Background: Mechanical ventilation is an integral, but expensive, part of the intensive care unit (ICU). Optimal use of mechanical ventilation could save costs and improve patient outcomes. Here, the cost effectiveness of proportional assist ventilation (
Rhodri Saunders, Dimitris Geogopoulos
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Prediction of survival probabilities with Bayesian Decision Trees [PDF]
Practitioners use Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) models for predicting the survival probability of an injured patient. The accuracy of TRISS predictions is acceptable for patients with up to three typical injuries, but unacceptable for patients
Bailey +50 more
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In numerous animal studies, vitamin C has prevented and alleviated viral and bacterial infections. In a few dozen placebo-controlled trials with humans, vitamin C has shortened infections caused by respiratory viruses, which indicates that the vitamin ...
Harri Hemilä, Angelique M. E. de Man
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The role of ROX index–based intubation in COVID-19 pneumonia: a cross-sectional comparison and retrospective survival analysis [PDF]
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with acute respiratory failure who experience delayed initiation of invasive mechanical ventilation have poor outcomes.
Sara Vergis +5 more
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Rehabilitation Nursing and ventilatory weeaning in an Intensive Care Unit
Introduction: Successful ventilatory weaning is essential, translating into a reduction in the length of stay in the Intensive Care Units (ICU), in the minimization of the sequelae of mechanical ventilation and in the maximization of the quality of life,
Rui Miguel Outeiro, Salete Soares
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Characteristics and management of mechanically ventilated patients in South Korea compared with other high-income Asian countries and regions [PDF]
Background This study investigated the characteristics of mechanically ventilated patients in South Korean intensive care units (ICUs). Methods We conducted a subgroup analysis of a multinational observational study. Data from 271 mechanically ventilated
Kyung Hun Nam +29 more
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Preoperative risk factors for massive transfusion, prolonged ventilation requirements, and mortality in patients undergoing liver transplantation [PDF]
Background Despite improvements in techniques and management of liver transplant patients, numerous perioperative complications that contribute to perioperative mortality remain.
Dennis Danforth +7 more
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Stream biofilm response to an increasing number of non-flow periods [PDF]
Anthropogenic impacts and climate change are considerably altering freshwater systems. Most significant consequences of this are changes to flow regimes as well as the transformation of permanent into temporary waterways.
Etter, Ariane, Fischer, Selina
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Kendali Aliran dan Tekanan Adaptif dengan Metode Artificial Neural Network pada Alat Terapi Oksigen
ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang prototype pengendalian aliran dan tekanan adaptif pada alat terapi oksigen. Sensor yang digunakan yaitu sensor MAX30100 untuk membaca saturasi oksigen dan sensor MLX90614 sebagi sensor yang dapat ...
ABYANUDDIN SALAM +2 more
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