan Ball Critical Care 2003, 7:451-459 (5 November 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Report
	Book report Critical Care Study Guide Greg S Martin Critical Care 2003, 7:462 (26 June 2003) Full text \| PDF
	Book report Topics in neuroanaesthesia and intensive care Bala Venkatesh, Andrea Beindorf Critical Care 2003, 7:463 (17 July 2003) Full text \| PDF
	Web report SARS Resources Peter A Kraus Critical Care 2003, 7:464 (29 September 2003) Full text \| PDF
	Research
	Research Discrepancies between clinical and postmortem diagnoses in critically ill patients: an observational study Gavin D Perkins, Danny F McAuley, Sarah Davies, Fang Gao Critical Care 2003, 7:R129-R132 (5 September 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Early decompressive craniectomy and duraplasty for refractory intracranial hypertension in children: results of a pilot study Bettina Ruf, Matthias Heckmann, Ilona Schroth, Monika Hügens-Penzel, Irwin Reiss, Arndt Borkhardt, Ludwig Gortner, Andreas Jödicke Critical Care 2003, 7:R133-R138 (10 September 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Difference in end-tidal CO₂between asphyxia cardiac arrest and ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia cardiac arrest in the prehospital setting Štefek Grmec, Katja Lah, Ksenija Tušek-Bunc Critical Care 2003, 7:R139-R144 (24 September 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Following severe injury, hypocholesterolemia improves with convalescence but persists with organ failure or onset of infection C Michael Dunham, Michael H Fealk, Wilbur E Sever Critical Care 2003, 7:R145-R153 (1 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Significance of lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (an acute phase protein) in monitoring critically ill patients Miroslav Prucha, Ivan Herold, Roman Zazula, Ladislava Dubska, Miroslav Dostal, Thomas Hildebrand, Josef Hyanek Critical Care 2003, 7:R154-R159 (1 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Mass transfer, clearance and plasma concentration of procalcitonin during continuous venovenous hemofiltration in patients with septic shock and acute oliguric renal failure Claude Level, Philippe Chauveau, Olivier Guisset, Marie Cazin, Catherine Lasseur, Claude Gabinsky, Stéphane Winnock, Danièle Montaudon, Régis Bedry, Caroline Nouts, Odile Pillet, Georges Benissan, Jean Favarel-Guarrigues, Yves Castaing Critical Care 2003, 7:R160-R166 (2 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Life-sustaining treatment decisions in Portuguese intensive care units: a national survey of intensive care physicians Teresa Cardoso, Teresa Fonseca, Sofia Pereira, Luís Lencastre Critical Care 2003, 7:R167-R175 (6 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Insulin-like growth factor-1 protects ischemic murine myocardium from ischemia/reperfusion associated injury Ehsan Y Davani, Zabrina Brumme, Gurpreet K Singhera, Hélène CF Côté, P Richard Harrigan, Delbert R Dorscheid Critical Care 2003, 7:R176-R183 (10 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Importance of nondrug costs of intravenous antibiotic therapy Arthur RH van Zanten, Peter M Engelfriet, Karin van Dillen, Miriam van Veen, Mark JC Nuijten, Kees H Polderman Critical Care 2003, 7:R184-R190 (14 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Pleural drainage using central venous catheters Kulgit Singh, Shi Loo, Rinaldo Bellomo Critical Care 2003, 7:R191-R194 (15 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central

	Volume 7 Issue 6
	Comment
	Commentary What is the best site for central venous catheter insertion in critically ill patients? Jean-François Timsit Critical Care 2003, 7:397-399 (28 March 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for respiratory failure caused by exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a standard of care? Nicholas S Hill Critical Care 2003, 7:400-401 (30 May 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Decompressive craniectomy in pediatric patients Richard S Polin, Michael Ayad, John A Jane Critical Care 2003, 7:409-410 (10 September 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Autopsy in critical illness: is it obsolete? Margaret S Herridge Critical Care 2003, 7:407-408 (26 September 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Capnography during cardiac resuscitation: a clue on mechanisms and a guide to interventions Raúl J Gazmuri, Erika Kube Critical Care 2003, 7:411-412 (6 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Hypocholesterolemia in sepsis and critically ill or injured patients Robert F Wilson, Jeffrey F Barletta, James G Tyburski Critical Care 2003, 7:413-414 (6 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Communication in the Toronto critical care community: important lessons learned during SARS Christopher M Booth, Thomas E Stewart Critical Care 2003, 7:405-406 (10 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Insulin-like growth factor-1 in myocardial tissue: interaction with tumor necrosis factor Meijing Wang, Ben Tsai, John W Brown, Daniel R Meldrum Critical Care 2003, 7:417-419 (10 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Recently published papers: Asking the unanswerable – measuring the immeasurable and decontaminating the infected Hardeep S Benepal, Lui G Forni Critical Care 2003, 7:402-404 (6 November 2003) Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Nondrug costs of therapy in acute care – are they important? David L Edbrooke, Richard S Bourne Critical Care 2003, 7:420-421 (6 November 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Measurements in the intensive care unit: what do they mean? John C Marshall Critical Care 2003, 7:415-416 (11 November 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review
