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	1.	Research The effect of earplugs during the night on the onset of delirium and sleep perception: a randomized controlled trial in intensive care patients Bart Van Rompaey, Monique M Elseviers, Wim Van Drom, Veronique Fromont, Philippe G Jorens Critical Care 2012, 16:R73 (4 May 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment \| F1000 Biology \| Editor’s summary The use of earplugs in the ICU can lead to a better night's sleep for patients, lower the incidence of confusion, and delay the onset of cognitive disturbances.
	2.	Research Investigating risk factors for psychological morbidity three months after intensive care: a prospective cohort study Dorothy M Wade, David C Howell, John A Weinman, Rebecca J Hardy, Michael G Mythen, Chris R Brewin, Susana Borja-Boluda, Claire F Matejowsky, Rosalind A Raine Critical Care 2012, 16:R192 (15 October 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Patients experiencing acute psychological reactions in the intensive care unit (ICU) were found to be at an increased risk of developing mental illness after recovery; suggesting interventions during treatment could reduce psychological morbidity in ICU survivors.
	3.	Review Clinical review: The hospital of the future - building intelligent environments to facilitate safe and effective acute care delivery Brian W Pickering, John M Litell, Vitaly Herasevich, Ognjen Gajic Critical Care 2012, 16:220 (26 April 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	4.	Research Intensive care diaries reduce new onset post traumatic stress disorder following critical illness: a randomised, controlled trial Christina Jones, Carl Bäckman, Maurizia Capuzzo, Ingrid Egerod, Hans Flaatten, Cristina Granja, Christian Rylander, Richard D Griffiths, the RACHEL group Critical Care 2010, 14:R168 (15 September 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| F1000 \| Editor’s summary Patients recovering from critical illness are at a much lower risk of developing post traumatic stress disorder if they keep a diary during their time in intensive care.
	5.	Commentary Pulse pressure variation: beyond the fluid management of patients with shock Frédéric Michard, Marcel R Lopes, Jose-Otavio C Auler Critical Care 2007, 11:131 (17 May 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	6.	Review Clinical review: Mechanical ventilation in severe asthma David R Stather, Thomas E Stewart Critical Care 2005, 9:581-587 (8 September 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	7.	Review Human albumin in the management of complications of liver cirrhosis Mauro Bernardi, Caterina Maggioli, Giacomo Zaccherini Critical Care 2012, 16:211 (20 March 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	8.	Research Hemoglobin levels and transfusions in neurocritically ill patients: a systematic review of comparative studies Philippe Desjardins, Alexis F Turgeon, Marie-Hélène Tremblay, François Lauzier, Ryan Zarychanski, Amélie Boutin, Lynne Moore, Lauralyn A McIntyre, Shane W English, Andrea Rigamonti, Jacques Lacroix, Dean A Fergusson Critical Care 2012, 16:R54 (2 April 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| F1000 Biology
	9.	Research Probiotics' effects on the incidence of nosocomial pneumonia in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Kai-xiong Liu, Ying-gang Zhu, Jing Zhang, Li-li Tao, Jae-Woo Lee, Xiao-dan Wang, Jie-ming Qu Critical Care 2012, 16:R109 (25 June 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment
	10.	Research The confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit (CAM-ICU) and intensive care delirium screening checklist (ICDSC) for the diagnosis of delirium: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies Dimitri Gusmao-Flores, Jorge Ibrain Figueira Salluh, Ricardo Chalhub, Lucas C Quarantini Critical Care 2012, 16:R115 (3 July 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| F1000 Biology \| Editor’s summary The confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit is an excellent diagnostic tool for delirium in critically ill ICU patients, suggests a systematic review and meta-analysis.
	11.	Research Management of bleeding and coagulopathy following major trauma: an updated European guideline Donat R Spahn, Bertil Bouillon, Vladimir Cerny, Timothy J Coats, Jacques Duranteau, Enrique Fernández-Mondéjar, Daniela Filipescu, Beverley J Hunt, Radko Komadina, Giuseppe Nardi, Edmund Neugebauer, Yves Ozier, Louis Riddez, Arthur Schultz, Jean-Louis Vincent, Rolf Rossaint Critical Care 2013, 17:R76 (19 April 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary The Task Force for Advanced Bleeding Care in Trauma have updated their guidelines on the management of bleeding following traumatic injury, with new recommendations addressing changes made in clinical care.
