Articles in Volume 12 Issue 4
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Procalcitonin in liver transplantation: are high levels due to donors or recipients?
Daniel Eyraud, Saïd Ben Ayed, Marie Laure Tanguy, Corinne Vézinet, Jean Michel Siksik, Maguy Bernard, Sylvia Fratéa, Marie Movschin, Jean-Christophe Vaillant, Pierre Coriat, Laurent Hannoun
Critical Care 2008, 12:R85 (4 July 2008)
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Danaparoid sodium attenuates the increase in inflammatory cytokines and preserves organ function in endotoxemic rats
Toshiaki Iba, Taku Miyasho
Critical Care 2008, 12:R86 (6 July 2008)
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The influence of body composition on therapeutic hypothermia: a prospective observational study of patients after cardiac arrest
Joost J Jimmink, Jan M Binnekade, Frederique Paulus, Elisebeth MH Mathus-Vliegen, Marcus J Schultz, Margreeth B Vroom
Critical Care 2008, 12:R87 (10 July 2008)
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Norepinephrine to increase blood pressure in endotoxaemic pigs is associated with improved hepatic mitochondrial respiration
Tomas Regueira, Bertram Bänziger, Siamak Djafarzadeh, Sebastian Brandt, Jose Gorrasi, Jukka Takala, Philipp M Lepper, Stephan M Jakob
Critical Care 2008, 12:R88 (14 July 2008)
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Risks associated with magnetic resonance imaging and cervical collar in comatose, blunt trauma patients with negative comprehensive cervical spine computed tomography and no apparent spinal deficit
C Michael Dunham, Brian P Brocker, B David Collier, David J Gemmel
Critical Care 2008, 12:R89 (14 July 2008)
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Gastrointestinal Failure score in critically ill patients: a prospective observational study
Annika Reintam, Pille Parm, Reet Kitus, Joel Starkopf, Hartmut Kern
Critical Care 2008, 12:R90 (14 July 2008)
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Comparison of functional residual capacity and static compliance of the respiratory system during a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) ramp procedure in an experimental model of acute respiratory distress syndrome
Bernard Lambermont, Alexandre Ghuysen, Nathalie Janssen, Philippe Morimont, Gary Hartstein, Paul Gerard, Vincent D'Orio
Critical Care 2008, 12:R91 (16 July 2008)
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Health care costs, long-term survival, and quality of life following intensive care unit admission after cardiac arrest
Jürgen Graf, Cecile Mühlhoff, Gordon S Doig, Sebastian Reinartz, Kirsten Bode, Robert Dujardin, Karl-Christian Koch, Elke Roeb, Uwe Janssens
Critical Care 2008, 12:R92 (18 July 2008)
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Circuit life span in critically ill children on continuous renal replacement treatment: a prospective observational evaluation study
Jimena del Castillo, Jesús López-Herce, Elena Cidoncha, Javier Urbano, Santiago Mencía, Maria J Santiago, Jose M Bellón
Critical Care 2008, 12:R93 (25 July 2008)
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Circulating angiopoietin-1 and angiopoietin-2 in critically ill patients: development and clinical application of two new immunoassays
Alexander Lukasz, Julian Hellpap, Rüdiger Horn, Jan T Kielstein, Sascha David, Hermann Haller, Philipp Kümpers
Critical Care 2008, 12:R94 (29 July 2008)
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Reliability of diagnostic coding in intensive care patients
Benoît Misset, Didier Nakache, Aurélien Vesin, Mickael Darmon, Maïté Garrouste-Orgeas, Bruno Mourvillier, Christophe Adrie, Sébastian Pease, Marie-Aliette Costa de Beauregard, Dany Goldgran-Toledano, Elisabeth Métais, Jean-François Timsit, The Outcomerea Database Investigators
Critical Care 2008, 12:R95 (29 July 2008)
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Urinary interleukin-18 does not predict acute kidney injury after adult cardiac surgery: a prospective observational cohort study
Michael Haase, Rinaldo Bellomo, David Story, Piers Davenport, Anja Haase-Fielitz
Critical Care 2008, 12:R96 (1 August 2008)
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Prevalence of sleep disturbances and long-term reduced health-related quality of life after critical care: a prospective multicenter cohort study
Lotti Orwelius, Anders Nordlund, Peter Nordlund, Ulla Edéll-Gustafsson, Folke Sjöberg
Critical Care 2008, 12:R97 (1 August 2008)
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Differential temporal profile of lowered blood glucose levels (3.5 to 6.5 mmol/l versus 5 to 8 mmol/l) in patients with severe traumatic brain injury
Regula Meier, Markus Béchir, Silke Ludwig, Jutta Sommerfeld, Marius Keel, Peter Steiger, Reto Stocker, John F Stover
Critical Care 2008, 12:R98 (4 August 2008)
