Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Aug 2021
Observational StudyImpact of prone position in non-intubated spontaneously breathing patients admitted to the ICU for severe acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19.
Studies performed in spontaneously breathing patients with mild to moderate respiratory failure suggested that prone position (PP) in COVID-19 could be beneficial. ⋯ SBPP in COVID-19 is feasible and well tolerated in severely hypoxemic patients. It did not induce any effect on risk of intubation and day-28 mortality.
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Journal of critical care · Aug 2021
Quality of life after sepsis and its association with mortality among sepsis survivors in South Korea: A population level cohort study.
This study aimed to investigate the incidence and effect of quality of life (QOL) change in Korean sepsis survivors. ⋯ We found that most sepsis survivors experienced a worsening in their QOL, which was associated with a higher risk of long-term mortality.
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Journal of critical care · Aug 2021
Impact of sterile leukocyturia on outcome of critically ill patients with severe acute kidney injury.
The role of immunological mechanisms on renal regeneration and functional recovery after an episode of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is still understudied. We aim to evaluate the impact of sterile leukocyturia on outcomes of critically-ill AKI patients. ⋯ Sterile leukocyturia was associated with different patient baseline and AKI characteristics and more persistent AKI by both KDIGO criteria. Sterile leukocyturia may represent a surrogate marker of renal inflammation during AKI.