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Intensive care unit (ICU) cost estimates are critical to achieving healthcare system efficiency and sustainability. We aimed to review the published literature describing ICU costs in Australia. ⋯ Available ICU cost estimates are largely outdated and lack granular data. Future research is needed to estimate ICU costs that better reflect current practice and patient complexity and to determine the best methods for generating these estimates.
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The SQUEEZE trial is a multicentred randomized controlled trial which seeks to determine the optimal approach to fluid resuscitation in paediatric septic shock. SQUEEZE also includes a nested translational study, SQUEEZE-D, investigating the value of plasma cell-free DNA for prediction of clinical outcomes. ⋯ ClinicalTrials.gov identifiers: Definitive trial NCT03080038; Registered Feb 28, 2017. Pilot Trial NCT01973907; Registered Oct 27, 2013.
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To describe the relative importance of health concerns reported by survivors of critical illness treated in the intensive care unit (ICU), their estimate of time to achieve recovery, and their reported randomised clinical trial participation willingness. ⋯ Survivors reported high and varied health concerns of which severe disability requiring care and inability to return home were the highest. Respondents anticipated a relatively short recovery.
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To describe the characteristics and outcomes of Pacific and European patients admitted to New Zealand (NZ) intensive care units (ICUs) 2009-2018. ⋯ Pacific ethnicity was not associated with increased day 180 mortality compared to European ethnicity; Pacific patients admitted to the ICU were more likely to be discharged home than European patients.
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This article describes the statistical analysis plan for the Biomarker-guided intervention to prevent AKI after major surgery (BigpAK-2) trial. ⋯ AKI is a common and often severe complication after major surgery. As no specific treatments exist, prevention of AKI is of high importance. The BigpAK-2 study investigates a promising approach to prevent AKI after major surgery.