ABSTRACT Acute kidney injury (AKI) has emerged as a significant global public health concern due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. Cisplatin, a highly effective and widely used chemotherapeutic agent, is often limited in clinical application by its nephrotoxicity, particularly AKI.
Mingkang Zhang +5 more
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An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.
P. Pronovost +12 more
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Cetuximab Hypersensitivity in the Setting of Asymptomatic Alpha‐Gal Sensitization
ABSTRACT Background Alpha‐gal syndrome is an allergic condition resulting from the bite of the Lonestar tick in the southeastern US that leads to sensitization to mammalian products containing the oligosaccharide galactose‐alpha‐1,3‐galactose (alpha‐gal).
Alexander G. Emerson +3 more
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Syndecan-1, an indicator of endothelial glycocalyx degradation, predicts outcome of patients admitted to an ICU with COVID-19 [PDF]
Dong Zhang +11 more
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Intensive insulin therapy in the medical ICU.
G. Van den Berghe +8 more
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Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Predicts Treatment Intolerance and Survival in Head and Neck Cancer
ABSTRACT Background Malnutrition is associated with worse outcomes in head and neck cancer (HNC). The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) may predict postoperative morbidity and survival, but its role remains underexplored. Methods An ambispective study of patients undergoing HNC surgery at two academic centers (2015–2024) was performed ...
Raisa Chowdhury +11 more
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Augmentative and alternative communication in intensive care units in New Zealand : experiences of healthcare professionals : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Speech Language Therapy at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]
Research shows that communication between patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is often fraught with difficulty.
Paulin, Alison Kaye
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Psychological stress of ICU nurses in the time of COVID-19
Xin Shen +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Tracheostomy is frequently performed during flap‐based reconstruction for head and neck cancer, but predictive factors and complications are not well established. Methods A systematic review and meta‐analysis was conducted per PRISMA guidelines. Studies of adult patients undergoing free or pedicled flap reconstruction were included.
Raisa Chowdhury +6 more
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