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	Volume 9 Issue 6
	Comment
	Commentary Antithrombin in sepsis revisited Marcel Levi Critical Care 2005, 9:624-625 (26 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Tissue engineered fetal skin constructs for pediatric burns William B Norbury, Marc G Jeschke, David N Herndon Critical Care 2005, 9:533-534 (17 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The place of early haemoperfusion with polymyxin B fibre column in the treatment of sepsis Claudio Ronco Critical Care 2005, 9:631-633 (18 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Predictive mortality models are not like fine wine Andrew A Kramer Critical Care 2005, 9:636-637 (26 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Myocardial infarction complicating critical illness Daniel A King, Yaniv Almog Critical Care 2005, 9:634-635 (2 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Can we predict septic shock in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia? Dylan W de Lange, Marc JM Bonten Critical Care 2005, 9:640-641 (11 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The staging of sepsis: understanding heterogeneity in treatment efficacy John C Marshall Critical Care 2005, 9:626-628 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Open the intensive care unit doors to HIV-infected patients with sepsis Jean-François Timsit Critical Care 2005, 9:629-630 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Cerebral perfusion pressure and brain ischaemia: can one size fit all? Peter JD Andrews Critical Care 2005, 9:638-639 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Highs and lows in high-risk surgery: the controversy of goal-directed haemodynamic management Jukka Takala Critical Care 2005, 9:642-644 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Optimal management of the high risk surgical patient: beta stimulation or beta blockade? Daniel De Backer Critical Care 2005, 9:645-646 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Conflicting clinical trial data: a lesson from albumin Greg Martin Critical Care 2005, 9:649-650 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Recently published papers: Treating sepsis, measuring troponin and managing the obese Nicholas D Mansfield, Lui G Forni Critical Care 2005, 9:535-537 (23 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| 1 comment
	Commentary Goal directed therapy: how long can we wait? Anthony C Gordon, James A Russell Critical Care 2005, 9:647-648 (23 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Lactate in the intensive care unit: pyromaniac, sentinel or fireman? Xavier M Leverve Critical Care 2005, 9:622-623 (25 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Prediction of ventilation weaning outcome: children are not little adults Margrid B Schindler Critical Care 2005, 9:651-652 (25 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The Surviving Sepsis Campaign sepsis change bundles and clinical practice R Phillip Dellinger, Jean-Louis Vincent Critical Care 2005, 9:653-654 (25 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review
	Review Clinical review: Renal tubular acidosis – a physicochemical approach Troels Ring, Sebastian Frische, Søren Nielsen Critical Care 2005, 9:573-580 (25 August 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Antidotal treatment of sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycaemia with octreotide Philippe ER Lheureux, Soheil Zahir, Andrea Penaloza, Mireille Gris Critical Care 2005, 9:543-549 (7 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Mechanical ventilation in severe asthma David R Stather, Thomas E Stewart Critical Care 2005, 9:581-587 (8 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Lactate as a marker of energy failure in critically ill patients: hypothesis Franco Valenza, Gabriele Aletti, Tommaso Fossali, Giorgio Chevallard, Francesca Sacconi, Manuela Irace, Luciano Gattinoni Critical Care 2005, 9:588-593 (28 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Paediatric viral lower respiratory tract disease necessitating mechanical ventilation – should we use exogenous surfactant? Martin CJ Kneyber, Frans B Plötz, Jan LL Kimpen Critical Care 2005, 9:550-555 (5 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Independent lung ventilation in critical care Devanand Anantham, Raghuram Jagadesan, Philip Tiew Critical Care 2005, 9:594-600 (10 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Positive end-expiratory pressure and cardiac output Thomas Luecke, Paolo Pelosi Critical Care 2005, 9:607-621 (18 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Amelioration of acute renal impairment using ethyl pyruvate Michael C Reade, Mitchell P Fink Critical Care 2005, 9:556-560 (21 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Interpretation of arterial pressure wave in shock states Bouchra Lamia, Denis Chemla, Christian Richard, Jean-Louis Teboul Critical Care 2005, 9:601-606 (26 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Pro/con ethics debate: When is dead really dead? Leslie Whetstine, Stephen Streat, Mike Darwin, David Crippen Critical Care 2005, 9:538-542 (31 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Is there a place for epinephrine in septic shock? Bruno Levy Critical Care 2005, 9:561-565 (4 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Functional hemodynamic monitoring Michael R Pinsky, Didier Payen Critical Care 2005, 9:566-572 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Report
