Background We aimed to explore the impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on the
prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) based on clinical big data. Methods …

Two essential components of the profession of a medical doctor are the constant review of
the patient's therapeutic project, and collaboration between healthcare professionals. The …

Introduction Non-beneficial stays in the intensive care unit (ICU) may have repercussions for
patients and their families, but can also cause suffering among the nursing staff. We aimed …

Purpose We sought to describe the characteristics that lead physicians to perceive a stay in
the intensive care unit (ICU) as being non-beneficial for the patient. Materials and methods …

Introduction We investigated the reflections and perceptions of non-ICU physicians about
anticipating the need for ICU admission in case of acute decompensation in patients with …

Objective: To identify and describe characteristics of patients with sepsis who could be
treated with minimally invasive sepsis (MIS) approach without intensive care unit (ICU) …

Purpose Deciding not to re-admit a patient to the intensive care unit (ICU) poses an ethical
dilemma for ICU physicians. We aimed to describe and understand the attitudes and …

Background Frailty is a multi-dimensional syndrome of reduced reserve, resulting from
overlapping physiological decrements across multiple systems. The contributing factors …

Purpose We investigated, using a multicentre survey of practices in France, the practices of
ICU physicians concerning the decision not to readmit to the ICU, in light of current …

Résumé En médecine, chaque décision est le résultat d'un arbitrage entre les données
scientifiques médicales, les droits des personnes (protection des personnes, information …