Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2018
Early enteral nutrition is associated with reduced in-hospital mortality from sepsis in patients with sarcopenia.
To determine whether the association of early enteral nutrition (EEN) with mortality from sepsis differs between patients with and without sarcopenia. ⋯ EEN may be more beneficial in sarcopenic patients.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2018
Bedside percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in patients outside the ICU: a single-center experience.
To assess the safety of medical-ward bedside percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (GWB-PDT). ⋯ GWB-PDT is a feasible and safe solution for tracheostomies in general-ward ventilated patients.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2018
Observational StudyEvaluation of the efficacy of the National Early Warning Score in predicting in-hospital mortality via the risk stratification.
To investigate the efficacy of the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in predicting in-hospital mortality. ⋯ NEWS is a simple and useful bedside tool for predicting in-hospital mortality. In addition, the rapid response team must consider other clinical factors as well as screening tools to improve clinical outcomes.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2018
National incidence rates for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and ARDS cause-specific factors in the United States (2006-2014).
To estimate the incidence of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and ARDS-related mortality rates. ⋯ Although increasing incidence for ARDS was observed, mortality rates declined for most risk factors. Mortality for transfusion and trauma-associated ARDS increased in the later study period, research is needed to examine reasons for the increasing in-hospital deaths associated with these risk factors.