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A survey of neuromuscular blocking agents prescribing by medical professionals in New Zealand intensive care practice

Mahmoud el Bably, Ross C. Freebairn

Abstract Introduction: The optimal role of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) in the management of ventilated ICU patients remains controversial….

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The value of bowel sound assessment in predicting feeding intolerance in critically ill patients

Abdullah AlShimemeri, Maram Sakkijha, Samir Haddad, Yaseen Arabi

Abstract Background: Early nutritional support in critical illness is important. There exists a debate about whether and when to…

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Pulmonary septic shock with or without concomitant acute kidney injury. Does activated protein C make a difference?

Herbert Spapen, Karin Janssen van Doorn

Abstract Objective: Treatment with recombinant human activated protein C (APC) decreases mortality in patients with severe sepsis, mainly by…

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Outcome of severe falciparum malaria in an intensive care unit

SK Dube, PS Panda, R. Dutta, AP Singh, DK Singh

Abstract Objective: Plasmodium falciparum infection is responsible for most malaria-related mortality and morbidity. We aimed at studying the initial…

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Statin use and morbidity outcomes in septic shock patients: a retrospective cohort study

Doson Chua, Karina Choice, Rochelle Gellatly, Glen Brown

Sepsis is a significant burden on the health care system and is among the top ten leading causes of…

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Transfusion practices among the neurosurgical community of Puerto Rico

David Lozada, Gloria Rodriguez-Vega

Anemia is a common problem in the intensive care unit (ICU); almost 95% of patients admitted to an ICU…

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Clinical presentation and outcome of patients diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis in a large critical care unit

Abdullah A. Alshimemeri, Yaseen M. Arabi, Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Ashwaq Olayan, Othman Al Harbi, Ziad Memish

Tuberculosis can be regarded as a global pandemic with almost 9 million new cases and approximately 2 million deaths…

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Impact of length of stay in emergency department on the outcome in patients with severe sepsis

Kavi Haji, Darsim Haji, Ravindranath Tiruvoipati, Michael Bailey, Van Le Blanc, John A. Botha

Abstract Objective: The impact of emergency department length of stay (EDLOS) on outcome in critically ill patients is debatable….

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A national point-prevalence survey of the practice of sedation, analgesia, neuromuscular blockade and delirium assessment in adult intensive care units in Singapore

Jansen Koh, Augustine Tee, Jimmy Wai Heng Phoo, Ghee Chee Phua, Kwok Wah Leong, Naville Chia, Soon Keng Goh, Jonathan Tan, Benjamin Ho, Chee Keat Tan, Graeme Maclaren, Jason Phua

Abstract Introduction: The aim of this survey is to establish current practices of sedation, analgesia, neuromuscular-blockade use and delirium…

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The effect of the Medical Emergency Team on unexpected cardiac arrest and death at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System: a retrospective study

Biomaris Medina-Rivera, Zulmari Campos-Santiago, Alfonso Torres Palacios, William Rodríguez-Cintrón

Abstract Objectives: To determine the effect of the implementation of a medical emergency team on the incidence of unexpected…