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Combined milrinone and enteral metoprolol therapy in patients with septic myocardial depression
Christian A Schmittinger, Martin W Dünser, Maria Haller, Hanno Ulmer, Günter Luckner, Christian Torgersen, Stefan Jochberger, Walter R Hasibeder
Critical Care 2008, 12:R99 (4 August 2008)
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Downregulation of protein disulfide isomerase in sepsis and its role in tumor necrosis factor-alpha release
Mian Zhou, Asha Jacob, Natalie Ho, Michael Miksa, Rongqian Wu, Subir R Maitra, Ping Wang
Critical Care 2008, 12:R100 (4 August 2008)
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Influence of early antioxidant supplements on clinical evolution and organ function in critically ill cardiac surgery, major trauma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage patients
Mette M Berger, Ludivine Soguel, Alan Shenkin, Jean-Pierre Revelly, Christophe Pinget, Malcolm Baines, René L Chioléro
Critical Care 2008, 12:R101 (7 August 2008)
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High-molecular-weight hyaluronan  a possible new treatment for sepsis-induced lung injury: a preclinical study in mechanically ventilated rats
Yung-Yang Liu, Cheng-Hung Lee, Rejmon Dedaj, Hang Zhao, Hicham Mrabat, Aviva Sheidlin, Olga Syrkina, Pei-Ming Huang, Hari G Garg, Charles A Hales, Deborah A Quinn
Critical Care 2008, 12:R102 (8 August 2008)
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Serine/threonine kinase-protein kinase B and extracellular signal-regulated kinase regulate ventilator-induced pulmonary fibrosis after bleomycin-induced acute lung injury: a prospective, controlled animal experiment
Li-Fu Li, Shuen-Kuei Liao, Chung-Chi Huang, Ming-Jui Hung, Deborah A Quinn
Critical Care 2008, 12:R103 (9 August 2008)
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Recombinant human activated protein C attenuates endotoxin-induced lung injury in awake sheep
Kristine Waerhaug, Vladimir N Kuklin, Mikhail Y Kirov, Mikhail A Sovershaev, Bodil Langbakk, Ole C Ingebretsen, Kirsti Ytrehus, Lars J Bjertnaes
Critical Care 2008, 12:R104 (15 August 2008)
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Prothrombin complex concentrate (Beriplex P/N) in severe bleeding: experience in a large tertiary hospital
David Bruce, Tim JC Nokes
Critical Care 2008, 12:R105 (15 August 2008)
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Time course of plasma gelsolin concentrations during severe sepsis in critically ill surgical patients
HaiHong Wang, BaoLi Cheng, QiXing Chen, ShuiJing Wu, Chen Lv, GuoHao Xie, Yue Jin, XiangMing Fang
Critical Care 2008, 12:R106 (17 August 2008)
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Hyperosmotic stress enhances cytokine production and decreases phagocytosis in vitro
Natalie M Otto, Ralf Schindler, Andreas Lun, Olaf Boenisch, Ulrich Frei, Michael Oppert
Critical Care 2008, 12:R107 (18 August 2008)
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Inflammatory and transcriptional roles of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase in ventilator-induced lung injury
Je Hyeong Kim, Min Hyun Suk, Dae Wui Yoon, Hye Young Kim, Ki Hwan Jung, Eun Hae Kang, Sung Yong Lee, Sang Yeub Lee, In Bum Suh, Chol Shin, Jae Jeong Shim, Kwang Ho In, Se Hwa Yoo, Kyung Ho Kang
Critical Care 2008, 12:R108 (22 August 2008)
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Prognostic value of brain natriuretic peptide in acute pulmonary embolism
Guillaume Coutance, Olivier Le Page, Ted Lo, Martial Hamon
Critical Care 2008, 12:R109 (22 August 2008)
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Acute kidney injury in intensive care unit patients: a comparison between the RIFLE and the Acute Kidney Injury Network classifications
José António Lopes, Paulo Fernandes, Sofia Jorge, Sara Gonçalves, António Alvarez, Zélia Costa e Silva, Carlos França, Mateus Martins Prata
Critical Care 2008, 12:R110 (28 August 2008)
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Tirofiban preserves platelet loss during continuous renal replacement therapy in a randomised prospective open-blinded pilot study
Andreas Link, Matthias Girndt, Simina Selejan, Ranja Rbah, Michael Böhm
Critical Care 2008, 12:R111 (29 August 2008)
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Pentobarbital versus thiopental in the treatment of refractory intracranial hypertension in patients with traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial
Jon Pérez-Bárcena, Juan A Llompart-Pou, Javier Homar, Josep M Abadal, Joan M Raurich, Guillem Frontera, Marta Brell, Javier Ibáñez, Jordi Ibáñez
Critical Care 2008, 12:R112 (29 August 2008)
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Commentary
Opioid-induced constipation in intensive care patients: relief in sight?
