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Usefulness of the 4A’s test for detecting delirium in critically ill patients: a multicenter prospective observation study
The Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) is a robust and reliable instrument for discerning delirium within the specific context of the intensive care unit (ICU). Nonetheless, the ...
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Open AccessComparison of clinical characteristics and hospital mortality in critically ill patients without COVID-19 before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicenter, retrospective, propensity score-matched study
The high transmission and fatality rates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) strain intensive care resources and affect the treatment and prognosis of critically ill patients without COVID-19. Therefore, th...
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Open AccessPrognostic marker for severe acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: analysis of diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)
It is important to assess the prognosis of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). Recently, it was suggested that diffusing capacity of the lung for...
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Open AccessIntensive care unit-acquired hyponatremia in critically ill medical patients
Previous research has focused on intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired hypernatremia; however, ICU-acquired hyponatremia has frequently been overlooked and has rarely been studied in surgical or mixed ICUs. The a...
