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Key Characteristics and Mechanisms in Ventilator Weaning of Adult Intensive Care Patients—A Qualitative Study With Healthcare Professionals

Nursing in Critical Care, Volume 31, Issue 6, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Weaning from mechanical ventilation appears to be a complex intervention as defined by the Medical Research Council Framework. However, there is a lack of theoretical insights into ventilator weaning, and the underlying causal mechanisms have not yet been uncovered sufficiently.
Fritz Sterr, Lydia Bauernfeind, Anja Kepplinger, Christian Rester, Rebecca Palm, Sabine Metzing   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Percutaneous tracheostomy in Costa Rican intensive care units: multicenter epidemiology, practices, and immediate complications. [PDF]

J Crit Care Med (Targu Mures)
Alvarez-Aguilar P, Chacón-Prado L, Rojas-Quirós D, Palma-Rodríguez O, Salas-Segura D, TRAQUEOSCR Group.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Matrix Metalloproteinase‐8 Deficiency Alters the Balance Between Viral Clearance and Immunopathology in H1N1 Infection

The FASEB Journal, Volume 40, Issue 19, 15 October 2026.
Mmp‐8 deficiency during H1N1 influenza infection enhances Type I interferon responses, necroptosis‐associated signaling, and adaptive immunity, leading to lower lung viral burden and improved survival, but also amplifies inflammatory lung injury. ABSTRACT Matrix metalloproteinase‐8 (MMP‐8) regulates inflammatory responses, but its contributions to the ...
Xiaoyun Wang, Joselyn Rojas‐Quintero, Duo Zhang, Joaquin Zuñiga, Caroline A. Owen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Minimum observation time to determine ventilator liberation success and its associated factors in tracheostomized patients in intensive and high-care units in Japan: a single-center retrospective study. [PDF]

Acute Crit Care
Nakama T, Satoh K, Toyosaki M, Takemura K, Ouchi G, Umemura T.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Admission White Blood Cell Count and Neutrophil‐to‐Lymphocyte Ratio for Early Risk Stratification after Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the adjusted associations and incremental prognostic value of admission white blood cell count (WBC) and neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for unfavorable discharge outcome after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH).
Guangyan Li, Gang Wang, Yuhang Hui, Xiaoyang Xiong, Haoyu Wang, Boru Hou   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The DECIDE-T protocol: adoption and enhancement of a care pathway for children with medical complexity - an implementation evaluation project for paediatric tracheostomy. [PDF]

BMJ Open
Ofosu D, Qureshi N, Kammerer E, Lecona L, Thomson-Kai P, Nitschke S, Gibson K, Schellenberg C, Wilkes S, Duke D, Schaab K, Davis J, Bonn N, Mahon K, Deus A, Doran T, Wiens S, Platt JM, Garros D, Jamal SM, Majaesic C, Soril L, Kam K, Walton J, Round J, Zimmermann GL, Mack C, Stickland MK, van Manen M, Castro Codesal ML.   +29 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Simple Epithelial Hypopharyngeal Cyst Presenting as Acute Airway Obstruction in a Three‐Year‐Old Child: A Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Hypopharyngeal cysts are a rare cause of pediatric upper airway obstruction and may present acutely, even in previously asymptomatic children. Early endoscopic evaluation is essential in children with stridor and unexplained airway compromise, as prompt surgical excision can be both diagnostic and curative.
Fathalla Noori, Sohaib Salahat, Abdelrahman Salous, Thabet M. Thabet, Khaled Nazzal, Abdulhafeez Daghlas   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity with Early Complications After Surgical Tracheostomy in Critically Ill ICU Patients: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study. [PDF]

Life (Basel)
Fiedler LS, Meyer T, Burk F, Roters F.
europepmc   +1 more source

Quality Assessment and Management in Organ Transplantation: A Comparative Analysis of the United States, Germany, and Chinese Mainland

Health Care Science, Volume 5, Issue 5, Page 389-403, October 2026.
Organ transplantation integrates surgery, immunosuppression, training, and quality systems. This analysis compares the United States, Germany, and Chinese Mainland, showing convergence toward data‐driven quality and competency‐based training. Chinese Mainland's centralized model enhances standardization and scalability, while Western systems emphasize ...
Björn Nashan, Miao Pu, Jie Zhao, Haibo Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source