	Journal club critique Hydrocortisone infusion may improve survival in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia Murugan Raghavan, John A Kellum Critical Care 2005, 9:E24 (20 October 2005) Full text \| PDF \| 1 comment
	Journal club critique Higher initial tidal volumes associated with the subsequent development of acute lung injury in dose-response relationship Luxmi Gahlot, Eric B Milbrandt, James Snyder Critical Care 2005, 9:E25 (20 October 2005) Full text \| PDF
	Correction Correction: Clinical experiences and current evidence for therapeutic recombinant factor VIIa treatment in nontrauma settings R Michael Grounds, Charles Bolan Critical Care 2005, 9:560 (4 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| 1 comment
	Book report Handbook of Critical Care, Revised Edition Duncan Wyncoll Critical Care 2005, 9:E27 (26 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	Web report icuroom.net – a new critical care addendum Murugan Raghavan, Michael R Pinsky Critical Care 2005, 9:E26 (10 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	Web report US guidance on traumatic brain injury management Ross Kitson, Suneel Desai Critical Care 2005, 9:E28 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	Research
	Research Reduction of D-dimer levels after therapeutic administration of antithrombin in acquired antithrombin deficiency of severe sepsis Jordan Kountchev, Klaudija Bijuklic, Romuald Bellmann, Christian J Wiedermann, Michael Joannidis Critical Care 2005, 9:R596-R600 (19 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Quantifying bedside-derived imaging of microcirculatory abnormalities in septic patients: a prospective validation study E Christiaan Boerma, Keshen R Mathura, Peter HJ van der Voort, Peter E Spronk, Can Ince Critical Care 2005, 9:R601-R606 (22 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Lack of evidence for qualitative treatment by disease severity interactions in clinical studies of severe sepsis William L Macias, David R Nelson, Mark Williams, Rekha Garg, Jonathan Janes, Andreas Sashegyi Critical Care 2005, 9:R607-R622 (22 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Impact of HIV/AIDS on care and outcomes of severe sepsis Joseph M Mrus, LeeAnn Braun, Michael S Yi, Walter T Linde-Zwirble, Joseph A Johnston Critical Care 2005, 9:R623-R630 (27 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Severe sepsis patients with HIV/AIDS are substantially less likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit and have increased likelihood of in-hospital mortality than those without. Further research is required to determine the root cause of these differences.
	Research Central venous catheter-related infection in a prospective and observational study of 2,595 catheters Leonardo Lorente, Christophe Henry, María M Martín, Alejandro Jiménez, María L Mora Critical Care 2005, 9:R631-R635 (28 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Elevated troponin and myocardial infarction in the intensive care unit: a prospective study Wendy Lim, Ismael Qushmaq, Deborah J Cook, Mark A Crowther, Diane Heels-Ansdell, PJ Devereaux, the Troponin T Trials Group Critical Care 2005, 9:R636-R644 (28 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Mortality prediction using SAPS II: an update for French intensive care units Jean Le Gall, Anke Neumann, François Hemery, Jean Bleriot, Jean Fulgencio, Bernard Garrigues, Christian Gouzes, Eric Lepage, Pierre Moine, Daniel Villers Critical Care 2005, 9:R645-R652 (6 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Early hemoperfusion with an immobilized polymyxin B fiber column eliminates humoral mediators and improves pulmonary oxygenation Hidehiko Kushi, Takahiro Miki, Kazuhiko Okamaoto, Jun Nakahara, Takeshi Saito, Katsuhisa Tanjoh Critical Care 2005, 9:R653-R661 (11 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Circulating immune parameters predicting the progression from hospital-acquired pneumonia to septic shock in surgical patients Vera von Dossow, Koschka Rotard, Uwe Redlich, Ortrud Hein, Claudia D Spies Critical Care 2005, 9:R662-R669 (12 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Cerebral perfusion pressure and risk of brain hypoxia in severe head injury: a prospective observational study Antonio J Marín-Caballos, Francisco Murillo-Cabezas, Aurelio Cayuela-Domínguez, Jose M Domínguez-Roldán, M Dolores Rincón-Ferrari, Julio Valencia-Anguita, Juan M Flores-Cordero, M Angeles Muñoz-Sánchez Critical Care 2005, 9:R670-R676 (14 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Tezosentan reduces the microvascular filtration coefficient in isolated lungs from rats subjected to cecum ligation and puncture Vladimir Kuklin, Mikhail Sovershaev, Thomas Andreasen, Vegard Skogen, Kirsti Ytrehus, Lars Bjertnaes Critical Care 2005, 9:R677-R686 (18 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Prognosis for long-term survival and renal recovery in critically ill patients with severe acute renal failure: a population-based study Sean M Bagshaw, Kevin B Laupland, Christopher J Doig, Garth Mortis, Gordon H Fick, Melissa Mucenski, Tomas Godinez-Luna, Lawrence W Svenson, Tom Rosenal Critical Care 2005, 9:R700-R709 (25 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary A year after diagnosis of severe acute renal failure, there is a high mortality rate of 64%, but the prognosis for survivors is good; they are likely to have recovered renal function and become independent of renal replacement therapy.
