Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEffect of mannitol plus hypertonic saline combination versus hypertonic saline monotherapy on acute kidney injury after traumatic brain injury.
To compare the effect of mannitol plus hypertonic saline combination (MHS) versus hypertonic saline monotherapy (HS) on renal function in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ The addition of mannitol to HS did not increase the risk of renal dysfunction compared to HS alone in patients with TBI.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyIncidence, risk factors, and outcomes for sepsis-associated delirium in patients with mechanical ventilation: A sub-analysis of a multicenter randomized controlled trial.
This study aimed to investigate incidence, risk factors, and outcomes for sepsis-associated delirium (SAD) in mechanically ventilated patients. ⋯ SAD was associated with a less number of ventilator-free days and longer length of ICU stay. Emergency surgery, more doses of midazolam, and fentanyl may be independent risk factors for SAD in mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialA clinical trial of silver-coated and tapered cuff plus supraglottic suctioning endotracheal tubes in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Novel designs of the endotracheal tube (ETT) are emerged to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). We evaluated the effect of two different types, namely silver-coated (Bactiguard) and subglottic suctioning (Taperguard) ETTs, on the incidence of VAP in critically-ill patients. ⋯ The use of Bactiguard or Taperguard ETTs was not associated with any difference in the incidence of VAP or ICU mortality.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialThe role of neutrophil chemotaxis activity as an immunologic biomarker to predict mortality in critically-ill patients with severe sepsis.
Innate immunity is an important host response to infection. However, the role of innate immunity as a prognostic biomarker in severe sepsis is still unknown. This study is to evaluate the discriminatory characteristics of these biomarkers on clinical outcome. ⋯ Neutrophil chemotaxis activity appears to be a promising novel immunologic biomarker in predicting clinical outcome in patients with severe sepsis.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialNoninvasive ventilation support during fiberoptic bronchoscopy-guided nasotracheal intubation effectively prevents severe hypoxemia.
This study investigated the feasibility and efficacy of continuous noninvasive ventilation (NIV) support with 100% oxygen using a specially designed face mask, for reducing desaturation during fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB)-guided intubation in critically ill patients with respiratory failure. ⋯ Continuous NIV support during FOB-guided nasal intubation can prevent severe desaturation during intubation in critically ill patients with respiratory failure.