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Reintubation after planned extubation in surgical ICU patients: a case-control study
Objectives. Risk factors of reintubation were studied after planned extubation in a surgical ICU. Methods. A retrospective case-control study was performed in patients ventilated more than 48 h. ...
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Bispectral index variations during tracheal suction in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: effect of an alfentanil bolus
Objective: To evaluate the impact of an alfentanil dose on bispectral index (BIS) variations during tracheal suction in ICU sedated patients. Design and setting: A prospective open-label pilot st...
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Variation of infected cell count in bronchoalveolar lavage and timing of ventilator-associated pneumonia
The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the accuracy of the percentage of infected cells (%IC) in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) diagnosis according to its ons...
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Successful long-term program for controlling methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in intensive care units
To evaluate the effectiveness of screening strategy and contact precautions for patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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Frequency and clinical impact of preserved bispectral index activity during deep sedation in mechanically ventilated ICU patients
Despite an overall correlation between the bispectral index of the EEG (BIS) and clinical sedation assessment, unexpectedly high BIS values can be observed at deep sedation levels. We assessed the frequency, i...
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Effect of early postextubation high-flow nasal cannula vs conventional oxygen therapy on hypoxaemia in patients after major abdominal surgery: a French multicentre randomised controlled trial (OPERA)
High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy is attracting increasing interest in acute medicine as an alternative to standard oxygen therapy; however, its use to prevent hypoxaemia after major abdominal surg...
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Open AccessEarly enteral nutrition in critically ill patients: ESICM clinical practice guidelines
To provide evidence-based guidelines for early enteral nutrition (EEN) during critical illness.
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Plasmapheresis: better late than never