	Research The use of prophylactic fluconazole in immunocompetent high-risk surgical patients: a meta-analysis Kwok M Ho, Jeffrey Lipman, Geoffrey J Dobb, Steven AR Webb Critical Care 2005, 9:R710-R717 (25 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Surfactant application during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation improves lung volume and pulmonary mechanics in children with respiratory failure Michael Hermon, Gudrun Burda, Christoph Male, Harald Boigner, Walter Ponhold, August Khoss, Wolfgang Strohmaier, Gerhard Trittenwein Critical Care 2005, 9:R718-R724 (25 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Prolonged refractory status epilepticus following acute traumatic brain injury: a case report of excellent neurological recovery Adam D Peets, Luc R Berthiaume, Sean M Bagshaw, Paolo Federico, Christopher J Doig, David A Zygun Critical Care 2005, 9:R725-R728 (27 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Pulse contour analysis after normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery patients Michael Sander, Christian von Heymann, Achim Foer, Vera von Dossow, Joachim Grosse, Simon Dushe, Wolfgang F Konertz, Claudia D Spies Critical Care 2005, 9:R729-R734 (4 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Is albumin administration in the acutely ill associated with increased mortality? Results of the SOAP study Jean-Louis Vincent, Yasser Sakr, Konrad Reinhart, Charles L Sprung, Herwig Gerlach, V Marco Ranieri, the 'Sepsis Occurrence in Acutely Ill Patients' investigators Critical Care 2005, 9:R745-R754 (7 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Early goal-directed therapy after major surgery reduces complications and duration of hospital stay. A randomised, controlled trial [ISRCTN38797445] Rupert Pearse, Deborah Dawson, Jayne Fawcett, Andrew Rhodes, R Michael Grounds, E David Bennett Critical Care 2005, 9:R687-R693 (8 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment \| F1000 Medicine \| F1000 Biology \| Editor’s summary Post-operative goal-directed therapy (GDT) is associated with a reduction in complications and duration of hospital stay in high-risk general surgery patients; these beneficial effects can be achieved without pre-operative admission into the intensive care unit.
	Research Changes in central venous saturation after major surgery, and association with outcome Rupert Pearse, Deborah Dawson, Jayne Fawcett, Andrew Rhodes, R Michael Grounds, E David Bennett Critical Care 2005, 9:R694-R699 (8 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Anti-L-selectin antibody therapy does not worsen the postseptic course in a baboon model Heinz R Redl, Ulrich Martin, Anna Khadem, Linda E Pelinka, Martijn van Griensven Critical Care 2005, 9:R735-R744 (8 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Early veno-venous haemodiafiltration for sepsis-related multiple organ failure Bernard Page, Antoine Vieillard-Baron, Karim Chergui, Olivier Peyrouset, Anne Rabiller, Alain Beauchet, Philippe Aegerter, François Jardin Critical Care 2005, 9:R755-R763 (9 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research The impact of compliance with 6-hour and 24-hour sepsis bundles on hospital mortality in patients with severe sepsis: a prospective observational study Fang Gao, Teresa Melody, Darren F Daniels, Simon Giles, Samantha Fox Critical Care 2005, 9:R764-R770 (11 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Meta-analysis of hemodynamic optimization: relationship to methodological quality Martijn Poeze, Jan Willem M Greve, Graham Ramsay Critical Care 2005, 9:R771-R779 (15 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin as a prognostic marker in sepsis: an observational study Mirjam Christ-Crain, Nils G Morgenthaler, Joachim Struck, Stephan Harbarth, Andreas Bergmann, Beat Müller Critical Care 2005, 9:R816-R824 (15 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Spontaneous breathing with airway pressure release ventilation favors ventilation in dependent lung regions and counters cyclic alveolar collapse in oleic-acid-induced lung injury: a randomized controlled computed tomography trial Hermann Wrigge, Jörg Zinserling, Peter Neumann, Thomas Muders, Anders Magnusson, Christian Putensen, Göran Hedenstierna Critical Care 2005, 9:R780-R789 (16 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Intensive insulin therapy does not alter the inflammatory response in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN95608630] Cornelia W Hoedemaekers, Peter Pickkers, Mihai G Netea, Marcel van Deuren, Johannes G Van der Hoeven Critical Care 2005, 9:R790-R797 (16 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Does taking endurance into account improve the prediction of weaning outcome in mechanically ventilated children? Odile