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Dear colleagues, We proudly would like to inform you that starting from this issue, there would be some changes in the journal. As you
Dear colleagues, We proudly would like to inform you that starting from this issue, there would be some changes in the journal. As you
Abstract The management of acute pancreatitis depends on the evaluation of its severity, mainly based on multiparameter scores such as Ranson score. Patients with mild
Abstract Two randomized controlled studies have shown a meaningful improvement in outcome in survivors of out of hospital cardiac arrest who were treated with therapeutic
Abstract Acute renal failure is one of the most common organ failures occurring in critically ill patients. Mortality rates remain high despite treatment. This article
Abstract The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) triggered a devastating and deadly outbreak in Singapore. The impact that this deadly disease caused was like no
Abstract Nutritional support is now recognized as an essential component of care in all critically ill patients. Malnourished patients suffer from generalized reduction in both
The incidence of severe sepsis (sepsis with organ dysfunction) is increasing [1]. Several recent published studies have demonstrated decreased mortality and morbidity as a result
The BMJ and a range of partners, including other journals published by the BMJ Publishing Group, Lancet, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Dutch Journal of Medicine,
The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has been the most dramatic emerging infectious disease of the twenty first century. This outbreak caused a devastating impact
Abstract Activation of phospholipase A2, excess formation of proinflammatory eicosanoids, decreased generation of lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) and enhanced levels of ceramide play a significant role in