Articles in Volume 11 Issue 4
Research
 
Dexamethasone to prevent postextubation airway obstruction in adults: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Chao-Hsien Lee, Ming-Jen Peng, Chien-Liang Wu
Critical Care 2007, 11:R72 (2 July 2007)
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Effects of high doses of selenium, as sodium selenite, in septic shock: a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, phase II study
Xavier Forceville, Bruno Laviolle, Djillali Annane, Dominique Vitoux, Gérard Bleichner, Jean-Michel Korach, Emmanuel Cantais, Hugues Georges, Jean-Louis Soubirou, Alain Combes, Eric Bellissant
Critical Care 2007, 11:R73 (6 July 2007)
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A survey of Canadian intensivists' resuscitation practices in early septic shock
Lauralyn A McIntyre, Paul C Hébert, Dean Fergusson, Deborah J Cook, Ashique Aziz, the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group
Critical Care 2007, 11:R74 (10 July 2007)
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Tight glycaemic control: a prospective observational study of a computerised decision-supported intensive insulin therapy protocol
Rob Shulman, Simon J Finney, Caoimhe O'Sullivan, Paul A Glynne, Russell Greene
Critical Care 2007, 11:R75 (10 July 2007)
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A comparison of high-mobility group-box 1 protein, lipopolysaccharide-binding protein and procalcitonin in severe community-acquired infections and bacteraemia: a prospective study
Shahin Gaïni, Ole G Koldkjær, Holger J Møller, Court Pedersen, Svend S Pedersen
Critical Care 2007, 11:R76 (11 July 2007)
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Mechanical ventilation with lower tidal volumes does not influence the prescription of opioids or sedatives
Esther K Wolthuis, Denise P Veelo, Goda Choi, Rogier M Determann, Johanna C Korevaar, Peter E Spronk, Michael A Kuiper, Marcus J Schultz
Critical Care 2007, 11:R77 (13 July 2007)
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Quality of life before intensive care unit admission is a predictor of survival
José GM Hofhuis, Peter E Spronk, Henk F van Stel, Augustinus JP Schrijvers, Jan Bakker
Critical Care 2007, 11:R78 (13 July 2007)
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Parenteral versus enteral nutrition: effect on serum cytokines and the hepatic expression of mRNA of suppressor of cytokine signaling proteins, insulin-like growth factor-1 and the growth hormone receptor in rodent sepsis
Michael J O'Leary, Aiqun Xue, Christopher J Scarlett, Andre Sevette, Anthony J Kee, Ross C Smith
Critical Care 2007, 11:R79 (16 July 2007)
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Staffing level: a determinant of late-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia
Stéphane Hugonnet, Ilker Uçkay, Didier Pittet
Critical Care 2007, 11:R80 (19 July 2007)
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Vasopressin improves survival in a porcine model of abdominal vascular injury
Karl H Stadlbauer, Horst G Wagner-Berger, Anette C Krismer, Wolfgang G Voelckel, Alfred Konigsrainer, Karl H Lindner, Volker Wenzel
Critical Care 2007, 11:R81 (23 July 2007)
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The effect of different volumes and temperatures of saline on the bladder pressure measurement in critically ill patients
Davide Chiumello, Federica Tallarini, Monica Chierichetti, Federico Polli, Gianluigi Li Bassi, Giuliana Motta, Serena Azzari, Cristian Carsenzola, Luciano Gattinoni
Critical Care 2007, 11:R82 (26 July 2007)
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A novel approach for prediction of tacrolimus blood concentration in liver transplantation patients in the intensive care unit through support vector regression
Stijn Van Looy, Thierry Verplancke, Dominique Benoit, Eric Hoste, Georges Van Maele, Filip De Turck, Johan Decruyenaere
Critical Care 2007, 11:R83 (26 July 2007)
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Urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin is an early marker of acute kidney injury in critically ill children: a prospective cohort study
Michael Zappitelli, Kimberly K Washburn, Ayse A Arikan, Laura Loftis, Qing Ma, Prasad Devarajan, Chirag R Parikh, Stuart L Goldstein
Critical Care 2007, 11:R84 (2 August 2007)
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Safety of rFVIIa in hemodynamically unstable polytrauma patients with traumatic brain injury: post hoc analysis of 30 patients from a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial
Yoram Kluger, Bruno Riou, Rolf Rossaint, Sandro B Rizoli, Kenneth David Boffard, Philip Iau Tsau Choong, Brian Warren, Michael Tillinger
Critical Care 2007, 11:R85 (8 August 2007)
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Positive end-expiratory pressure at minimal respiratory elastance represents the best compromise between mechanical stress and lung aeration in oleic acid induced lung injury
Alysson Roncally S Carvalho, Frederico C Jandre, Alexandre V Pino, Fernando A Bozza, Jorge Salluh, Rosana Rodrigues, Fabio O Ascoli, Antonio Giannella-Neto
Critical Care 2007, 11:R86 (9 August 2007)
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Influence of dextran-70 on systemic inflammatory response and myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion following cardiac operations
Károly Gombocz, Ágnes Beledi, Nasri Alotti, Gábor Kecskés, Valéria Gábor, Lajos Bogár, Tamás K szegi, János Garai
Critical Care 2007, 11:R87 (14 August 2007)
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Longitudinal increases in mitochondrial DNA levels in blood cells are associated with survival in critically ill patients
Hélène CF Côté, Andrew G Day, Daren K Heyland
Critical Care 2007, 11:R88 (15 August 2007)
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Involvement of Akt and endothelial nitric oxide synthase in ventilation-induced neutrophil infiltration: a prospective, controlled animal experiment
Li-Fu Li, Shuen-Kuei Liao, Cheng-Huei Lee, Chung-Chi Huang, Deborah A Quinn
Critical Care 2007, 11:R89 (23 August 2007)
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Burn size determines the inflammatory and hypermetabolic response
Marc G Jeschke, Ronald P Mlcak, Celeste C Finnerty, William B Norbury, Gerd G Gauglitz, Gabriela A Kulp, David N Herndon
Critical Care 2007, 11:R90 (23 August 2007)
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Comparison of cooling methods to induce and maintain normo- and hypothermia in intensive care unit patients: a prospective intervention study
Cornelia W Hoedemaekers, Mustapha Ezzahti, Aico Gerritsen, Johannes G van der Hoeven
Critical Care 2007, 11:R91 (24 August 2007)
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Usefulness of C-reactive protein in monitoring the severe community-acquired pneumonia clinical course
Luís Coelho, Pedro Póvoa, Eduardo Almeida, Antero Fernandes, Rui Mealha, Pedro Moreira, Henrique Sabino
Critical Care 2007, 11:R92 (28 August 2007)
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Usefulness of open lung biopsy in mechanically ventilated patients with undiagnosed diffuse pulmonary infiltrates: influence of comorbidities and organ dysfunction
Seong Yong Lim, Gee Young Suh, Jae Chol Choi, Won Jung Koh, Si Young Lim, Joungho Han, Kyung Soo Lee, Young Mog Shim, Man Pyo Chung, Hojoong Kim, O Jung Kwon
Critical Care 2007, 11:R93 (28 August 2007)
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Commentary
Between prediction, education, and quality control: simulation models in critical care
Herwig Gerlach, Susanne Toussaint
Critical Care 2007, 11:146 (6 July 2007)
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Long-term outcome after intensive care: can we protect the kidney?
Max Bell, Claes-Roland Martling
Critical Care 2007, 11:147 (19 July 2007)
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Surfactant for acute respiratory failure in children: where should it fit in our treatment algorithm?
Margrid Schindler
Critical Care 2007, 11:148 (19 July 2007)
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Acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit: current trends in incidence and outcome
Dinna N Cruz, Claudio Ronco
Critical Care 2007, 11:149 (24 July 2007)
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Advanced directives and treatment decisions in the intensive care unit
Leslie M Whetstine
Critical Care 2007, 11:150 (26 July 2007)
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Caudwell Xtreme Everest: a field study of human adaptation to hypoxia
Mike Grocott, Alan Richardson, Hugh Montgomery, Monty Mythen
Critical Care 2007, 11:151 (1 August 2007)
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Modeling longitudinal data in acute illness
Gilles Clermont
Critical Care 2007, 11:152 (2 August 2007)
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Selenium supplementation in critically ill patients: can too much of a good thing be a bad thing?
Daren K Heyland
Critical Care 2007, 11:153 (7 August 2007)
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Staffing level: a determinant of late-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia
Jeannie P Cimiotti
Critical Care 2007, 11:154 (8 August 2007)
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Recently published papers: Delivery, volume and outcome  what is best for our patient?