Noizet, Francis Leclerc, Ahmed Sadik, Bruno Grandbastien, Yvon Riou, Aimée Dorkenoo, Catherine Fourier, Robin Cremer, Stephane Leteurtre Critical Care 2005, 9:R798-R807 (16 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Long term effect of a medical emergency team on cardiac arrests in a teaching hospital Daryl Jones, Rinaldo Bellomo, Samantha Bates, Stephen Warrillow, Donna Goldsmith, Graeme Hart, Helen Opdam, Geoffrey Gutteridge Critical Care 2005, 9:R808-R815 (16 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Introduction of an ICU-based medical emergency team system was associated with a sustained and progressive reduction in the incidence of cardiac arrests over a four-year period; numbers of cardiac arrests fell from 4.06/1000 admissions to 1.90/1000 admissions.
	Correspondence
	Letter Penetration of the English language in science: the case of a German national interdisciplinary critical care conference Matthew E Falagas, Eufemia Fabritsi, Fotini C Chelvatzoglou, Konstantinos Rellos Critical Care 2005, 9:655-656 (16 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Role of cardiac troponin as a prognosticator in critically ill patients Andrew J Turley, Jacqui A Gedney Critical Care 2005, 9:E30 (11 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Letter Mechanical ventilation in severe asthma Randolph P Cole Critical Care 2005, 9:E29 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed

	Volume 9 Issue 6
	Comment
	Commentary Antithrombin in sepsis revisited Marcel Levi Critical Care 2005, 9:624-625 (26 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Tissue engineered fetal skin constructs for pediatric burns William B Norbury, Marc G Jeschke, David N Herndon Critical Care 2005, 9:533-534 (17 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The place of early haemoperfusion with polymyxin B fibre column in the treatment of sepsis Claudio Ronco Critical Care 2005, 9:631-633 (18 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Predictive mortality models are not like fine wine Andrew A Kramer Critical Care 2005, 9:636-637 (26 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Myocardial infarction complicating critical illness Daniel A King, Yaniv Almog Critical Care 2005, 9:634-635 (2 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Can we predict septic shock in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia? Dylan W de Lange, Marc JM Bonten Critical Care 2005, 9:640-641 (11 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The staging of sepsis: understanding heterogeneity in treatment efficacy John C Marshall Critical Care 2005, 9:626-628 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Open the intensive care unit doors to HIV-infected patients with sepsis Jean-François Timsit Critical Care 2005, 9:629-630 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Cerebral perfusion pressure and brain ischaemia: can one size fit all? Peter JD Andrews Critical Care 2005, 9:638-639 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Highs and lows in high-risk surgery: the controversy of goal-directed haemodynamic management Jukka Takala Critical Care 2005, 9:642-644 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Optimal management of the high risk surgical patient: beta stimulation or beta blockade? Daniel De Backer Critical Care 2005, 9:645-646 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Conflicting clinical trial data: a lesson from albumin Greg Martin Critical Care 2005, 9:649-650 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Recently published papers: Treating sepsis, measuring troponin and managing the obese Nicholas D Mansfield, Lui G Forni Critical Care 2005, 9:535-537 (23 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| 1 comment
	Commentary Goal directed therapy: how long can we wait? Anthony C Gordon, James A Russell Critical Care 2005, 9:647-648 (23 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary Lactate in the intensive care unit: pyromaniac, sentinel or fireman? Xavier M Leverve Critical Care 2005, 9:622-623 (25 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Commentary Prediction of ventilation weaning outcome: children are not little adults Margrid B Schindler Critical Care 2005, 9:651-652 (25 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Commentary The Surviving Sepsis Campaign sepsis change bundles and clinical practice R Phillip Dellinger, Jean-Louis Vincent Critical Care 2005, 9:653-654 (25 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review
