Abstract Background: Decompensated liver cirrhosis may increase procalcitonin (PCT) levels in patients without bacterial infection. Previous studies have not…
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Abstract Background: Decompensated liver cirrhosis may increase procalcitonin (PCT) levels in patients without bacterial infection. Previous studies have not…
Abstract Objective: The objectives of this study were 1) to describe and characterize interventions performed by a clinical pharmacist…
Abstract The effect of mild hypothermia therapy (34°-36°C) and alterations of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) were examined in 20 patients…
Abstract Background: Most studies determining the predictors of extubation outcomes in patients with mechanical ventilation have not included high-risk…
Abstract Hospital-acquired infection worldwide has been associated with significant mortality and morbidity and unfortunately catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)…
Abstract Septic shock is a common condition affecting children worldwide. Initial resuscitation with crystalloid fluid is the first step…
Abstract Purpose: Glutamine depletion can occur in critically ill patients and parenteral glutamine supplementation can have beneficial effects on…
Abstract Introduction: Changes in fatty acid composition as well as in a level of blood plasma plasmalogens in cases…
Abstract Head injury is the leading cause of death and disability in adolescence, children and the elderly. Post-traumatic brain…
Abstract Background: The severity of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) can be seen from bleeding and plasma leakage manifestations. Albumin…