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  2. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) are incretin hormones. By lowering blood glucose in a glucose-dependent manner, incretin-based therapies represent a novel and...

    Authors: Abraham H Hulst, Mark P Plummer, Markus W Hollmann, J Hans DeVries, Benedikt Preckel, Adam M Deane and Jeroen Hermanides
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:299
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  3. Whether goal-directed fluid therapy based on dynamic predictors of fluid responsiveness (GDFTdyn) alone improves clinical outcomes in comparison with standard fluid therapy among patients undergoing surgery re...

    Authors: Qi-Wen Deng, Wen-Cheng Tan, Bing-Cheng Zhao, Shi-Hong Wen, Jian-Tong Shen and Miao Xu
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:298
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  4. Available evidence from randomized controlled trials including adult critically ill patients tends to show that percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) techniques are performed faster and reduce stoma inf...

    Authors: Maria Vargas, Pasquale Buonanno, Lina Giorgiano, Giovanna Sorriento, Carmine Iacovazzo and Giuseppe Servillo
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:297
    Content type: Letter Published on:

  5. Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) has been with us since the early days of our specialty, and in some ways it marks our progression and maturation. How we have dealt with SDD to date range...

    Authors: Brian H. Cuthbertson
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:296
    Content type: Editorial Published on:

    The original article was published in Critical Care 2018 22:243

  8. Procalcitonin (PCT) testing can help in safely reducing antibiotic treatment duration in intensive care patients with sepsis. However, the cost-effectiveness of such PCT guidance is not yet known.

    Authors: Michelle M. A. Kip, Jos A. van Oers, Arezoo Shajiei, Albertus Beishuizen, A. M. Sofie Berghuis, Armand R. Girbes, Evelien de Jong, Dylan W. de Lange, Maarten W. N. Nijsten, Maarten J. IJzerman, Hendrik Koffijberg and Ron Kusters
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:293
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  14. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a major cause of death worldwide. Mechanisms underlying the detrimental outcome despite adequate antibiotic therapy and comorbidity management are still not fully und...

    Authors: Sarah Berger, Cengiz Goekeri, Shishir K. Gupta, Julio Vera, Kristina Dietert, Ulrike Behrendt, Jasmin Lienau, Sandra-Maria Wienhold, Achim D. Gruber, Norbert Suttorp, Martin Witzenrath and Geraldine Nouailles
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:287
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  15. Acute respiratory failure occurs frequently in hospitalized patients and often starts before ICU admission. A risk stratification tool to predict mortality and risk for mechanical ventilation (MV) may allow fo...

    Authors: Mikhail A Dziadzko, Paul J Novotny, Jeff Sloan, Ognjen Gajic, Vitaly Herasevich, Parsa Mirhaji, Yiyuan Wu and Michelle Ng Gong
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:286
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  16. Given the pathophysiological key role of the host response to an infection rather than the infection per se, an ideal therapeutic strategy would also target this response. This study was designed to demonstrat...

    Authors: Hannah Knaup, Klaus Stahl, Bernhard M. W. Schmidt, Temitayo O. Idowu, Markus Busch, Olaf Wiesner, Tobias Welte, Hermann Haller, Jan T. Kielstein, Marius M. Hoeper and Sascha David
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:285
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    The Editorial to this article has been published in Critical Care 2018 22:357

  17. Intensive care unit (ICU) outcome prediction models, such as Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE), were designed in general critical care populations and their use in obstetric populations i...

    Authors: Beth A. Payne, Helen Ryan, Jeffrey Bone, Laura A. Magee, Alice B. Aarvold, J. Mark Ansermino, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Mary Bowen, J. Guilherme Cecatti, Cynthia Chazotte, Tim Crozier, Anne-Cornélie J. M. de Pont, Oktay Demirkiran, Tao Duan, Marlot Kallen, Wessel Ganzevoort…
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:278
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  18. Whether perioperative hyperchloremia can induce postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is controversial. We investigated the association between perioperative hyperchloremia and postoperative AKI in patients ...

    Authors: Tak Kyu Oh, In-Ae Song, Se Joong Kim, Sung Yoon Lim, Sang-Hwan Do, Jung-Won Hwang, Jinhee Kim and Young-Tae Jeon
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:277
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    The Letter to this article has been published in Critical Care 2019 23:10

  19. Critical illness results in millions of deaths each year. Care for those with critical illness is often neglected due to a lack of prioritisation, co-ordination, and coverage of timely identification and basic...

