Prior to 2001 there was no standard for early management of severe sepsis and septic
shock in the emergency department. In the presence of standard or usual care, the …

Purpose Current guidelines recommend maintaining a mean arterial pressure (MAP)≥ 65
mmHg in septic patients. However, the relationship between hypotension and major …

The Institute of Medicine notes that medical error is the third leading cause of death in the
United States. Medical error is the failure of a planned action to be completed as intended or …

Abstract Background and Aims Given the growing utilization of critical care services by an
aging population, development of population‐level risk models which predict intensive care …

The multiplex PCR assay can be a helpful diagnostic tool for patients with bacteremia.
Herein, we assessed the impact of a Blood Culture Identification Panel (BCID) on both the …

AIM: The aim of this work is to investigate the clinical value of gelsolin plasma concentration
in the diagnosis of sepsis and investigate the relationship between gelsolin plasma …

The multiplex PCR assay can be a helpful diagnostic tool for patients with bacteremia.
Herein, we assessed the impact of a Blood Culture Identification Panel (BCID) on both the …

Severe community acquired pneumonia: Prediction of outcome Severe community acquired
pneumonia: Prediction of outcome J Crit Care. 2019 Dec;54:287. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2019.07.018 …

Intravenous (IV) fluid administration is one of the most common interventions in the hospital
setting. The associated complication rate is higher than previously believed, with adverse …

AIM: The aim of this work is to investigate the clinical value of gelsolin plasma concentration
in the diagnosis of sepsis and investigate the relationship between gelsolin plasma …