Airway pressure release ventilation in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19: a multicenter observational study [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2021 Background Evidence prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic suggested that, compared with conventional ventilation strategies, airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) can improve oxygenation and reduce mortality in patients with ...
John S. Zorbas +5 more
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Upper limb replantation: Surgical strategy and the prophylaxis of acute renal failure due to ischemia reperfusion injury – A report of two cases [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2022 Introduction. The arm replantation is an extremely rare and challenging procedure. The recognized risk is myoglobinuria and, consenquently, ischemia reperfusion-induced renal failure. Case report.
Kovačević Predrag +4 more
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Ventilation through a straw [PDF]
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2022 Transtracheal jet ventilation can be used for resuscitation of partial airway obstruction. A prerequisite for jet ventilation is that at least a minimum airway opening for gas escape must be secured.
Hye Jin Kim, Hyun Joo Kim, Wyun Kon Park
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Nosocomial infections in the Intesive care unit, University hospital for infectious and tropical diseases, Belgrade, Serbia [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2014 Bacground/Aim. Nosocomial infections (NIs) are an important cause of morbidity, mortality and prolonged hospitalizations. Fifty percent of NIs have been reported in Intensive Care Units.
Milošević Ivana +7 more
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Clinical Practice Guideline of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome [PDF]
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2016 There is no well-stated practical guideline for mechanically ventilated patients with or without acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We generate strong (1) and weak (2) grade of recommendations based on high (A), moderate (B) and low (C) grade in
Young-Jae Cho +17 more
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Use of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitors and Severe COVID-19 Outcomes in Patients with Hypertension: A Nationwide Cohort Study [PDF]
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2021 Background Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 facilitates the entry of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 into the human body. We investigated the association of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitor use with severe coronavirus ...
Jae Hyun Bae +4 more
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Acute glyphosate-surfactant poisoning with neurological sequels and fatal outcome [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2009 Introduction. Clinical picture of severe glyphosatesurfactant poisoning is manifested by gastroenteritis, respiratory disturbances, altered mental status, hypotension refractory to the treatment, renal failure, shock.
Potrebić Olivera +4 more
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Health Technology Assessment, 2022 Background: Daily assessment of patient readiness for liberation from invasive mechanical ventilation can reduce the duration of ventilation. However, there is uncertainty about the effectiveness of this in a paediatric population.
Bronagh Blackwood +18 more
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Quality of life of the mechanically ventilated patients with community-acquired pneumonia [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2018 Background/Aim. Patients with pneumonia who require mechanical ventilation (MV) are associated with several poor outcomes such as prolonged hospitalization, higher rate of mortality and increased spread of antibioticsresistant pathogens.
Zornić Nenad +11 more
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