Background: Dipeptide alanyl-glutamine is a commonly used substrate in major trauma
patients. Its importance and effects are widely discussed; as yet, it has not been elucidated …

Background Mitochondrial damage occurs in the acute phase of critical illness, followed by
activation of mitochondrial biogenesis in survivors. It has been hypothesized that …

Purpose Functional electrical stimulation-assisted cycle ergometry (FESCE) enables in-bed
leg exercise independently of patients' volition. We hypothesised that early use of FESCE …

The paper analyzes the impacts of the spruce forest on precipitation interception and
evolution of snow cover in the mountain catchment of the Jalovecký creek, the Western Tatra …

Objectives: To estimate the efficacy and metabolic effects of growth hormone substitution as
intravenous pulses together with alanyl-glutamine supplementation and tight blood glucose …

Background Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired weakness is the most important cause of
failed functional outcome in survivors of critical care. Most damage occurs during the first …

Succesfull treatment of supralethal caffeine overdose with a combination of lipid infusion
and dialysis Succesfull treatment of supralethal caffeine overdose with a combination of …

Objective We aim to demonstrate that low dose growth hormone (GH) administered in iv
pulses every 3h is able to normalize IGF-I levels in subjects with prolonged critical illness …

Background: Functional mitochondria in skeletal muscle of patients with protracted critical
illness and intensive care unit–acquired weakness are depleted, but remaining …

Background The implementation of standardized protocols for management of polytrauma,
multiple injuries and complicated monotrauma has led to improvement in trauma care with …