Articles in Volume 13 Issue 5
Research
 
Brachial artery peak velocity variation to predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients
Manuel Ignacio Monge García, Anselmo Gil Cano, Juan Carlos Díaz Monrové
Critical Care 2009, 13:R142 (3 September 2009)
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Effects on management and outcome of severe sepsis and septic shock patients admitted to the intensive care unit after implementation of a sepsis program: a pilot study
Massimo Girardis, Laura Rinaldi, Lara Donno, Marco Marietta, Mauro Codeluppi, Patrizia Marchegiano, Claudia Venturelli, the 'Sopravvivere alla Sepsi 'group of the Modena-University Hospital
Critical Care 2009, 13:R143 (3 September 2009)
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Cardiac effects of induction agents in the septic rat heart
York A Zausig, Hendrik Busse, Dirk Lunz, Barbara Sinner, Wolfgang Zink, Bernhard M Graf
Critical Care 2009, 13:R144 (8 September 2009)
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Nebulized antithrombin limits bacterial outgrowth and lung injury in Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia in rats
Jorrit J Hofstra, Alexander D Cornet, Bart F de Rooy, Alexander P Vlaar, Tom van der Poll, Marcel Levi, Sebastian AJ Zaat, Marcus J Schultz
Critical Care 2009, 13:R145 (9 September 2009)
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VX-166: a novel potent small molecule caspase inhibitor as a potential therapy for sepsis
Peter Weber, Ping Wang, Stephane Maddens, Paul SH Wang, Rongqian Wu, Michael Miksa, Weifeng Dong, Michael Mortimore, Julian MC Golec, Peter Charlton
Critical Care 2009, 13:R146 (9 September 2009)
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Changes in the central component of the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis in a rabbit model of prolonged critical illness
Liese Mebis, Yves Debaveye, Björn Ellger, Sarah Derde, Eric-Jan Ververs, Lies Langouche, Veerle M Darras, Eric Fliers, Theo J Visser, Greet Van den Berghe
Critical Care 2009, 13:R147 (11 September 2009)
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Intensive care adult patients with severe respiratory failure caused by Influenza A (H1N1)v in Spain
Jordi Rello, Alejandro Rodríguez, Pedro Ibañez, Lorenzo Socias, Javier Cebrian, Asunción Marques, José Guerrero, Sergio Ruiz-Santana, Enrique Marquez, Frutos Del Nogal-Saez, Francisco Alvarez-Lerma, Sergio Martínez, Miquel Ferrer, Manuel Avellanas, Rosa Granada, Enrique Maraví-Poma, Patricia Albert, Rafael Sierra, Loreto Vidaur, Patricia Ortiz, Isidro Prieto del Portillo, Beatriz Galván, Cristóbal León-Gil, the H1N1 SEMICYUC working group
Critical Care 2009, 13:R148 (11 September 2009)
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Perioperative indocyanine green clearance is predictive for prolonged intensive care unit stay after coronary artery bypass grafting - an observational study
Michael Sander, Claudia D Spies, Katharina Berger, Torsten Schröder, Herko Grubitzsch, Klaus D Wernecke, Christian von Heymann
Critical Care 2009, 13:R149 (14 September 2009)
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Mortality in sepsis versus non-sepsis induced acute lung injury
Jonathan E Sevransky, Gregory S Martin, Carl Shanholtz, Pedro A Mendez-Tellez, Peter Pronovost, Roy Brower, Dale M Needham
Critical Care 2009, 13:R150 (16 September 2009)
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Duration of red blood cell storage is associated with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis and in hospital mortality in patients with traumatic injuries
Philip C Spinella, Christopher L Carroll, Ilene Staff, Ronald Gross, Jacqueline Mc Quay, Lauren Keibel, Charles E Wade, John B Holcomb
Critical Care 2009, 13:R151 (22 September 2009)
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A new integrative weaning index of discontinuation from mechanical ventilation
Sergio N Nemer, Carmen SV Barbas, Jefferson B Caldeira, Thiago C Cárias, Ricardo G Santos, Luiz C Almeida, Leandro M Azeredo, Rosângela A Noé, Bruno S Guimarães, Paulo C Souza
Critical Care 2009, 13:R152 (22 September 2009)
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Education and support needs during recovery in acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors
Christie M Lee, Margaret S Herridge, Andrea Matte, Jill I Cameron
Critical Care 2009, 13:R153 (23 September 2009)
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Characteristics and outcomes of trauma patients with ICU lengths of stay 30 days and greater: a seven-year retrospective study
Adrian W Ong, Laurel A Omert, Diane Vido, Brian M Goodman, Jack Protetch, Aurelio Rodriguez, Elan Jeremitsky