	12.	Research Antibiotic prescription patterns in the empiric therapy of severe sepsis: combination of antimicrobials with different mechanisms of action reduces mortality Ana Díaz-Martín, María Martínez-González, Ricard Ferrer, Carlos Ortiz-Leyba, Enrique Piacentini, Maria Lopez-Pueyo, Ignacio Martín-Loeches, Mitchell M Levy, Antoni Artigas, José Garnacho-Montero, for the Edusepsis Study Group Critical Care 2012, 16:R223 (18 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Combining antibiotics with different mechanisms of action (different-class combination therapy) is associated with decreased mortality in severe sepsis and septic shock.
	13.	Review Clinical review: The impact of noise on patients' sleep and the effectiveness of noise reduction strategies in intensive care units Hui Xie, Jian Kang, Gary H Mills Critical Care 2009, 13:208 (9 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	14.	Research Vasopressin and terlipressin in adult vasodilatory shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials Ary Serpa Neto, Antônio P Nassar, Sérgio O Cardoso, José A Manetta, Victor GM Pereira, Daniel C Espósito, Maria CT Damasceno, James A Russell Critical Care 2012, 16:R154 (14 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	15.	Review Neurogenic pulmonary edema Danielle L Davison, Megan Terek, Lakhmir S Chawla Critical Care 2012, 16:212 (20 March 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	16.	Review Clinical review: Practical approach to hyponatraemia and hypernatraemia in critically ill patients Christian Overgaard-Steensen, Troels Ring Critical Care 2012, 17:206 (27 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	17.	Review Bench-to-bedside review: Mobilizing patients in the intensive care unit – from pathophysiology to clinical trials Alex D Truong, Eddy Fan, Roy G Brower, Dale M Needham Critical Care 2009, 13:216 (13 July 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	18.	Research Renaissance of base deficit for the initial assessment of trauma patients: a base deficit-based classification for hypovolemic shock developed on data from 16,305 patients derived from the TraumaRegister DGU^® Manuel Mutschler, Ulrike Nienaber, Thomas Brockamp, Arasch Wafaisade, Tobias Fabian, Thomas Paffrath, Bertil Bouillon, Marc Maegele, the TraumaRegister DGU Critical Care 2013, 17:R42 (6 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| 1 comment \| Editor’s summary Base deficit (BD)-based shock classification better discriminates the need for early blood transfusion and mortality in severely injured patients than the current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) protocol.
	19.	Research Electrocardiographic changes in therapeutic hypothermia Corina L Rolfast, Erik J Lust, Carel C de Cock Critical Care 2012, 16:R100 (6 June 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	20.	Review Pulse oximetry Amal Jubran Critical Care 1999, 3:R11-R17 (18 May 1999) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	21.	Review Clinical review: Post-extubation laryngeal edema and extubation failure in critically ill adult patients Bastiaan HJ Wittekamp, Walther NKA van Mook, Dave HT Tjan, Jan Zwaveling, Dennis CJJ Bergmans Critical Care 2009, 13:233 (1 December 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	22.	Research Noninvasive ventilation immediately after extubation improves weaning outcome after acute respiratory failure: a randomized controlled trial Susana R Ornico, Suzana M Lobo, Helder S Sanches, Maristela Deberaldini, Luciane T Tófoli, Ana M Vidal, Guilherme P Schettino, Marcelo B Amato, Carlos R Carvalho, Carmen S Barbas Critical Care 2013, 17:R39 (4 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary A randomized controlled trial shows that non-invasive ventilation applied immediately after extubation prevents re-intubation and decreases hospital mortality when compared to oxygen mask therapy.
	23.	Review Prevention of central venous catheter-related infection in the intensive care unit Denis Frasca, Claire Dahyot-Fizelier, Olivier Mimoz Critical Care 2010, 14:212 (9 March 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	24.	Research Evaluation of a new pocket echoscopic device for focused cardiac ultrasonography in an emergency setting Matthieu Biais, Cédric Carrié, François Delaunay, Nicolas Morel, Philippe Revel, Gérard Janvier Critical Care 2012, 16:R82 (14 May 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	25.	Review Clinical review: Does it matter which hemodynamic monitoring system is used? Davinder Ramsingh, Brenton Alexander, Maxime Cannesson Critical Care 2012, 17:208 (5 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF