Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Aug 2018
Current practice of diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury in intensive care unit in resource limited settings.
In a resource limited settings, there is sparse information about the management of acute kidney injury (AKI) based on systemic data collection. This survey aimed to described the current management of AKI in intensive care units (ICUs) across Thailand. ⋯ Amid increasing concern of AKI in the ICU, our study provides the insight into the management of AKI in resource limited settings.
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Journal of critical care · Aug 2018
Observational StudyTrainee physician turnover and 30-day mortality in Korean intensive care units.
Previous studies have found an increase in in-hospital mortality when trainee physicians rotate. Our retrospective cohort study investigated whether trainee physicians' turnover influenced 30-day mortality in Korean intensive care units (ICUs), which have high-intensity daytime intensivist coverage only on weekdays. ⋯ We found no overall association between physician turnover and 30-day mortality of patients admitted to ICUs with high-intensity daytime intensivist coverage or with no intensivist coverage.
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Journal of critical care · Aug 2018
Impact of sarcopenic obesity on 30-day mortality in critically ill patients with intra-abdominal sepsis.
This study aimed to investigate the association between sarcopenic obesity and 30-day mortality in critically ill patients with intra-abdominal sepsis. ⋯ Sarcopenic obesity is an independent risk factor for 30-day mortality in critically ill patients with intra-abdominal sepsis.