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Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Secreted TGF-β1 Restores Treg/Th17 Skewing Induced by Lipopolysaccharide and Hypoxia Challenge via miR-155 Suppression

Stem Cells International, 2022
Background. Regulatory T cell (Treg)/T helper (Th) 17 skewing is important in the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Immunomodulatory effects of mesenchymal stem cell- (MSC-) secreted transforming growth factor- (TGF-) β1 on CD4 ...
Ming Xue, Xiwen Zhang, Jianxiao Chen, Feng Liu, Jingyuan Xu, Jianfeng Xie, Yi Yang, Weiping Yu, Haibo Qiu   +8 more
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Critical Care Ultrasonography and Its Application for COVID-19 [PDF]

, 2020
Ultrasound has developed as an invaluable tool in diagnosis and proper management in the intensive care unit (ICU). Application of critical care ultrasonography is quite distinct from the routine comprehensive diagnostic ultrasound exam, because the ...
Chong, MD, Weelic, Hai, MD, Yang, Liu, MD, Ji-Bin, Liu, MD, Xi, Ma, MD, Bin   +4 more
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Relationship between Nonhepatic Serum Ammonia Levels and Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Emergency Medicine International, 2023
Objectives. Nonhepatic hyperammonemia often occurs in patients with sepsis. Ammonia plays an essential role in the occurrence of hepatic encephalopathy.
Pei Wang, Jia Yan, Qiqing Shi, Fei Yang, Xuguang Li, Yuehao Shen, Haiying Liu, Keliang Xie, Lina Zhao   +8 more
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It's about time: WHO and partners release programming strategies for postpartum family planning [PDF]

, 2014
The postpartum period is a critical time to address high unmet family planning need and to reduce the risks of closely spaced pregnancies. Practical tools are included in the new resource for integrating postpartum family planning at points when women ...
Egan, Shannon, Gaffield, Mary Eluned, Temmerman, Marleen   +2 more
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AKI patients have worse long-term outcomes, especially in the immediate post-ICU period [PDF]

, 2012
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with worse outcome in the acute phase of acute illness but also in the chronic phase. In a large Danish study in this issue of Critical Care, 1-year mortality was higher in patients with AKI than in patients ...
De Corte, Wouter, Hoste, Eric
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Synthesis of qualitative research studies regarding the factors surrounding UK critical care trial infrastructure [PDF]

, 2019
© 2019 Author(s). Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJConducting clinical trials in critical care is integral to improving patient care.
Arulkumaran, Nishkantha, Connolly, Bronwen, Dark, Paul, Hopkins, Philip, Humphreys, Sally, O'gara, Geraldine, Pattison, Natalie, Walsh, Tim   +7 more
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The Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio is Associated with the Requirement and the Duration of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients: A Retrospective Study

Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2022
Background. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with high in-hospital mortality and most ARDS patients require ventilatory support.
Lijuan Yang, Chang Gao, Ying He, Xiaowan Wang, Ling Yang, Shiqi Guo, Jiahao Chen, Siyu He, Yuanxiao Sun, Ye Gao, Qiang Guo   +10 more
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Predicting costs of mental health care: a critical literature review [PDF]

, 2007
Cost evaluation research in the mental health field is being increasingly recognized as a way to achieve a more effective deployment of scarce resources.
Amaddeo, F., Barbui, C., Jones, J., Tansella, M.   +3 more
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Understanding Causes of Death in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Narrative Review

Critical Care Explorations
OBJECTIVES:. To provide a comprehensive summary of the published data on cause of death in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). DATA SOURCES:. PubMed (January 2015 to April 2024), bibliographies of relevant articles, and ARDS Network
Susan E. Bromley, MSc, Kaweh Shakery, MD, Pareen Vora, PhD, Artin Atabaki, PhD, Thomas Reimer, MD, Fellowship in Critical Care, Lawrence McDermott, MD, Fellowships in Pulmonary and Critical Care, Negin Hajizadeh, MD, Fellowships in Medical Informatics, Pulmonary and Critical Care   +6 more
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Mortality and quality of life in the five years after severe sepsis [PDF]

, 2013
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Cuthbertson, Brian H, Elders, Andrew, Hall, Sally, Mackenzie, Simon J, Mackirdy, Fiona, Maclennan, Graeme, Taylor, Jane, the Scottish Critical Care Trials Group and the Scottish Intensive Care Society Audit Group   +7 more
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