    Authors: Carl Otto Schell, Martin Gerdin Wärnberg, Anna Hvarfner, Andreas Höög, Ulrika Baker, Markus Castegren and Tim Baker
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:284
    Content type: Viewpoint Published on:

    The Letter to this article has been published in Critical Care 2019 23:310

    The Letter to this article has been published in Critical Care 2019 23:244

  20. The combination of thiamine, ascorbic acid, and hydrocortisone has recently emerged as a potential adjunctive therapy to antibiotics, infectious source control, and supportive care for patients with sepsis and...

    Authors: Ari Moskowitz, Lars W. Andersen, David T. Huang, Katherine M. Berg, Anne V. Grossestreuer, Paul E. Marik, Robert L. Sherwin, Peter C. Hou, Lance B. Becker, Michael N. Cocchi, Pratik Doshi, Jonathan Gong, Ayan Sen and Michael W. Donnino
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:283
    Content type: Review Published on:

  21. Antibiotic exposure alters the microbiota, which can impact the inflammatory immune responses. Critically ill patients frequently receive antibiotic treatment and are often subjected to mechanical ventilation,...

    Authors: Sandra-Maria Wienhold, Mario Macrì, Geraldine Nouailles, Kristina Dietert, Corinne Gurtner, Achim D Gruber, Markus M Heimesaat, Jasmin Lienau, Fabian Schumacher, Burkhard Kleuser, Bastian Opitz, Norbert Suttorp, Martin Witzenrath and Holger C Müller-Redetzky
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:282
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  24. Metabolic alkalosis is common in patients with respiratory failure and may delay weaning in mechanically ventilated patients. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors block renal bicarbonate reabsorption, and thus revers...

    Authors: Bassem Y Tanios, Maryam O Omran, Carlos Noujeim, Tamara Lotfi, Samir S Mallat, Pierre K Bou-Khalil, Elie A Akl and Houssam S Itani
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:275
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    The Letter to this article has been published in Critical Care 2019 23:138

  26. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency requiring early diagnosis and urgent treatment. Knowledge is crucial, especially in major risk groups such as the elderly. We therefore assessed sophisticated kno...

    Authors: Sarah Eitze, Carolin Fleischmann-Struzek, Cornelia Betsch and Konrad Reinhart
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:273
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  27. Pathogenic enteric bacteria aspirated from the oropharynx are the main cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Using chlorhexidine (CHX) orally or selective decontamination has been shown to reduce VAP...

    Authors: Bengt Klarin, Anne Adolfsson, Anders Torstensson and Anders Larsson
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:272
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  29. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a cardiorespiratory support technique for patients with circulatory or pulmonary failure. Frequently, large-volume fluid resuscitation is needed to ensure sufficie...

    Authors: Hyoungnae Kim, Jin Hyuk Paek, Joo Han Song, Hajeong Lee, Jong Hyun Jhee, Seohyun Park, Hae-Ryong Yun, Youn Kyung Kee, Seung Hyeok Han, Tae-Hyun Yoo, Shin-Wook Kang, Sejoong Kim and Jung Tak Park
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:270
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  30. Sepsis and related multiple organ dysfunction result in high morbidity and mortality. Angiotensin (Ang)-(1–7), a biologically active peptide, has various opposing effects of Ang II. Because the effect of Ang-(...

    Authors: Hsin-Jung Tsai, Mei-Hui Liao, Chih-Chin Shih, Shuk-Man Ka, Cheng-Ming Tsao and Chin-Chen Wu
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:269
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  31. Diabetes mellitus is a common co-existing disease in the critically ill. Diabetes mellitus may reduce the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), but data from previous studies are conflicting. The...

    Authors: Andrew J. Boyle, Fabiana Madotto, John G. Laffey, Giacomo Bellani, Tài Pham, Antonio Pesenti, B. Taylor Thompson, Cecilia M. O’Kane, Adam M. Deane and Daniel F. McAuley
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:268
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  32. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) are major problems of public health in intensive care units (ICUs), occurring in 15% of critically ill patients. Among the facto...

    Authors: Nathalie De Freitas Caires, Alexandre Gaudet, Lucie Portier, Anne Tsicopoulos, Daniel Mathieu and Philippe Lassalle
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:280
    Content type: Review Published on:

    The Letter to this article has been published in Critical Care 2019 23:184

  33. Recent randomized trials have not found that polymyxin B hemoperfusion (PMX-HP) improves outcomes for patients with sepsis. However, it remains unclear whether the therapy could provide benefit for highly sele...

