Volume 16 Supplement 1

32nd International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine

Meeting abstracts

32nd International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Go to conference site.

Brussels, Belgium20-23 March 2012

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Prognostic impact of imported and newly-isolated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the ICU

Authors: S Ohshimo, K Ota, T Tamura, Y Kida, J Itai, K Suzuki, K Kanao, Y Torikoshi, K Koyama, T Otani, T Sadamori, K Une, R Tsumura, Y Iwasaki, N Hirohashi and K Tanigawa

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P41

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Necrotizing pneumonia due to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus secreting Panton-Valentine leukocidin: a review of case reports

Authors: L Kreienbuehl, E Charbonney and P Eggimann

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P42

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Predicting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in critically ill patients with pneumonia presenting to the hospital

Authors: AF Shorr, DE Myers, DB Huang, BH Nathanson and MF Emmons

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P43

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Predictors of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections: a retrospective analysis in surgical ICU patients

Authors: A Camkiran, A Kundakci, C Araz, A Pirat, P Zeyneloglu, H Arslan and G Arslan

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P44

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Risk factors for bronchial acquisition of resistant Gram-negative bacteria in critically ill patients and outcome

Authors: I Papakonstantinou, E Perivolioti, C Vrettou, I Baraboutis, E Magira, E Balioti, D Panopoulou, T Pitsolis, C Routsi and S Nanas

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P45

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Improved antibiotic stewardship resulting from a multifaceted strategy implemented after an outbreak of multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a university ICU

Authors: M Beach, M Cohen, V Grover, J Ho, N Soni, B Azadian and S Singh

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P46

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Empirical antifungal treatment in the critically ill patients: how does it impact on the outcome?

Authors: R Bruyère, C Vigneron, J Quenot, M Hamet, F Dalle, S Prin and PE Charles

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P47

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Relationship between polyclonal immunoglobulin therapy and colonization by Candida spp.

Authors: G Serafini, I Cavazzuti, C Venturelli and M Girardis

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P48

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Predictive and prognostic factors of septic shock of nosocomial origin

Authors: JP Quenot, A Pavon, C Binquet, F Kara, O Martinet, F Ganster, JC Navellou, V Castelain, D Barraud, J Cousson, JF Poussel, P Perez, K Kuteifan and A Noirot

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P49

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Catheter-related bloodstream infection: factors affecting incidence

Authors: K Boner, M McGovern, J Bourke, C Walshe and D Phelan

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P50

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Prognostic factors of septic shock

Authors: JP Quenot, A Pavon, C Binquet, F Kara, O Martinet, F Ganster, JC Navellou, V Castelain, D Barraud, J Cousson, JF Poussel, P Perez and K Kuteifan

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P51

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Severe sepsis in the United Sates: a 5-year analysis

Authors: J Knittel and S Quraishi

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P52

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District hospital experience of organ support requirements for H1N1-associated pneumonia

Authors: A Krige and S Chukkambotla

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P53

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Compliance with the sepsis resuscitation bundle in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock admitted to Scottish ICUs

Authors: JA Davidson and K Dunne

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P54

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Improving early administration of antibiotics: a 'Plan Do Study Act' approach

Authors: A Revill, N Wennicke, J Tipping and R Matull

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P55

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Source-directed antimicrobials: a shot in the dark?

Authors: L Richardson, GB McNeill and S Gupta

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P56

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Relation between temperature in the initial 24 hours in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock with mortality and length of stay in the ICU

Authors: R Sanga, S Zanotti, C Schorr, B Milcareck, K Hunter, P Dellinger and J Parrilo

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P57

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Temperature management for patients without brain injury in Australia and New Zealand ICUs: a point prevalence study

Authors: NE Hammond, M Saxena, P Young, C Taylor, I Seppelt, P Glass and J Myburgh

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P58

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Impact of antifungal treatment in ICU patients with Candida colonization: analysis of the EPIC II study population

Authors: D Kett, G Dimopoulus, E Azoulay, P Echeverria, C De La Cuesta and JL Vincent

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P59

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Pharmacokinetics of micafungin in patients with severe burn injuries

Authors: J Sasaki, S Kishino, N Aikawa and S Hori

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P60

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Bacteremia affects the mortality of septic patients with high serum procalcitonin level in the ICU

Authors: M Kamochi, K Nagata, Y Isa, S Nihei, N Harayama, K Aibara and T Sata

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P61

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Cases of tetanus after the Japan crisis 2011

Authors: K Morino, M Kobayashi, Y Yamada, S Yamanouchi, Y Tsujimoto, K Takeda, S Sato, S Kimura, N Mita, M Sato, S Kushimoto and S Endo

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P62

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Does the day of the week predict the presence of microbiologically confirmed ventilator-associated pneumonia?

Authors: C Linssen, H Van Dessel and W Van Mook

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P63

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Assessing perforation of acute appendicitis using the delta neutrophil index reflecting the peripheral immature granulocyte count

Authors: NG Rhee and S Chung

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P64

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Effects of a multifaceted quality improvement intervention in reducing mortality and bloodstream infection in ICUs: insights from the QUALITI initiative

Authors: AB Cavalcanti, JC Othero, JC Mouro, KN Silva, ES Victor, AA Kodama, O Berwanger, B Weber and LH Mota

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P65

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Ceftazidime dosage regimen recommendations in burn patients based on a Monolix population pharmacokinetic study

Authors: S Ruiz, JM Conil, B Georges, F Ravat, T Seguin, P Letocart, O Fourcade and S Saivin

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P66

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Continuous versus intermittent vancomycin in children after cardiac surgery with delayed sternal closure

Authors: P Skrak, L Hlinkova and L Kovacikova

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P67

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Elimination of linezolid in patients undergoing low-flow continuous venovenous haemodiafiltration

Authors: T Ide, N Hori, Y Ikeda, K Takeda and S Nishi

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P68

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A post-authorisation survey to analyse the perioperative teicoplanin plasma concentrations in adult patients with chronic bone sepsis, who received loading doses of 12 mg/kg 12-hourly for 48 hours followed by 12 mg/kg once daily

Authors: AJ Brink, G Richards, C Lautenbach, N Rapeport, V Schillack, J Roberts and J Lipman

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P69

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Pharmacokinetics of inhaled colistin in critically ill patients with ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis

Authors: Z Athanassa, M Fousteri, S Markantonis, P Myrianthefs, E Boutzouka, E Tsigou, A Tsakris and G Baltopoulos

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P70

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Efficacy of inhaled tobramycin in severe nosocomial pneumonia

Authors: A Kuzovlev, S Polovnikov, V Stec and V Varvarin

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P71

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Comparison of a bronchoscopic microsample probe with bronchoalveolar lavage to measure cytokine levels in critically ill patients

Authors: V Grover, LE Christie, P Charles, P Kelleher, P Shah and S Singh

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P72

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Clinical and epidemiological risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia in a cohort of critically ill patients

Authors: G De Pascale, MA Pennisi, V Raggi, E Piervincenzi, V Bernini, A Occhionero, P De Santis, A Moccaldo, S Cicconi, R Maviglia, M Tumbarello and M Antonelli

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P73

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Use of a ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) bundle to decrease the VAP rate in Syria

Authors: R Alsadat, M Mazloum, A Alshamaa, A Dakkak, H Al-Bardan, M Eltayeb, A Marie, F Esber, O Naes, M Shama, I Betelmal and M Kherallah

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P74

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A strategy for prevention and control of catheter-related bloodstream infection of ICU patients in China (Prevent CRBSI): a prospective, multicenter, controlled study

Authors: G Cai and J Yan

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P75

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Wash your hands: simple measures save lives

Authors: S Macedo, GV Bispo, LA Ferreira, TO Cavalcanti, PF Rosa, C Paiva, DR De Melo and LG Rezende

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P76

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Comparison of hand hygiene in single-room versus open-plan ICUs

Authors: I Gork, S Benenson, M Brezis, CL Sprung and PD Levin

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P77

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Compliance for decontamination of bedside computer keyboards on an ICU

Authors: A Disney and K Sim

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P78

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Reduced air contamination in an ICU environment with a portable air purification system

Authors: J Papaparaskevas, V Papas, M Pratikaki, A Tsakris and C Routsi

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P79

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Effectiveness of an innovative system for the bio-decontamination of the ICU

Authors: A De Nicola and MJ Sucre

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P80

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Massive hemoptysis in a respiratory ICU: causes, interventions and outcomes - Indian study

Authors: D Talwar, J Chudiwal, R Jain and S Kumar

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P81

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Capnography use in Scottish ICUs

Authors: C Wallace, S Cole and B McGuire

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P82

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Digitalized acoustic monitoring of lung congestion

Authors: S Lev, L Wolloch, I Kagan, M Grienv and P Singer

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P83

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Usefulness of electrical activity of the diaphragm to detect intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure during pressure support ventilation

Authors: S Arrigoni, T Mauri, G Bellani, A Pradella, M Turella, V Sala, E Rezoagli and A Pesenti

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P84

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Adequate lung sliding identification is not influenced by the level of academic or ultrasound training

Authors: E Piette, R Daoust, J Lambert and A Denault

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P85

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Lung ultrasound can differentiate Pneumocystis jiroveci versus other etiologies among critically ill AIDS patients with pneumonia

Authors: A Japiassu and F Bozza

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P86

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Difference in accuracy of lung sliding identification between the right and left hemithorax

Authors: R Daoust, E Piette, J Lambert and A Denault

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P87

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Trans-thoracic echo evaluation before and during noninvasive ventilation

Authors: L Vetrugno, M Costa, C Centonze, N Langiano, M Rojatti and G Della Rocca

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P88

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Listen to PaO₂/FiO₂ ratios: they tell us about length of stay

Authors: V Inal, B Comert and L Yamanel

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P89

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Worst Oxygenation Index during the first 24 hours of ventilation predicts mortality

Authors: RJ Jackson, TH Gould and MJ Thomas

Citation: Critical Care 2012 16(Suppl 1):P90

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