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Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2021 Background. Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, with an increasing incidence. Invasive ventilation is considered to be essential for patients with HF. Previous studies have shown that driving pressure is associated
Qilin Yang +6 more
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Mediators of Inflammation, 2022 Background. Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response that can elicit organ dysfunction as well as circulatory diseases in serious cases. When inflammatory responses are especially dysregulated, severe complications can arise, including sepsis-induced ...
Kai Kang +8 more
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The health and social consequences of an alcohol related admission to critical care: a qualitative study [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: To examine the impact of critical care on future alcohol-related behaviour. Further, it aimed to explore patterns of recovery for patients with and without alcohol use disorders beyond the hospital environment.
Forrest, Ewan +4 more
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Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2023 Background. High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) can be used in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, but the effect of HFNC on clinical outcomes in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is ...
Yanping Du +11 more
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Risk Adjustment In Neurocritical care (RAIN)--prospective validation of risk prediction models for adult patients with acute traumatic brain injury to use to evaluate the optimum location and comparative costs of neurocritical care: a cohort study. [PDF]
, 2013 OBJECTIVES: To validate risk prediction models for acute traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to use the best model to evaluate the optimum location and comparative costs of neurocritical care in the NHS. DESIGN: Cohort study.
Gomes, M +13 more
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Quality Improvement in Critical Care: Selection and Development of Quality Indicators
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2016 Background. Caring for critically ill patients is complex and resource intensive. An approach to monitor and compare the function of different intensive care units (ICUs) is needed to optimize outcomes for patients and the health system as a whole ...
Carla A. Chrusch +2 more
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Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2023 Background. Acute liver failure (ALF), previously known as fulminant hepatic failure, has become a common, rapidly progressive, and life-threatening catastrophic hepatic disease in intensive care unit (ICU) due to the continuous increase in drug abuse ...
Di Jin +12 more
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An exploration of social and economic outcome and associated health-related quality of life after critical illness in general intensive care unit survivors: a 12-month follow-up study. [PDF]
, 2013 INTRODUCTION: The socio-economic impact of critical illnesses on patients and their families in Europe has yet to be determined. The aim of this exploratory study was to estimate changes in family circumstances, social and economic stability, care ...
Bishop, J +6 more
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Trauma ICU Prevalence Project: the diversity of surgical critical care. [PDF]
, 2019 Background:Surgical critical care is crucial to the care of trauma and surgical patients. This study was designed to provide a contemporary assessment of patient types, injuries, and conditions in intensive care units (ICU) caring for trauma patients ...
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