Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2019
Prescription patterns for routine EEG ordering in patients with intracranial hemorrhage admitted to a neurointensive care unit.
To examine clinical factors, including established electroencephalography (EEG) consensus recommendations, that may influence EEG-prescription in critically-ill intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients in the neurointensive care unit. ⋯ EEG appeared underused in ICH, since <50% of patients who fulfilled guideline criteria underwent EEG. Prescription of EEG was related to factors beyond those included in consensus recommendations. Validation of our findings and their association with outcome is required.
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To evaluate the characteristics and practice of predatory journals in critical care medicine (CCM). ⋯ We found a relevant number of probable predatory CCM journals. Scientists should carefully check journal's characteristics to avoid selecting predatory journals as editorial target.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2019
Comparative StudyPrevalence of acute kidney injury after liver transplantation in children: Comparison of the pRIFLE, AKIN, and KDIGO criteria using corrected serum creatinine.
To compare the application of three standardized definitions of acute kidney injury (AKI), using corrected serum creatinine values, in children immediately after liver transplantation. ⋯ There is a good correlation among the three criteria defining AKI in pediatric liver transplant recipients. AKI is highly prevalent in this patient group and confers a worse ICU course.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2019
Comparative StudyLacosamide versus phenytoin for the prevention of early post traumatic seizures.
To compare the efficacy and safety of lacosamide versus phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis following TBI. ⋯ There was no difference between lacosamide and phenytoin in the prevention of early post traumatic seizures in patients following TBI. Lacosamide may have a more tolerable side effect profile.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2019
Association of septic shock definitions and standardized mortality ratio in a contemporary cohort of critically ill patients.
The newly proposed septic shock definition has provoked a substantial controversy in the emergency and critical care communities. We aim to compare new (SEPSIS-III) versus old (SEPSIS-II) definitions for septic shock in a contemporary cohort of critically ill patients. ⋯ Compared to SEPSIS-II, SEPSIS-III definition of septic shock identifies patients further along disease trajectory with higher likelihood of poor outcome.