Critical Care 2009, 13:R154 (24 September 2009)
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Sepsis-associated microvascular dysfunction measured by peripheral arterial tonometry: an observational study
Joshua S Davis, Tsin W Yeo, Jane H Thomas, Mark McMillan, Christabelle J Darcy, Yvette R McNeil, Allen C Cheng, David S Celermajer, Dianne P Stephens, Nicholas M Anstey
Critical Care 2009, 13:R155 (25 September 2009)
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Candidemia on presentation to the hospital: development and validation of a risk score
Andrew F Shorr, Ying P Tabak, Richard S Johannes, Xiaowu Sun, James Spalding, Marin H Kollef
Critical Care 2009, 13:R156 (29 September 2009)
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Hemodynamic variables and mortality in cardiogenic shock: a retrospective cohort study
Christian Torgersen, Christian A Schmittinger, Sarah Wagner, Hanno Ulmer, Jukka Takala, Stephan M Jakob, Martin W Dünser
Critical Care 2009, 13:R157 (2 October 2009)
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Matrix metalloproteinase-9, -10, and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-1 blood levels as biomarkers of severity and mortality in sepsis
Leonardo Lorente, María M Martín, Lorenzo Labarta, César Díaz, Jordi Solé-Violán, José Blanquer, Josune Orbe, José A Rodríguez, Alejandro Jiménez, Juan M Borreguero-León, Felipe Belmonte, Juan C Medina, Maria C LLimiñana, José M Ferrer-Agüero, José Ferreres, María L Mora, Santiago Lubillo, Manuel Sánchez, Ysamar Barrios, Antonio Sierra, José A Páramo
Critical Care 2009, 13:R158 (2 October 2009)
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Treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis in the intensive care unit: post hoc analysis of a randomized, controlled trial comparing micafungin and liposomal amphotericin B
Bertrand F Dupont, Olivier Lortholary, Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, Flavie Stucker, Vijay Yeldandi
Critical Care 2009, 13:R159 (5 October 2009)
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Effects of positive end-expiratory pressure on respiratory function and hemodynamics in patients with acute respiratory failure with and without intra-abdominal hypertension: a pilot study
Joerg Krebs, Paolo Pelosi, Charalambos Tsagogiorgas, Markus Alb, Thomas Luecke
Critical Care 2009, 13:R160 (5 October 2009)
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Electrical muscle stimulation preserves the muscle mass of critically ill patients: a randomized study
Vasiliki Gerovasili, Konstantinos Stefanidis, Konstantinos Vitzilaios, Eleftherios Karatzanos, Panagiotis Politis, Apostolos Koroneos, Aikaterini Chatzimichail, Christina Routsi, Charis Roussos, Serafim Nanas
Critical Care 2009, 13:R161 (8 October 2009)
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Methemoglobinemia in critically ill patients during extended hemodialysis and simultaneous disinfection of the hospital water supply
Martin Johannes Bek, Sven Laule, Christine Reichert-Jünger, Rainer Holtkamp, Michael Wiesner, Cornelius Keyl
Critical Care 2009, 13:R162 (12 October 2009)
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Computerized intensive insulin dosing can mitigate hypoglycemia and achieve tight glycemic control when glucose measurement is performed frequently and on time
Rattan Juneja, Corbin P Roudebush, Stanley A Nasraway, Adam A Golas, Judith Jacobi, Joni Carroll, Deborah Nelson, Victor J Abad, Samuel J Flanders
Critical Care 2009, 13:R163 (12 October 2009)
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Gastroesophageal reflux in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients and its relation to ventilator-associated pneumonia
Tarek A Abdel-Gawad, Mostafa A El-Hodhod, Hanan M Ibrahim, Yousef W Michael
Critical Care 2009, 13:R164 (19 October 2009)
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Statin prophylaxis and inflammatory mediators following cardiopulmonary bypass: a systematic review
Catherine Morgan, Michael Zappitelli, Peter Gill
Critical Care 2009, 13:R165 (20 October 2009)
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Increased cardiac index due to terbutaline treatment aggravates capillary-alveolar macromolecular leakage in oleic acid lung injury in dogs
Raphael Briot, Sam Bayat, Daniel Anglade, Jean-Louis Martiel, Francis Grimbert
Critical Care 2009, 13:R166 (21 October 2009)
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One year mortality of patients treated with an emergency department based early goal directed therapy protocol for severe sepsis and septic shock: a before and after study
Michael A Puskarich, Michael R Marchick, Jeffrey A Kline, Michael T Steuerwald, Alan E Jones
Critical Care 2009, 13:R167 (21 October 2009)
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Changes in serum creatinine in the first 24 hours after cardiac arrest indicate prognosis: an observational cohort study
Dietrich Hasper, Stephan von Haehling, Christian Storm, Achim Jörres, Joerg C Schefold
Critical Care 2009, 13:R168 (29 October 2009)
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Incidence of propofol-related infusion syndrome in critically ill adults: a prospective, multicenter study
Russel J Roberts, Jeffrey F Barletta, Jeffrey J Fong, Greg Schumaker, Philip J Kuper, Stella Papadopoulos, Dinesh Yogaratnam, Elise Kendall, Renee Xamplas, Anthony T Gerlach, Paul M Szumita, Kevin E Anger, Paul A Arpino, Stacey A Voils, Philip Grgurich, Robin Ruthazer, John W Devlin
Critical Care 2009, 13:R169 (29 October 2009)
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A retrospective cohort pilot study to evaluate a triage tool for use in a pandemic
Michael D Christian, Cindy Hamielec, Neil M Lazar, Randy S Wax, Lauren Griffith, Margaret S Herridge, David Lee, Deborah J Cook
Critical Care 2009, 13:R170 (29 October 2009)
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Late initiation of renal replacement therapy is associated with worse outcomes in acute kidney injury after major abdominal surgery
Chih-Chung Shiao, Vin-Cent Wu, Wen-Yi Li, Yu-Feng Lin, Fu-Chang Hu, Guang-Huar Young, Chin-Chi Kuo, Tze-Wah Kao, Down-Ming Huang, Yung-Ming Chen, Pi-Ru Tsai, Shuei-Liong Lin, Nai-Kuan Chou, Tzu-Hsin Lin, Yu-Chang Yeh, Chih-Hsien Wang, Anne Chou, Wen-Je Ko, Kwan-Dun Wu, the National Taiwan University Surgical Intensive Care Unit-Associated Renal Failure (NSARF) Study Group
Critical Care 2009, 13:R171 (30 October 2009)
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Commentary 
Thoracic epidural anesthesia in sepsis  is it harmful or protective?
Christian Mutz, Dierk A Vagts
Critical Care 2009, 13:182 (16 September 2009)
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Commentary
Oropharyngeal decontamination in intensive care patients: less is not more
Lennie PG Derde, Marc JM Bonten
Critical Care 2009, 13:183 (3 September 2009)
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Commentary
Sodium and brain injury: do we know what we are doing?
David A Zygun
Critical Care 2009, 13:184 (3 September 2009)
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Commentary
Retention, retention, retention: targeting the young in CPR skills training!
Lynn P Roppolo, Paul E Pepe
Critical Care 2009, 13:185 (9 September 2009)
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Commentary
The adrenocorticotropic hormone-induced cortisol response in acute pancreatitis
AB Johan Groeneveld
Critical Care 2009, 13:186 (16 September 2009)
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Commentary
Extracorporeal life support for severe drug-induced cardiotoxicity: a promising therapeutic choice
Hutan Ashrafian, Thanos Athanasiou
Critical Care 2009, 13:187 (24 September 2009)
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Commentary
Toward protein-energy goal-oriented therapy?
Pierre Singer
Critical Care 2009, 13:188 (1 October 2009)
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Commentary
Success of organ donation after out-of-hospital cardiac death and the barriers to its acceptance
Bradley J Kaufman, Stephen P Wall, Alexander J Gilbert, Nancy N Dubler, Lewis R Goldfrank, the New York City Uncontrolled Donation after Cardiac Death Study Group
Critical Care 2009, 13:189 (5 October 2009)
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Commentary
Impaired glucose and nutrient absorption in critical illness: is gastric emptying only a piece of the puzzle?
Alain Dive
Critical Care 2009, 13:190 (1 October 2009)
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Commentary
Immunosedation: a consideration for sepsis
Robert MacLaren
Critical Care 2009, 13:191 (6 October 2009)
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Commentary
Terlipressin or Europressin?
Marc Leone
Critical Care 2009, 13:192 (7 October 2009)
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Commentary
Implementation of an evidence-based sepsis program in the intensive care unit: evident or not?
Dominique M Vandijck, Stijn I Blot, Dirk P Vogelaers
Critical Care 2009, 13:193 (7 October 2009)
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Commentary
The evolving story of medical emergency teams in quality improvement
André Carlos Kajdacsy-Balla Amaral, Kaveh G Shojania
Critical Care 2009, 13:194 (12 October 2009)
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Commentary
Brachial artery flow velocity variation: another victory for hand-carried ultrasound?
Gregory A Schmidt
Critical Care 2009, 13:195 (16 October 2009)
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Commentary
Coming soon to an ICU near you: severe pandemic influenza in ICU patients in Spain
Steven M Opal
Critical Care 2009, 13:196 (21 October 2009)
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Commentary
Routine use of weaning predictors: not so fast
Scott K Epstein
Critical Care 2009, 13:197 (21 October 2009)
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Commentary
Recently published papers: Novel therapies in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiac chemicals and intensive care outcomes
Uma M Bandarupalli, Gareth D Williams
Critical Care 2009, 13:198 (27 October 2009)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Diaphragm muscle function in disuse and acute high-dose corticosteroid treatment
Catherine SH Sassoon, Vincent J Caiozzo
Critical Care 2009, 13:221 (8 September 2009)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Understanding the impact of resistance and virulence factors on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in the intensive care unit
Lee P Skrupky, Scott T Micek, Marin H Kollef
Critical Care 2009, 13:222 (8 October 2009)
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Review
Health technology assessment review: Computerized glucose regulation in the intensive care unit - how to create artificial control
Miriam Hoekstra, Mathijs Vogelzang, Evgeny Verbitskiy, Maarten WN Nijsten
Critical Care 2009, 13:223 (16 October 2009)
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Review
Year in review 2008: Critical Care - sepsis
Steven M Opal, Steven P LaRosa
Critical Care 2009, 13:224 (21 October 2009)
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Review
Year in review 2008: Critical Care - respirology
Haibo Zhang, Arthur S Slutsky
Critical Care 2009, 13:225 (21 October 2009)
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Review
Year in review 2008: Critical Care - trauma
Jeffery C Metzger, Alexander L Eastman, Paul E Pepe
Critical Care 2009, 13:226 (21 October 2009)
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Review
Year in review 2008: Critical Care - nephrology
Zaccaria Ricci, Claudio Ronco
Critical Care 2009, 13:227 (21 October 2009)
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Review
Year in review 2008: Critical Care - metabolism
Jean-Charles Preiser
Critical Care 2009, 13:228 (21 October 2009)
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Review
Year in review 2008: Critical Care - cardiology
Luigi Camporota, Marius Terblanche, David Bennett
Critical Care 2009, 13:229 (21 October 2009)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review:  -Adrenergic modulation in sepsis
Etienne de Montmollin, Jerome Aboab, Arnaud Mansart, Djillali Annane
Critical Care 2009, 13:230 (23 October 2009)
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Review
Clinical review: Goal-directed therapy in high risk surgical patients
Nicholas Lees, Mark Hamilton, Andrew Rhodes
Critical Care 2009, 13:231 (26 October 2009)
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Viewpoint
Effectiveness of the Medical Emergency Team: the importance of dose
Daryl Jones, Rinaldo Bellomo, Michael A DeVita
Critical Care 2009, 13:313 (6 October 2009)
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Journal club critique
Are specialized ICUs so special?
Yên-Lan C Nguyen, Eric B Milbrandt
Critical Care 2009, 13:314 (12 October 2009)
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Viewpoint
The paradox of ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention measures
Michael Klompas
Critical Care 2009, 13:315 (15 October 2009)
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Letter
RIFLE and AKIN - maintain the momentum and the GFR!
John W Pickering, Zoltan H Endre
Critical Care 2009, 13:416 (11 September 2009)
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Letter
Respirator fit-testing - will we pass the test?
Abhijoy Chakladar, Peter O Beaumont, David R Uncles
Critical Care 2009, 13:417 (29 September 2009)
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Letter
Reflections on off hour admissions to ICU
Declan Byrne, Siok Li Chung, Bernard Silke
Critical Care 2009, 13:418 (25 September 2009)
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Letter
Acute transient thyroid swelling after catheterization of the subclavian vein
R Arthur Bouwman, Martijn R Meijerink, Albertus Beishuizen
Critical Care 2009, 13:419 (7 October 2009)
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Letter
Medical emergency teams and rapid response triggers - the ongoing quest for the 'perfect' patient safety system
Philip F Stahel, Philip S Mehler
Critical Care 2009, 13:420 (9 October 2009)
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Letter
Severe community acquired pneumonia: what should we predict?
Bertrand Renaud, Aline Santin
Critical Care 2009, 13:421 (15 October 2009)
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Letter
Swine flu: provision of ventilation in a worst-case scenario
Alex Doyle, Joseph Carter, Peter Young
Critical Care 2009, 13:422 (28 October 2009)
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Letter
Stroke volume and passive leg raising predict volume responsiveness in ICU patients: who is actually responsive?
Jasper van Bommel, Eva Klijn
Critical Care 2009, 13:423 (30 October 2009)
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