	Review Pro/con clinical debate: High-frequency oscillatory ventilation is better than conventional ventilation for premature infants Sherry E Courtney, David J Durand, Jeanette M Asselin, Eric C Eichenwald, Ann R Stark Critical Care 2003, 7:423-426 (14 April 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Science Review: Vasopressin and the cardiovascular system part 1 – receptor physiology Cheryl L Holmes, Donald W Landry, John T Granton Critical Care 2003, 7:427-434 (26 June 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Clinical review: Drotrecogin alfa (activated) as adjunctive therapy for severe sepsis – practical aspects at the bedside and patient identification Pierre-François Laterre, Xavier Wittebole Critical Care 2003, 7:445-450 (30 June 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Microvascular and airspace linkage in ventilator-induced lung injury John J Marini, John R Hotchkiss, Alain F Broccard Critical Care 2003, 7:435-444 (17 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Statistics review 7: Correlation and regression Viv Bewick, Liz Cheek, Jonathan Ball Critical Care 2003, 7:451-459 (5 November 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Report
	Book report Critical Care Study Guide Greg S Martin Critical Care 2003, 7:462 (26 June 2003) Full text \| PDF
	Book report Topics in neuroanaesthesia and intensive care Bala Venkatesh, Andrea Beindorf Critical Care 2003, 7:463 (17 July 2003) Full text \| PDF
	Web report SARS Resources Peter A Kraus Critical Care 2003, 7:464 (29 September 2003) Full text \| PDF
	Research
	Research Discrepancies between clinical and postmortem diagnoses in critically ill patients: an observational study Gavin D Perkins, Danny F McAuley, Sarah Davies, Fang Gao Critical Care 2003, 7:R129-R132 (5 September 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Early decompressive craniectomy and duraplasty for refractory intracranial hypertension in children: results of a pilot study Bettina Ruf, Matthias Heckmann, Ilona Schroth, Monika Hügens-Penzel, Irwin Reiss, Arndt Borkhardt, Ludwig Gortner, Andreas Jödicke Critical Care 2003, 7:R133-R138 (10 September 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Difference in end-tidal CO₂between asphyxia cardiac arrest and ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia cardiac arrest in the prehospital setting Štefek Grmec, Katja Lah, Ksenija Tušek-Bunc Critical Care 2003, 7:R139-R144 (24 September 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Following severe injury, hypocholesterolemia improves with convalescence but persists with organ failure or onset of infection C Michael Dunham, Michael H Fealk, Wilbur E Sever Critical Care 2003, 7:R145-R153 (1 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Significance of lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (an acute phase protein) in monitoring critically ill patients Miroslav Prucha, Ivan Herold, Roman Zazula, Ladislava Dubska, Miroslav Dostal, Thomas Hildebrand, Josef Hyanek Critical Care 2003, 7:R154-R159 (1 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Mass transfer, clearance and plasma concentration of procalcitonin during continuous venovenous hemofiltration in patients with septic shock and acute oliguric renal failure Claude Level, Philippe Chauveau, Olivier Guisset, Marie Cazin, Catherine Lasseur, Claude Gabinsky, Stéphane Winnock, Danièle Montaudon, Régis Bedry, Caroline Nouts, Odile Pillet, Georges Benissan, Jean Favarel-Guarrigues, Yves Castaing Critical Care 2003, 7:R160-R166 (2 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Life-sustaining treatment decisions in Portuguese intensive care units: a national survey of intensive care physicians Teresa Cardoso, Teresa Fonseca, Sofia Pereira, Luís Lencastre Critical Care 2003, 7:R167-R175 (6 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Insulin-like growth factor-1 protects ischemic murine myocardium from ischemia/reperfusion associated injury Ehsan Y Davani, Zabrina Brumme, Gurpreet K Singhera, Hélène CF Côté, P Richard Harrigan, Delbert R Dorscheid Critical Care 2003, 7:R176-R183 (10 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Importance of nondrug costs of intravenous antibiotic therapy Arthur RH van Zanten, Peter M Engelfriet, Karin van Dillen, Miriam van Veen, Mark JC Nuijten, Kees H Polderman Critical Care 2003, 7:R184-R190 (14 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Pleural drainage using central venous catheters Kulgit Singh, Shi Loo, Rinaldo Bellomo Critical Care 2003, 7:R191-R194 (15 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central

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