	Review Clinical review: Renal tubular acidosis – a physicochemical approach Troels Ring, Sebastian Frische, Søren Nielsen Critical Care 2005, 9:573-580 (25 August 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Antidotal treatment of sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycaemia with octreotide Philippe ER Lheureux, Soheil Zahir, Andrea Penaloza, Mireille Gris Critical Care 2005, 9:543-549 (7 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Mechanical ventilation in severe asthma David R Stather, Thomas E Stewart Critical Care 2005, 9:581-587 (8 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Lactate as a marker of energy failure in critically ill patients: hypothesis Franco Valenza, Gabriele Aletti, Tommaso Fossali, Giorgio Chevallard, Francesca Sacconi, Manuela Irace, Luciano Gattinoni Critical Care 2005, 9:588-593 (28 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Paediatric viral lower respiratory tract disease necessitating mechanical ventilation – should we use exogenous surfactant? Martin CJ Kneyber, Frans B Plötz, Jan LL Kimpen Critical Care 2005, 9:550-555 (5 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Independent lung ventilation in critical care Devanand Anantham, Raghuram Jagadesan, Philip Tiew Critical Care 2005, 9:594-600 (10 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Positive end-expiratory pressure and cardiac output Thomas Luecke, Paolo Pelosi Critical Care 2005, 9:607-621 (18 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Amelioration of acute renal impairment using ethyl pyruvate Michael C Reade, Mitchell P Fink Critical Care 2005, 9:556-560 (21 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Clinical review: Interpretation of arterial pressure wave in shock states Bouchra Lamia, Denis Chemla, Christian Richard, Jean-Louis Teboul Critical Care 2005, 9:601-606 (26 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Pro/con ethics debate: When is dead really dead? Leslie Whetstine, Stephen Streat, Mike Darwin, David Crippen Critical Care 2005, 9:538-542 (31 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Is there a place for epinephrine in septic shock? Bruno Levy Critical Care 2005, 9:561-565 (4 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Functional hemodynamic monitoring Michael R Pinsky, Didier Payen Critical Care 2005, 9:566-572 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Report
	Journal club critique Hydrocortisone infusion may improve survival in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia Murugan Raghavan, John A Kellum Critical Care 2005, 9:E24 (20 October 2005) Full text \| PDF \| 1 comment
	Journal club critique Higher initial tidal volumes associated with the subsequent development of acute lung injury in dose-response relationship Luxmi Gahlot, Eric B Milbrandt, James Snyder Critical Care 2005, 9:E25 (20 October 2005) Full text \| PDF
	Correction Correction: Clinical experiences and current evidence for therapeutic recombinant factor VIIa treatment in nontrauma settings R Michael Grounds, Charles Bolan Critical Care 2005, 9:560 (4 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| 1 comment
	Book report Handbook of Critical Care, Revised Edition Duncan Wyncoll Critical Care 2005, 9:E27 (26 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	Web report icuroom.net – a new critical care addendum Murugan Raghavan, Michael R Pinsky Critical Care 2005, 9:E26 (10 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	Web report US guidance on traumatic brain injury management Ross Kitson, Suneel Desai Critical Care 2005, 9:E28 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	Research
	Research Reduction of D-dimer levels after therapeutic administration of antithrombin in acquired antithrombin deficiency of severe sepsis Jordan Kountchev, Klaudija Bijuklic, Romuald Bellmann, Christian J Wiedermann, Michael Joannidis Critical Care 2005, 9:R596-R600 (19 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Quantifying bedside-derived imaging of microcirculatory abnormalities in septic patients: a prospective validation study E Christiaan Boerma, Keshen R Mathura, Peter HJ van der Voort, Peter E Spronk, Can Ince Critical Care 2005, 9:R601-R606 (22 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Lack of evidence for qualitative treatment by disease severity interactions in clinical studies of severe sepsis William L Macias, David R Nelson, Mark Williams, Rekha Garg, Jonathan Janes, Andreas Sashegyi Critical Care 2005, 9:R607-R622 (22 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Impact of HIV/AIDS on care and outcomes of severe sepsis Joseph M Mrus, LeeAnn Braun, Michael S Yi, Walter T Linde-Zwirble, Joseph A Johnston Critical Care 2005, 9:R623-R630 (27 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Severe sepsis patients with HIV/AIDS are substantially less likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit and have increased likelihood of in-hospital mortality than those without. Further research is required to determine the root cause of these differences.
