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Simple measures to reduce bloodstream infections successful after 3 years
[9 February 2010]

Critically ill patients not sedated while on mechanical ventilation may have increased days without ventilation
[3 February 2010]

No fall in intracerebral hemorrhage rate over past two decades
[1 February 2010]

Procalcitonin may help guide antibiotic use in ICUs
[28 January 2010]

Intensive insulin therapy may not improve survival in septic shock
[27 January 2010]

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Affiliated to the International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine(ISICEM), Brussels, Belgium

Welcome to Critical Care

The online intensive care journal
Editor-in-chief: Jean-Louis Vincent, Brussels, Belgium

Research highlight: Septic patients improve with fish oil

Incorporating fish oil parenterally into the diets of septic intensive care patients is associated with improved gas exchange and a shorter length of hospital stay.

Critical Care 2010, 14:R5

Latest articles

	Research Sepsis biomarkers: A review Charalampos Pierrakos, Jean-Louis Vincent Critical Care 2010, 14:R15 (9 February 2010) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF]

	Research Posttraumatic stress, anxiety and depression symptoms in patients during the first year post intensive care unit discharge Hilde Myhren, Oivind Ekeberg, Kirsti Toien, Susanne Karlsson, Olav Stokland Critical Care 2010, 14:R14 (8 February 2010) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF]

	Research Brain metabolism is significantly impaired at blood glucose below 6 mM and brain glucose beneath 1 mM in patients with severe traumatic brain injury Roman Meierhans, Markus Bechir, Silke Ludwig, Jutta Sommerfeld, Giovanna Brandi, Christoph Haberthur, Reto Stocker, John F Stover Critical Care 2010, 14:R13 (8 February 2010) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF]

	Review Clinical review: The role of biomarkers in the diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia Mirjam Christ-Crain, Steven M Opal Critical Care 2010, 14:203 (8 February 2010) [PDF]

	Commentary Determining relevant cortisol concentrations in critically ill patients Rizwan A Manji, Anand Kumar Critical Care 2010, 14:113 (8 February 2010) [PDF]

	Commentary Early vs late start of dialysis: it's all about timing Etienne Macedo, Ravindra L Mehta Critical Care 2010, 14:112 (8 February 2010) [PDF]

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Effect of resin adsorption on septic plasma-induced alteration of adhesion to matrixes and TEC morphogenesis.

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Volume 13 Suppl 5
Tissue oxygenation (StO₂) in healthy volunteers and critically-ill patients
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Volume 13 Suppl 4
Sepsis 2009
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Volume 13 Suppl 3
Fifth International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine for Latin America
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