What is new in non-ventilated ICU-acquired pneumonia?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00134-019-05859-9
Abstract: Guidelines and recommendations for non-ventilated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) are typically based on the research from ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) [1, 2]. Data for non-ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients with nosocomial pneumonia (NV-ICUAP) are scarce (Fig.… read more here.
Keywords: ventilated icu; new non; non ventilated; icu acquired ... See more keywords
ICU-acquired weakness
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DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-05944-4
Abstract: Critically ill patients often acquire neuropathy and/or myopathy labeled ICU-acquired weakness. The current insights into incidence, pathophysiology, diagnostic tools, risk factors, short- and long-term consequences and management of ICU-acquired weakness are narratively reviewed. PubMed was… read more here.
Keywords: long term; icu acquired; weakness; acquired weakness ... See more keywords
Antibiotics in the ICU; benefit or harm?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-06060-z
Abstract: Dear Editor, Two recent reviews that describe, on the one hand, the evidence for antibiotic harm to individual ICU patients [1] and on the other, the evidence for improved patient outcomes associated with the use… read more here.
Keywords: acquired infection; antibiotics icu; topical antibiotic; icu acquired ... See more keywords
Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-06234-9
Abstract: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired… read more here.
Keywords: intensive care; pressure injuries; prevalence; icu acquired ... See more keywords
ICU-Acquired Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection and its Associated Factors in Oman.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.12.024
Abstract: BACKGROUND Despite the extensive use of central lines for ICU patients in Oman, no studies have been conducted among adult ICU patients to assess the prevalence and predictors of CLABSIs. AIM To estimate the prevalence… read more here.
Keywords: icu patients; icu; icu acquired; prevalence ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of ICU-acquired pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000000536
Abstract: Purpose of review Review of the epidemiology of ICU-acquired pneumonia, including both ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in nonventilated ICU patients, with critical review of the most recent literature in this setting. Recent… read more here.
Keywords: epidemiology icu; mortality; icu acquired; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Impact of immunosuppressive regimen on ICU acquired pneumonia in critically ill COVID-19.
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DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.23.17196-3
Abstract: BACKGROUND Immunosuppressors (IS) such as Dexamethasone (DXM), Tocilizumab, and high-dose methylprednisolone boli (HDMB), are used in COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This study aimed to determine whether COVID-19 ARDS-related combined IS therapy was associated… read more here.
Keywords: dxm; hdmb; icu acquired; iap ... See more keywords
Clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with ICU-acquired infections in sepsis: A retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.962470
Abstract: Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infection is a common cause of poor prognosis of sepsis in the ICU. However, sepsis-associated ICU-acquired infections have not been fully characterized. The study aims to assess the risk factors and… read more here.
Keywords: icu; icu acquired; acquired infection; score ... See more keywords