Lui G Forni
Critical Care 2007, 11:155 (14 August 2007)
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Corticosteroids to prevent postextubation upper airway obstruction: the evidence mounts
Scott K Epstein
Critical Care 2007, 11:156 (14 August 2007)
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Why aren't we practising homogenized medicine?
Mervyn Singer
Critical Care 2007, 11:157 (21 August 2007)
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Deficient mitochondrial biogenesis in critical illness: cause, effect, or epiphenomenon?
Richard J Levy, Clifford S Deutschman
Critical Care 2007, 11:158 (24 August 2007)
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Measuring sleep in critically ill patients: beware the pitfalls
Paula L Watson
Critical Care 2007, 11:159 (30 August 2007)
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Is there more to glycaemic control than meets the eye?
J Geoffrey Chase, Geoffrey M Shaw
Critical Care 2007, 11:160 (30 August 2007)
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Factor VII and the brain: time to get this research done!
Richard P Dutton
Critical Care 2007, 11:161 (31 August 2007)
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Number needed to treat = six: therapeutic hypothermia following cardiac arrest an effective and cheap approach to save lives
Bernd W Böttiger, Andreas Schneider, Erik Popp
Critical Care 2007, 11:162 (31 August 2007)
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Review
Clinical review: Patency of the circuit in continuous renal replacement therapy
Michael Joannidis, Heleen M Oudemans-van Straaten
Critical Care 2007, 11:218 (12 July 2007)
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Ethics review: 'Living wills' and intensive care an overview of the American experience
Andrew RJ Tillyard
Critical Care 2007, 11:219 (11 July 2007)
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Clinical review: Prevention and therapy of vasospasm in subarachnoid hemorrhage
Salah G Keyrouz, Michael N Diringer
Critical Care 2007, 11:220 (14 August 2007)
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Review
Year in review 2006: Critical Care multiple organ failure, sepsis, and shock
Vladislava Simkova, Katja Baumgart, Peter Radermacher, Eberhard Barth, Enrico Calzia
Critical Care 2007, 11:221 (24 August 2007)
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Review
Year in review 2006: Critical Care paediatrics
Carolina F Amoretti, Robert C Tasker
Critical Care 2007, 11:222 (24 August 2007)
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Review
Year in review 2006: Critical Care resource management
Marcus J Schultz, Michael Kuiper, Peter E Spronk, Margreeth B Vroom, Ognjen Gajic
Critical Care 2007, 11:223 (24 August 2007)
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Year in review 2006: Critical Care respirology
Daniela Vasquez, Jeffrey M Singh, Niall D Ferguson
Critical Care 2007, 11:224 (24 August 2007)
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Review
Year in review 2006: Critical Care cardiology
Nawaf Al-Subaie, David Bennett
Critical Care 2007, 11:225 (24 August 2007)
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Clinical review: Sleep measurement in critical care patients: research and clinical implications
Richard S Bourne, Cosetta Minelli, Gary H Mills, Rosalind Kandler
Critical Care 2007, 11:226 (22 August 2007)
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Journal club critique
Steroids in late ARDS?
Non Wajanaponsan, Michael C Reade, Eric B Milbrandt
Critical Care 2007, 11:310 (20 July 2007)
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Journal club critique
Intensive insulin therapy in the medical ICU not so sweet?
Kyoko Yamada, Eric B Milbrandt, Jason Moore
Critical Care 2007, 11:311 (10 August 2007)
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Book report
Pocket Guide to Perioperative and Critical Care Echocardiography
Jan Poelaert
Critical Care 2007, 11:312 (9 August 2007)
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Letter
Visualizing multiple organ failure: a method for analyzing temporal and dynamic relations between failing systems and interventions
Yusuf Alper Kiliç, Kaya Yorganci, Iskender Sayek
Critical Care 2007, 11:417 (6 July 2007)
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Letter
Are alcohol gels better than liquid hand rubs?
Matthias Maiwald, Andreas F Widmer
Critical Care 2007, 11:418 (6 July 2007)
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Letter
Nasogastric tube incidents and the use of the 'whoosh test'
James Dawson
Critical Care 2007, 11:419 (9 August 2007)
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Letter
Mild induced hypothermia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: persisting doubts about patient safety
Bhavesh M Patel, Alyssa B Chapital, Mohamed Y Rady, Joel S Larson
Critical Care 2007, 11:420 (27 August 2007)
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