Review Management of traumatic brain injury Elizabeth Gamboa, Melanie Duran, Joseph Varon Abstract Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death worldwide. Over 5 million Americans are dealing with a…
Review Sepsis-induced T-cell suppression in pediatric sepsis Antonius Hocky Pudjiadi Abstract Sepsis contributes to significant mortality and morbidity in children. Despite rigorous resuscitation effort, adequate antibiotics and advanced medical…
Review Mortality in COVID-19 patients receiving systemic anticoagulant: A systematic review and meta-analysis Patan Ahmad Setiabudi, Andry Gonius, Thoha Muhajir Albaar, Wella Karolina, Eliana Susilowati, Novi Kurnianingsih Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)/Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a pandemic disease that quickly spreads…
Review Post-sternotomy mediastinitis: What the intensivist needs to know Santiago Herrero Abstract Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a dreaded complication after cardiac surgery, which dramatically increases health costs, in…
Review Optic nerve and transcranial doppler ultrasonography for diagnosing increased intracranial pressure in adult traumatic brain injury patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis Nancy Margarita Rehatta, Merlin Guntur Jaya, Corinne Prawira Putri, Ricardo Adrian Nugraha, Dana Hendrawan Putra, Imran Harsam Kamal, Nabila Ananda Kloping, Taufan Adityawardhana, Michael Jonatan, Yudhistira Pradnyan Kloping Abstract Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of ultrasonography to assess the increase of intracranial pressure by assessing optic nerve…
Review Future views on nanonutrition for critically ill patients: The role of extra virgin olive oil nanoemulsion in sepsis enteral nutrition Anna Surgean Veterini, Subijanto Marto Soedarmo, Hasanul, Annis Catur Adi, Heni Rachmawati, Nancy Margarita Rehatta Abstract Enteral nutrition (EN) can maintain the structure and function of the gastrointestinal mucosa better than parenteral nutrition. Early…
Review Early mobilization of the critically ill patient: Literature systematic review João Vítor Vieira, Rogério Ferrinho Ferreira, Margarida Palma Goes, Henrique Oliveira, Raquel Guerreiro Pacheco, Jorge Pereira Abstract Introduction: The immobility and prolonged bed rest, to which the critically ill patient admitted to the intensive care…
Review A primary biomarker examination in preventing progressivity of acute respiratory distress syndrome: the role of surfactant protein-D in sepsis induced ARDS Anna Surgean Veterini Abstract Sepsis is one of the most unreachable conditions of hospitalization and a major contributor to hospital mortality, representing…
Review The primary, secondary, and tertiary brain injury Eko Prasetyo Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most prevalent causes of morbidity and mortality all over the…
Review Advances of hemodynamic monitoring and the current state of fluid resuscitation in clinical practice Antonius Hocky Pudjiadi Abstract Fluid resuscitation remains the most common and the most debated intervention for critically ill patients. Fluid resuscitation is…