    Authors: Nattachai Srisawat, Somkanya Tungsanga, Nuttha Lumlertgul, Chalermchai Komaenthammasophon, Sadudee Peerapornratana, Nicha Thamrongsat, Khajohn Tiranathanagul, Kearkiat Praditpornsilpa, Somchai Eiam-Ong, Kriang Tungsanga and John A. Kellum
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:279
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    The Letter to this article has been published in Critical Care 2019 23:297

  34. The continuous administration of opioids in critical care patients is a common therapy for the tolerance of mechanical ventilation. Opioid choice has a crucial impact on the length of mechanical ventilation. O...

    Authors: Daniel A Klaus, Albert M de Bettignies, Rudolf Seemann, Claus G Krenn and Georg A Roth
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:267
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  35. Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are associated with increased mortality, hospital length of stay, and cost. Antimicrobial treatment guidelines for CLABSIs are primarily based on expert...

    Authors: Luis E Huerta, George E Nelson, Thomas G Stewart and Todd W Rice
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:266
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    The Editorial to this article has been published in Critical Care 2018 22:303

  38. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a clinical entity that acutely affects the lung parenchyma, and is characterized by diffuse alveolar damage and increased pulmonary vascular permeability. Currentl...

    Authors: M Consuelo Bachmann, Caio Morais, Guillermo Bugedo, Alejandro Bruhn, Arturo Morales, João B Borges, Eduardo Costa and Jaime Retamal
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:263
    Content type: Review Published on:

  39. Sepsis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is characterized by a dysregulated immune response to infections that results in life-threatening organ dysfunction and even death. ...

    Authors: Ghada Ankawi, Mauro Neri, Jingxiao Zhang, Andrea Breglia, Zaccaria Ricci and Claudio Ronco
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:262
    Content type: Review Published on:

    The Letter to this article has been published in Critical Care 2019 23:14

  42. Subsequent bloodstream infections (sBSI) occur with a delay after removal of the intravascular catheter (IVC) whose tip revealed microbial growth. Here we describe the epidemiology of sBSI in the intensive car...

    Authors: Niccolò Buetti, Elia Lo Priore, Rami Sommerstein, Andrew Atkinson, Andreas Kronenberg and Jonas Marschall
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:259
    Content type: Letter Published on:

  43. Two recent publications by Sheikh and Horner and Teng et al. reviewed studies on incorporating vitamin C to treat septic patients; however, a meta-analysis was not offered in either report. This commentary ext...

    Authors: Jing Li
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:258
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

    The Letter to this article has been published in Critical Care 2019 23:265

  44. Measurement of arterial pressure is one of the most basic elements of patient management. Arterial pressure is determined by the volume ejected by the heart into the arteries, the elastance of the walls of the...

    Authors: S. Magder
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:257
    Content type: Review Published on:

  45. Research on acute kidney injury (AKI) has focused on identifying early biomarkers. However, whether AKI could be diagnosed in the absence of the classic signs of clinical AKI and whether the condition of subcl...

    Authors: Fang Fang, Xiaohan Hu, Xiaomei Dai, Sanfeng Wang, Zhenjiang Bai, Jiao Chen, Jian Pan, Xiaozhong Li, Jian Wang and Yanhong Li
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:256
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  46. Despite aggressive application of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), there is no consensus on diuretic therapy when discontinuation of CRRT i...

    Authors: Junseok Jeon, Do Hee Kim, Song In Baeg, Eun Jeong Lee, Chi Ryang Chung, Kyeongman Jeon, Jung Eun Lee, Wooseong Huh, Gee Young Suh, Yoon-Goo Kim, Dae Joong Kim, Ha Young Oh and Hye Ryoun Jang
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:255
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  47. Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a severe complication of cirrhosis and is defined by organ failure and high rates of short-term mortality. Patients with ACLF are managed with multiorgan support in the...

    Authors: Cornelius Engelmann, Karen Louise Thomsen, Nekisa Zakeri, Mohammed Sheikh, Banwari Agarwal, Rajiv Jalan and Rajeshwar P. Mookerjee
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:254
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  50. High noise levels in the intensive care unit (ICU) are a well-known problem. Little is known about the effect of noise on sleep quality in ICU patients. The study aim is to determine the effect of noise on sub...

    Authors: Koen S. Simons, Eva Verweij, Paul M. C. Lemmens, Sam Jelfs, Munhum Park, Peter E. Spronk, Johannes P. C. Sonneveld, Hilde-Marieken Feijen, Marijke S. van der Steen, Armin G. Kohlrausch, Mark van den Boogaard and Cornelis P. C. de Jager
    Citation: Critical Care 2018 22:250
    Content type: Research Published on:
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