The development of the flexible, fiberoptic bronchoscope has made bronchoscopic
examinations possible in ICU patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. Over the years …

Agitation is a psychomotor disturbance characterized by a marked increase in motor and
psychological activity in a patient. It occurs very frequently in the intensive care setting. It …

Percutaneous or surgical tracheostomy: A meta-analysis : Critical Care Medicine Percutaneous
or surgical tracheostomy: A meta-analysis : Critical Care Medicine SCCM Pediatric Critical …

Background Intravascular devices are a leading cause of nosocomial infection. Specific
prevention strategies and improved guidelines for the use of intravascular devices can …

Background: Disseminated aspergillosis is thought to occur as a result of vascular invasion
from the lungs with subsequent bloodstream dissemination, and portals of entry other than …

Positive-pressure mechanical ventilation supports gas exchange in patients with respiratory
failure but is also responsible for significant lung injury. In this study, we have developed an …

Objective: There is growing evidence that low nurse staffing jeopardizes quality of patient
care. The objective of the study was to determine whether low staffing level increases the …

Study objectives To describe a 7-year follow-up (1992 to 2000) of patients who were treated
by home nasal positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) for chronic hypercapnic respiratory …

Objective: To explore three aspects of non-invasive pressure support ventilation (NIPSV)
applied by face mask to patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) due to severe …

Objectives To address the following issues regarding the use of prone position ventilation in
patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): a) response rate; b) …