Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2023
Review Meta AnalysisEffectiveness of sleep interventions to reduce delirium in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To analyze the effectiveness of sleep interventions in reducing the incidence and duration of delirium in the ICU. ⋯ The current evidence suggests that non-pharmacological sleep interventions are not effective in preventing delirium in ICU patients. However, limited by the number and quality of included studies, future well-designed multicenter randomized controlled trials are still needed to validate the results of this study.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2023
ReviewAwake prone positioning in acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure: An international expert guidance.
Awake prone positioning (APP) of non-intubated patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure (AHRF) has been inconsistently adopted into routine care of patients with COVID-19, likely due to apparent conflicting evidence from recent trials. This short guideline aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for the use of APP in various clinical scenarios. ⋯ APP should be routinely implemented in patients with COVID-19 receiving advanced respiratory support.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2023
Multicenter StudyEpidemiology, patterns of care and prognosis of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: A multicenter study in Argentina (The EPIRA study).
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates in the intensive care unit (ICU). In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), epidemiological information about this condition is still scarce. Our main objective was to characterize its epidemiology, prognosis, and its treatment. ⋯ ICU-acquired AKI has high incidence, complications and mortality. Risk factors for AKI and RRT utilization were similar to those described in other epidemiological studies. AKIadm was more frequent than AKIhosp, but had equal prognosis.