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The Durban World Congress Ethics Round Table conference report: I. Differences between withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatments [PDF]
Introduction: Withholding life-sustaining treatments (WHLST) and withdrawing life-sustaining treatments (WDLST) occur in most intensive care units (ICUs) around the world to varying degrees.
Argent, Andrew+10 more
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Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IAoBC) is a mechanical circulatory support device that has been used for more than 50 years, mainly for cardiogenic shock.
David Rene Rodriguez Lima+5 more
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Background The lack of precise information on the epidemiology of peripheral intravascular catheter (PIVC)-related phlebitis and complications in critically ill patients results in the absence of appropriate preventive measures.
Hideto Yasuda+32 more
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Frailty in intensive care medicine must be measured, interpreted and taken into account!
Frailty has become a condition we as intensivists have been gradually more familiar with. Geriatricians have developed the concept and it includes several age-related changes leading to the hallmarks of frailty: slow walking speed, impaired grip strength,
C. Jung+11 more
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The acute psychobiological impact of the intensive care experience on relatives. [PDF]
There is a growing awareness amongst critical care practitioners that the impact of intensive care medicine extends beyond the patient to include the psychological impact on close family members.
A. Padkin+5 more
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Background Differentiating Ventilator-Associated Tracheobronchitis (VAT) from Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) may be challenging for clinicians, yet their management currently differs.
Alexandre Gaudet+7 more
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Artificial Intelligence in Intensive Care Medicine: Bibliometric Analysis
Background Interest in critical care–related artificial intelligence (AI) research is growing rapidly. However, the literature is still lacking in comprehensive bibliometric studies that measure and analyze scientific publications globally. Objective The
R. Tang+4 more
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Background In Japan, the most commonly used hemofilters for patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) treated with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) are made of polysulfone membranes.
Hideto Yasuda+9 more
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Central venous catheterization (CVC) is a frequent procedure, practiced by intensivists, anesthesiologists and advanced practice nurses in intensive care units and operative rooms.
Nicolas Boulet+4 more
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BackgroundBeta-lactam antibiotics (βLA) are the most commonly used antibiotics in the intensive care unit (ICU). ICU patients present many pathophysiological features that cause pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) specificities, leading to the ...
R. Guilhaumou+12 more
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