Daniel Chappell, Markus Rehm, Peter Conzen
Critical Care 2008, 12:161 (1 July 2008)
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Normal adrenocortical function on initial testing in the intensive care unit: not a long-term warranty
Pierre-Edouard Bollaert
Critical Care 2008, 12:163 (2 July 2008)
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Breathing easier good news from air medicine
Thomas Judge
Critical Care 2008, 12:164 (10 July 2008)
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Commentary
Pandemic influenza: are we prepared to face our obligations?
Boris P Ehrenstein
Critical Care 2008, 12:165 (15 July 2008)
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Commentary
Corticosteroids for community-acquired pneumonia: time to act!
Djillali Annane, G Umberto Meduri
Critical Care 2008, 12:166 (14 July 2008)
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How to prevent leaky vessels during reperfusion? Just keep that glycocalyx sealant in place!
Jurgen WGE VanTeeffelen
Critical Care 2008, 12:167 (15 July 2008)
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High mobility group box-1 protein one step closer to the clinic?
Tom Eirik Mollnes
Critical Care 2008, 12:168 (17 July 2008)
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Fluid balance as a biomarker: impact of fluid overload on outcome in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury
Sean M Bagshaw, Patrick D Brophy, Dinna Cruz, Claudio Ronco
Critical Care 2008, 12:169 (24 July 2008)
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Nebulised heparin: a new approach to the treatment of acute lung injury?
Peter M Suter
Critical Care 2008, 12:170 (25 July 2008)
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Sepsis therapy: what's the best for the mitochondria?
Florian Wagner, Peter Radermacher, Michael Georgieff, Enrico Calzia
Critical Care 2008, 12:171 (6 August 2008)
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Recently published papers: Renal replacement therapy: which route and how much? Intracerebral haematomas: does the size matter? beta blockers and steroids: will we ever know?
Vlad Kushakovsky, Richard Venn
Critical Care 2008, 12:172 (14 August 2008)
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A call to arms to reduce premature deaths by using inexpensive resuscitation care
Sam A Warren, Graham Nichol
Critical Care 2008, 12:173 (19 August 2008)
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Understanding cardiac output
Jean-Louis Vincent
Critical Care 2008, 12:174 (22 August 2008)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Latest results in hemorrhagic shock
Martin K Angele, Christian P Schneider, Irshad H Chaudry
Critical Care 2008, 12:218 (10 July 2008)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Rare and common viral infections in the intensive care unit linking pathophysiology to clinical presentation
Nicholas Stollenwerk, Richart W Harper, Christian E Sandrock
Critical Care 2008, 12:219 (17 July 2008)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Avoiding pitfalls in critical care meta-analysis funnel plots, risk estimates, types of heterogeneity, baseline risk and the ecologic fallacy
Michael C Reade, Anthony Delaney, Michael J Bailey, Derek C Angus
Critical Care 2008, 12:220 (25 July 2008)
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Review
Clinical review: Liberation from mechanical ventilation
Mohamad F El-Khatib, Pierre Bou-Khalil
Critical Care 2008, 12:221 (6 August 2008)
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Bench-to-bedside review: Metabolism and nutrition
Michaël P Casaer, Dieter Mesotten, Miet RC Schetz
Critical Care 2008, 12:222 (19 August 2008)
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Journal club critique
Black Hawk Down: The evolution of resuscitation strategies in massive traumatic hemorrhage
Deepika Mohan, Eric B Milbrandt, Louis H Alarcon
Critical Care 2008, 12:305 (23 July 2008)
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Book report
Infectious diseases in the paediatric intensive care unit
Walter Zingg, Stephan Harbarth
Critical Care 2008, 12:306 (25 July 2008)
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Letter
Applying logic to pulmonary artery catheter use
Horst E Kunig, Michael R Pinsky, Lothar Engelmann
Critical Care 2008, 12:421 (7 July 2008)
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Letter
The complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Julien Bordes, Emmanuel Hornez, Nadia Kenane, Christophe Carrere, Yves Asencio, Philippe Goutorbe
Critical Care 2008, 12:422 (23 July 2008)
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Letter
Acute kidney injury: time to shift from creatinine to the estimated glomerular filtration rate?
Giuseppe Lippi, Gian Cesare Guidi
Critical Care 2008, 12:423 (25 July 2008)
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Letter
Is "safe effective glucose control" effective and safe?
Marcus J Schultz, Greet Van den Berghe
Critical Care 2008, 12:424 (6 August 2008)
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Letter
Role of the eosinophil count in discriminating the severity of community-acquired pneumonia in HIV-infected patients
Rafel Perelló, Oscar Miró, Josep M Miró, Asunción Moreno
Critical Care 2008, 12:425 (13 August 2008)
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Letter
Unanswered questions from Corticus and pragmatic suggestions
Wolfgang Bauer, Jonathan Ball, Mike Grounds
Critical Care 2008, 12:426 (14 August 2008)
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