Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Feb 2017
Review Meta AnalysisRole of statins in delirium prevention in critical ill and cardiac surgery patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The data evaluating the role of statins in delirium prevention in the intensive care unit are conflicting and limited. ⋯ In critically ill and cardiac surgery patients, this meta-analysis did not show a benefit with statin therapy in the prevention of delirium.
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Journal of critical care · Feb 2017
Review Meta AnalysisRisk prediction models for mortality in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common and serious complication in patients requiring mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit. The aims of this study were to identify models used to predict mortality in VAP patients and to assess their prognostic accuracy. ⋯ We identified 7 models that have been evaluated for their ability to predict mortality in patients with VAP. The models had nearly equal predictive accuracies, although some models are more complex and time consuming.