Background Avoiding intubation is a major goal in the management of respiratory failure,
particularly in immunosuppressed patients. Nevertheless, there are only limited data on the …

To test the hypothesis that a new program of antibiotic strategy control can minimize the
incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by potentially antibiotic-resistant …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have been intubated and
mechanically ventilated may prove difficult to wean. Noninvasive ventilation may be used in …

A 45-year-old woman was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for respiratory arrest. One
day prior to admission, she had been nauseated and in a state of total exhaustion. On the …

Purpose Surgical treatment is crucial in the management of necrotizing soft tissue infections
(NSTIs). The aim of this study was to determine the influence of surgical procedure timing on …

Objective To evaluate the long-term effect of a program of rotating antibiotics on the incidence
of ventilator-associated pneumonia and the susceptibilities of Gram-negative bacilli …

Objective To evaluate the tolerance and the efficacy of noninvasive continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) in severe acute respiratory failure occurring in intensive care unit (ICU) …

Introduction We hypothesized that the use of intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV), a
technique designed to improve mucus clearance, could prove effective in avoiding further …

The gut–brain axis may play a central role in the pathogenesis of neurological disorders.
Dozens of case–control studies have been carried out to identify bacterial markers by the use of …

… Gruson, Didier MD; Hilbert, Gilles MD; Valentino, Ruddy MD; Vargas, Frederic MD; Chene,
Genevieve MD; Bebear, Cecile MD; Allery, Annie MD; Pigneux, Arnaud MD; Gbikpi-Benissan …