Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency or CIRCI is characterized by acute and life-
threatening disfunction of hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis observed among …

S-nitrosothiols are endogenous, bioactive molecules. S-nitrosothiols are implicated in many
diseases, including sepsis. It is currently cumbersome to measure S-nitrosothiols clinically …

The burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease is widely recognized. Main risk
factors for severe disease, such as extreme ages, chronic cardiopulmonary conditions, and …

Background In refractory respiratory failure (RF), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
(ECMO) is a salvage therapy that seeks to reduce lung injury induced by mechanical …

A 19-year-old woman presents with fever, cough, and shortness of breath that have
worsened over the past 48 hours. In the emergency department, she is tachypneic and …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a rare complication of miliary tuberculosis,
particularly in pediatric patients. Comorbidities and delayed diagnosis can worsen the …

Revisiting dexamethasone use in the pediatric emergency depa... : Current Opinion in
Pediatrics Revisiting dexamethasone use in the pediatric emergency department : Current …

Background Trauma has been identified as one of the risk factors for acute respiratory
distress syndrome. Respiratory support can be further complicated by comorbidities of …

BACKGROUND: Postextubation respiratory support in pediatric ARDS may be used to
support the recovering respiratory system and promote timely, successful liberation from …

BACKGROUND: Endotracheal intubation is a common procedure associated with adverse
events, including severe desaturation. Many patients receive noninvasive respiratory …