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A scoping review of registry captured indicators for evaluating …

WEBBackground Excess morbidity and mortality following critical illness is increasingly attributed to potentially avoidable complications occurring as a result of …

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An evaluation of the impact of the implementation of the Tele …

WEBThe telemedicine intensive care unit (Tele-ICU) is defined as a system in which intensive care professionals remotely provide care to critically ill patients and …

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Thromboembolic disease in COVID-19 patients: A brief narrative …

WEBThe current coronavirus pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV2 has rapidly emerged as a global health crisis. To date, over four million people have been affected …

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D-dimer as a biomarker for disease severity and mortality in …

WEBOver 5,488,000 cases of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) have been reported since December 2019. We aim to explore risk factors associated with mortality …

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Gut integrity in critical illness

WEBThe gut is hypothesized to be the “motor” of critical illness. Under basal conditions, the gut plays a crucial role in the maintenance of health. However, in critical …

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Association between intensive care unit admission of a patient and

WEBPrevious prospective studies have suggested that spouses of patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) have a high prevalence of mental disorders, …

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Primary palliative care recommendations for critical care clinicians

WEBPalliative care is an interdisciplinary care to optimize physical, psychosocial, and spiritual symptoms of patients and their families whose quality of life is impaired by …

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A comprehensive protocol for ventilator weaning and extubation: …

WEBVentilator weaning protocols have been shown to reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation (MV), intensive care unit length of stay, and resource use. …

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The impact of sepsis, delirium, and psychological distress on self

WEBA significant proportion of ICU survivors develops multiple complications, including cognitive impairment and psychological problems. Cognitive impairment can …

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Body position for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia for

WEBThe evidence about the best body position to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is unclear. The aim of this study was to know what the best body …

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Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS): recent updates

WEBAn increasing number of patients are surviving critical illness, but some experience new or worsening long-lasting impairments in physical, cognitive and/or …

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Patients suffering from psychological impairments following …

WEBBackground Because critical illness survivors frequently experience several long-term psychological impairments altering quality of life after ICU, there is a trend …

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Intensive care unit versus high-dependency care unit for patients …

WEBA structure and staffing model similar to that in general intensive care unit (ICUs) is applied to cardiac intensive care unit (CICUs) for patients with acute heart …

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Bacterial contamination of inanimate surfaces and equipment in …

WEBIntensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections are a challenging health problem worldwide, especially when caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. In …

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Oxygen administration for postoperative surgical patients: a …

WEBMost postoperative surgical patients routinely receive supplemental oxygen therapy to prevent the potential development of hypoxemia due to incomplete lung re …

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Evolved role of the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CICU)

WEBCardiovascular intensive care refers to special systemic management for the patients with severe cardiovascular disease (CVD), which consists of heart disease and …

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High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in adults

WEBHigh-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy comprises an air/oxygen blender, an active humidifier, a single heated circuit, and a nasal cannula. It delivers …

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