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Procalcitonin: a valuable indicator of infection in a medical ICU?
Objective: To assess the use of procalcitonin (PCT) for the diagnosis of infection in a medical ICU.
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Acute respiratory failure caused by secondary alveolar proteinosis in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia: a case report
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare cause of chronic respiratory failure due to progressive alveolar accumulation of a periodic acid-schiff (PAS) positive proteinaceous material. In some cases, the ...
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Effects of epinephrine on right ventricular function in patients with severe septic shock and right ventricular failure: a preliminary descriptive study
Objective: To recognize patients with unresponsive septic shock and right ventricular (RV) failure and to evaluate the effects of epinephrine on RV performance in these patients. Design: