Background The ratio of pulse-oximetric peripheral oxygen saturation to fraction of inspired oxygen (SpO2/FiO2) has been proposed as additional hypoxemia criterion in a new global …

Introduction Low-dose hydrocortisone treatment is widely accepted therapy for the treatment of vasopressor-dependent septic shock. The question of whether corticosteroids should be given …

Dec 18, 2015 · Abstract This review emphasizes the benefits of parenteral nutrition (PN) in critically ill patients, when prescribed for relevant indications, in adequate quantities, and in …

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Dear editor, In a recent study [1], Dr. Aoki and his colleagues investi-gated the association between whole blood ratio (WBR: whole blood volume/total blood volume) and the risk of …

Background Despite aggressive application of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), there is no consensus on diuretic therapy …

Invasive fungal infections, particularly those caused by Candida species, are not uncommon in critically ill patients and are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis …

*Recommended approach for scoring IES-R based on existing IES-R psychometric publication in acute respiratory failure survivors (Bienvenu OJ, et al. Posttraumatic stress disorder in …

Medications used for supportive care or prophylaxis constitute a significant portion of drug utilization in the intensive care unit. Evidence-based guidelines are available for many aspects …

Vasoplegic syndrome is a common occurrence following cardiothoracic surgery and is characterized as a high-output shock state with poor systemic vascular resistance. The …