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Comparison of serum tumor necrosis factor, superoxide dismutase, and heat shock protein-70 levels during cardiopulmonary bypass and ischemia reperfusion injury after cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery

Teuku Aswin Husain, Setiawan P, Yan Efrata Sembiring, Budiono

Abstract Objective: This study aims to determine the comparison between tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and heat…

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Invasive mechanical ventilation during the first wave of COVID-19: Management and outcomes

Mafalda Aguiar Mourisco, Filipa Resende Brochado, Filipe Silva Machado, Diana Moreira Dias, Ricardo Pinho, Paulo Reis Rodrigues

Abstract Objective: To describe demographics, clinical, and respiratory mechanics (including ventilatory management details) of patients admitted to the Intensive…

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Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, monocyte to lymphocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio, mean platelet volume as a predictor of sepsis mortality in children at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital

Frans M. Pasaribu, Arina Setyaningtyas, Mia Ratwita Andarsini

Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte to lymphocyte…

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The correlation between vasoactive-inotropic score with mortality and the use of mechanical ventilation in pediatric shock admitted to the PICU in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya

Iin Fatimah, Arina Setyaningtyas, Ira Dharmawati, Abdul Latief Azis, Neurinda Permata Kusumastuti, Dwi Putri Lestari

Abstract Objective: To evaluate and to assess the correlation between the vasoactive-inotropic score (VIS) with mortality and the used…

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Effect of zinc supplementation in PELOD-2 score and zinc serum level in children with sepsis

Winny, Munar Lubis, Erna Mutiara

Abstract Background: Sepsis in children still shows a high mortality rate. Nutritional factors are important in the treatment of…

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Lower target temperature management in patients with post-cardiac arrest syndrome could not show advantage, with or without resuscitation interval ≤30 minutes. Retrospective analysis of nationwide multicenter observational study in Japan

Kazuya Odawara, Tadashi Kaneko, Shunji Kasaoka

Abstract Introduction: Target temperature management (TTM) is one of the effective therapies for patients with post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS)….

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The validity of urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as a biomarker of acute kidney injury in pediatric patients with sepsis

Nugroho Setia Budi, Arie Utariani, Elizeus Hanindito, Bambang Pujo Semedi, Ninik Asmaningsih

Abstract Background: Septic patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality compared to septic…

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The use of point-of-care ultrasound to guide clinical management in intra-abdominal hypertension

Zouheir Ibrahim Bitar, Ossama Sajeh Maadarani, Tamer Mohamed Zaalouk, Mohammed Jaber Mohsen, Ragab Desouky Elshabasy, Mahmoud Mostafa Elzoueiry

Abstract Introduction: The World Society for the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WSACS) developed a medical management algorithm with a stepwise…

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Correlation between elevated TNF-α, syndecan-1, and urine IL-18 levels in acute kidney injury following on pump cardiac surgery

Setiawan P, Yan Efrata Sembiring, Budiono, Andi Adil

Abstract Objective: This study aims to determine the correlation between elevated tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and syndecan-1 with…

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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to an Infectious Diseases Intensive Care Unit in Portugal

António Martins, Margarida Mouro, João Caldas, André Silva-Pinto, Ana Sofia Santos, Sandra Xerinda, Alcina Ferreira, Paulo Figueiredo, António Sarmento, Lurdes Santos

Abstract Objective: We aimed to describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to…