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	Research     Effects of unilateral decompressive craniectomy on patients with unilateral acute post-traumatic brain swelling after severe traumatic brain injury Wusi Qiu, Chenchen Guo, Hong Shen, Keyong Chen, Liang Wen, Hongjie Huang, Min Ding, Li Sun, Qizhou Jiang, Weiming Wang Critical Care 2009, 13:R185 (20 November 2009) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
	Research     Complications of continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill children: a prospective observational evaluation study Maria J Santiago, Jesus Lopez-Herce, Javier Urbano, Maria J Solana, Jimena Del Castillo, Yolanda Ballestero, Marta Botran, Jose M Bellon Critical Care 2009, 13:R184 (19 November 2009) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
	Research     The leading causes of death after burn injury in a single pediatric burn center Felicia N Williams, David N Herndon, Hal K Hawkins, Jong O Lee, Robert A Cox, Gabriela A Kulp, Celeste C Finnerty, David L Chinkes, Marc G Jeschke Critical Care 2009, 13:R183 (17 November 2009) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
	Research     Ventilator-induced endothelial activation and inflammation in the lung and distal organs Maria A Hegeman, Marije P Hennus, Cobi J Heijnen, Patricia AC Specht, Burkhard Lachmann, Nicolaas JG Jansen, Adrianus J van Vught, Pieter M Cobelens Critical Care 2009, 13:R182 (16 November 2009) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
	Research     Association of arterial blood pressure and vasopressor load with septic shock mortality: a post hoc analysis of a multicenter trial Martin W Dunser, Esko Ruokonen, Ville Pettila, Hanno Ulmer, Christian Torgersen, Christian A Schmittinger, Stephan Jakob, Jukka Takala Critical Care 2009, 13:R181 (16 November 2009) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
	Commentary    The value of a risk model for early-onset candidemia Christian Sandrock, Javeed Siddiqui Critical Care 2009, 13:1005 (16 November 2009) [PDF]

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• Ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis after major heart surgery: a plea for a randomized trial (Saad Nseir, 13Jul2009)
  I read with interest the article by Dr. Hortal and colleagues [1]. The authors are to be congratulated for conducting such a large multicentre study on the incidence of and... [read full comment]
  Comment on: Hortal JM et al. Critical Care, 13:R80
• Sepsis 14 Calculation Worksheet (Christophe Adrie, 11Jun2009)
  A calculation worksheet "Sepsis 14" allowing an easy use of the "Model for predicting short-term mortality of severe sepsis" is available on our website: http://www.outcomerea.org/ehtm/sepsis/... [read full comment]
  Comment on: Adrie C et al. Critical Care, 13:R72
• Possible explainations for a rise in ScvO2 following intubation (Paul Dean, 22May2009)
  Dear Sir I read with interest Hernandez et al study into the effect on intubation on ScvO2. As they point out there remains some concern regarding the usefulness of ScvO2.... [read full comment]
  Comment on: Hernandez G et al. Critical Care, 13:R63