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Prevention and management of ventilator-associated pneumonia: A survey on current practices by intensivists practicing in the Indian subcontinent

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2011
Implementation of evidence-based guidelines to prevent and manage ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the clinical setting may not be adequate. We aimed to assess the implementation of selected VAP prevention strategies, and to learn how VAP is ...
Deven Juneja, Omender Singh, Yash Javeri, Vikas Arora, Rohit Dang, Anjali Kaushal   +5 more
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Weighing risks and benefits of stress ulcer prophylaxis in critically ill patients [PDF]

, 2012
Background\ud Recent observational studies suggest that bleeding from stress ulceration is extremely uncommon in intensive care unit patients. Furthermore, the risk of bleeding may not be altered by the use of acid suppressive therapy. Early enteral tube
Chanpura, Trupesh, Yende, Sachin, Chanpura, T, Yende, S   +3 more
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Adherence to stress-related mucosal damage prophylaxis guideline in patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice, 2016
Objective: Concern about adverse effects of the inconsistent use of stress-related mucosal damage prophylaxis in intensive care unit (ICU) is increasing.
Niloofar Rafinazari, Saeed Abbasi, Shadi Farsaei, Marjan Mansourian, Peyman Adibi   +4 more
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A new perspective on stress ulcer prophylaxis

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 1992
Abstract Gastric acid suppression by use of either antacids or histamine H2-receptor antagonist therapy is the mainstay of stress ulcer prophylaxis. Available evidence indicating an antimicrobial role for gastric acid calls for the reevaluation of gastric acid suppression.
R F, Sing, P L, Marino
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Histamine-2 receptor antagonists versus proton pump inhibitors for septic shock after lower gastrointestinal tract perforation: a retrospective cohort study using a national inpatient database

Journal of Intensive Care, 2020
Background Studies have shown the potential benefit of stress ulcer prophylaxis including histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) and proton pump inhibitors (PPI) in critically ill patients.
Jun Suzuki, Yusuke Sasabuchi, Shuji Hatakeyama, Hiroki Matsui, Teppei Sasahara, Yuji Morisawa, Toshiyuki Yamada, Hideo Yasunaga   +7 more
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New therapy strategies for treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock in Intensive care unit of Clinical centre in Kragujevac [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2008
INTRODUCTION Despite numerous advances in medicine, the mortality rate of severe sepsis and septic shock remains high, 30-50%. New therapy strategies include: early goaldirected therapy, fluid replacement, early and appropriate antimicrobials, source of ...
Jevđić Jasna, Šurbatović Maja, Drakulić-Miletić Svetlana, Vukićević Vladimir   +3 more
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Autoimmune Encephalitis in Acute Care—Pathology, Diagnosis, and Management

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is characterized by immune‐mediated inflammation of the brain parenchyma, presenting with various neurological syndromes, including but not limited to seizures, altered consciousness, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and movement disorders.
Suneesh Thilak, David Okoh, William Scotton, Shanika Samarasekera, Vikram Patil, Suresh Renukappa, Andrew Macduff, Subashini Suresh, Rajeev Krishnadas, Tonny Veenith   +9 more
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Fast Hugs with Intensive Care Unit

Türk Yoğun Bakim Derneği Dergisi, 2014
Mnemonics are commonly used in medical procedures as cognitive aids to guide clinicians all over the world. The mnemonic ‘FAST HUG’ (Feeding, Analgesia, Sedation, Thromboembolic prophylaxis, Head-of-bed elevation, stress Ulcer prevention, and Glycemic ...
Nimet Şenoğlu, Işıl Köse, Çiler Zincircioğlu, Rıza Hakan Erbay   +3 more
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Stress ulcer prophylaxis in the intensive care unit trial: detailed statistical analysis plan

, 2017
BackgroundIn this statistical analysis plan, we aim to provide details of the pre-defined statistical analyses of the Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in the Intensive Care Unit (SUP-ICU) trial.
M. P. Wise, S. Marker, Møller, M. H., Keus, F, Wise, M. P., M. Krag, F. Keus, Lange, T, Marker, S, Moller, M. H., Krag, M, Bendel, S., Bendel, S, M. Borthwick, Lange, T., S. Bendel, P. Pelosi, A. Perner, Wetterslev, J, Wise, M P, Borthwick, M, T. S. Meyhoff, Meyhoff, T S, Pelosi, P., J. C. Schefold, M. H. Møller, Perner, A., Wetterslev, J., Krag, M., Pelosi, P, T. Lange, Keus, F., J. Wetterslev, Guttormsen, A B, Møller, M H, Marker, S., Schefold, J C, Borthwick, M., Schefold, Joerg C., Perner, A, Guttormsen, A. B., Meyhoff, T. S., A. B. Guttormsen, Schefold, J. C.   +43 more
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Lymphocyte‐C‐Reactive Protein Ratio as Promising New Marker for Predicting Surgical Site Infection in Children With Ulcerative Colitis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a major complication after ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) in pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC), significantly impairing quality of life. The lymphocyte‐to–C‐reactive protein ratio (LCR), a composite marker of systemic inflammation and immune/nutritional status, has emerged as a potential ...
Yuhki Koike, Koki Higashi, Yuki Sato, Yuka Nagano, Tadanobu Shimura, Takahito Kitajima, Kohei Matsushita, Yoshiki Okita, Yoshinaga Okugawa, Yuji Toiyama   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source