	Research Central venous catheter-related infection in a prospective and observational study of 2,595 catheters Leonardo Lorente, Christophe Henry, María M Martín, Alejandro Jiménez, María L Mora Critical Care 2005, 9:R631-R635 (28 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Elevated troponin and myocardial infarction in the intensive care unit: a prospective study Wendy Lim, Ismael Qushmaq, Deborah J Cook, Mark A Crowther, Diane Heels-Ansdell, PJ Devereaux, the Troponin T Trials Group Critical Care 2005, 9:R636-R644 (28 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Mortality prediction using SAPS II: an update for French intensive care units Jean Le Gall, Anke Neumann, François Hemery, Jean Bleriot, Jean Fulgencio, Bernard Garrigues, Christian Gouzes, Eric Lepage, Pierre Moine, Daniel Villers Critical Care 2005, 9:R645-R652 (6 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Early hemoperfusion with an immobilized polymyxin B fiber column eliminates humoral mediators and improves pulmonary oxygenation Hidehiko Kushi, Takahiro Miki, Kazuhiko Okamaoto, Jun Nakahara, Takeshi Saito, Katsuhisa Tanjoh Critical Care 2005, 9:R653-R661 (11 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Circulating immune parameters predicting the progression from hospital-acquired pneumonia to septic shock in surgical patients Vera von Dossow, Koschka Rotard, Uwe Redlich, Ortrud Hein, Claudia D Spies Critical Care 2005, 9:R662-R669 (12 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Cerebral perfusion pressure and risk of brain hypoxia in severe head injury: a prospective observational study Antonio J Marín-Caballos, Francisco Murillo-Cabezas, Aurelio Cayuela-Domínguez, Jose M Domínguez-Roldán, M Dolores Rincón-Ferrari, Julio Valencia-Anguita, Juan M Flores-Cordero, M Angeles Muñoz-Sánchez Critical Care 2005, 9:R670-R676 (14 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Tezosentan reduces the microvascular filtration coefficient in isolated lungs from rats subjected to cecum ligation and puncture Vladimir Kuklin, Mikhail Sovershaev, Thomas Andreasen, Vegard Skogen, Kirsti Ytrehus, Lars Bjertnaes Critical Care 2005, 9:R677-R686 (18 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Prognosis for long-term survival and renal recovery in critically ill patients with severe acute renal failure: a population-based study Sean M Bagshaw, Kevin B Laupland, Christopher J Doig, Garth Mortis, Gordon H Fick, Melissa Mucenski, Tomas Godinez-Luna, Lawrence W Svenson, Tom Rosenal Critical Care 2005, 9:R700-R709 (25 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary A year after diagnosis of severe acute renal failure, there is a high mortality rate of 64%, but the prognosis for survivors is good; they are likely to have recovered renal function and become independent of renal replacement therapy.
	Research The use of prophylactic fluconazole in immunocompetent high-risk surgical patients: a meta-analysis Kwok M Ho, Jeffrey Lipman, Geoffrey J Dobb, Steven AR Webb Critical Care 2005, 9:R710-R717 (25 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Surfactant application during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation improves lung volume and pulmonary mechanics in children with respiratory failure Michael Hermon, Gudrun Burda, Christoph Male, Harald Boigner, Walter Ponhold, August Khoss, Wolfgang Strohmaier, Gerhard Trittenwein Critical Care 2005, 9:R718-R724 (25 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Prolonged refractory status epilepticus following acute traumatic brain injury: a case report of excellent neurological recovery Adam D Peets, Luc R Berthiaume, Sean M Bagshaw, Paolo Federico, Christopher J Doig, David A Zygun Critical Care 2005, 9:R725-R728 (27 October 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Pulse contour analysis after normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery patients Michael Sander, Christian von Heymann, Achim Foer, Vera von Dossow, Joachim Grosse, Simon Dushe, Wolfgang F Konertz, Claudia D Spies Critical Care 2005, 9:R729-R734 (4 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Is albumin administration in the acutely ill associated with increased mortality? Results of the SOAP study Jean-Louis Vincent, Yasser Sakr, Konrad Reinhart, Charles L Sprung, Herwig Gerlach, V Marco Ranieri, the 'Sepsis Occurrence in Acutely Ill Patients' investigators Critical Care 2005, 9:R745-R754 (7 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Early goal-directed therapy after major surgery reduces complications and duration of hospital stay. A randomised, controlled trial [ISRCTN38797445] Rupert Pearse, Deborah Dawson, Jayne Fawcett, Andrew Rhodes, R Michael Grounds, E David Bennett Critical Care 2005, 9:R687-R693 (8 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment \| F1000 Medicine \| F1000 Biology \| Editor’s summary Post-operative goal-directed therapy (GDT) is associated with a reduction in complications and duration of hospital stay in high-risk general surgery patients; these beneficial effects can be achieved without pre-operative admission into the intensive care unit.
