Critical Care

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Commentary

Recently published papers: From superbugs to superbowl

Laurie A Tomlinson1 and Lui G Forni2*

Author Affiliations

1 Specialist Registrar Renal and General Medicine, Department of Critical Care, Worthing General Hospital, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, UK

2 Consultant Physician & Intensivist, Department of Critical Care, Worthing General Hospital, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, UK

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Critical Care 2005, 9:131-133 doi:10.1186/cc3505

Published: 3 March 2005

Abstract

Several papers are discussed including the CARP (Coronary Artery Revascularisation Prophylaxis) trial, examining the role, if any, of preoperative coronary revascularisation and a study examining the heart rate in the intensive care unit (ICU) population. We also take a look at infections in the ICU with particular regard to a recent study which examined isolating patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).