	Research Changes in central venous saturation after major surgery, and association with outcome Rupert Pearse, Deborah Dawson, Jayne Fawcett, Andrew Rhodes, R Michael Grounds, E David Bennett Critical Care 2005, 9:R694-R699 (8 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Anti-L-selectin antibody therapy does not worsen the postseptic course in a baboon model Heinz R Redl, Ulrich Martin, Anna Khadem, Linda E Pelinka, Martijn van Griensven Critical Care 2005, 9:R735-R744 (8 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Early veno-venous haemodiafiltration for sepsis-related multiple organ failure Bernard Page, Antoine Vieillard-Baron, Karim Chergui, Olivier Peyrouset, Anne Rabiller, Alain Beauchet, Philippe Aegerter, François Jardin Critical Care 2005, 9:R755-R763 (9 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research The impact of compliance with 6-hour and 24-hour sepsis bundles on hospital mortality in patients with severe sepsis: a prospective observational study Fang Gao, Teresa Melody, Darren F Daniels, Simon Giles, Samantha Fox Critical Care 2005, 9:R764-R770 (11 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Meta-analysis of hemodynamic optimization: relationship to methodological quality Martijn Poeze, Jan Willem M Greve, Graham Ramsay Critical Care 2005, 9:R771-R779 (15 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin as a prognostic marker in sepsis: an observational study Mirjam Christ-Crain, Nils G Morgenthaler, Joachim Struck, Stephan Harbarth, Andreas Bergmann, Beat Müller Critical Care 2005, 9:R816-R824 (15 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Spontaneous breathing with airway pressure release ventilation favors ventilation in dependent lung regions and counters cyclic alveolar collapse in oleic-acid-induced lung injury: a randomized controlled computed tomography trial Hermann Wrigge, Jörg Zinserling, Peter Neumann, Thomas Muders, Anders Magnusson, Christian Putensen, Göran Hedenstierna Critical Care 2005, 9:R780-R789 (16 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Intensive insulin therapy does not alter the inflammatory response in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN95608630] Cornelia W Hoedemaekers, Peter Pickkers, Mihai G Netea, Marcel van Deuren, Johannes G Van der Hoeven Critical Care 2005, 9:R790-R797 (16 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research Does taking endurance into account improve the prediction of weaning outcome in mechanically ventilated children? Odile Noizet, Francis Leclerc, Ahmed Sadik, Bruno Grandbastien, Yvon Riou, Aimée Dorkenoo, Catherine Fourier, Robin Cremer, Stephane Leteurtre Critical Care 2005, 9:R798-R807 (16 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research Long term effect of a medical emergency team on cardiac arrests in a teaching hospital Daryl Jones, Rinaldo Bellomo, Samantha Bates, Stephen Warrillow, Donna Goldsmith, Graeme Hart, Helen Opdam, Geoffrey Gutteridge Critical Care 2005, 9:R808-R815 (16 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Introduction of an ICU-based medical emergency team system was associated with a sustained and progressive reduction in the incidence of cardiac arrests over a four-year period; numbers of cardiac arrests fell from 4.06/1000 admissions to 1.90/1000 admissions.
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	Letter Penetration of the English language in science: the case of a German national interdisciplinary critical care conference Matthew E Falagas, Eufemia Fabritsi, Fotini C Chelvatzoglou, Konstantinos Rellos Critical Care 2005, 9:655-656 (16 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Letter Role of cardiac troponin as a prognosticator in critically ill patients Andrew J Turley, Jacqui A Gedney Critical Care 2005, 9:E30 (11 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Letter Mechanical ventilation in severe asthma Randolph P Cole Critical Care 2005, 9:E29 (22 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed

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