Several lines of evidence indicate that chronic alcohol use disorder leads to increased
susceptibility to several viral and bacterial infections, whereas moderate alcohol …

Background Alcohol misuse is overlooked frequently in hospitalized patients, but is common
among patients with pneumonia and acute hypoxic respiratory failure. Investigations in …

Autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a treatment option for many patients
diagnosed with lymphoma. The effects of patient-specific factors on outcomes after …

Objectives: The impact of at-risk drinking on the outcomes of nontrauma patients is not well
characterized. The aim of this study was to determine whether at-risk drinking is …

Background: The association between alcohol misuse and the need for intensive care unit
admission as well as hospital readmission among those discharged from the hospital …

OBJECTIVES: Alcohol misuse has been associated with increased morbidity in the setting of
pulmonary infections, including the need for critical care resource utilization and …

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) affects an estimated 10% of patients
admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), results in a mortality of approximately 40%, and is …

Background Alcohol is the leading psychoactive substance consumed in France, with about
15 million regular consumers. The National institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism …

Chronic alcohol abuse increases the risk of mortality and poor outcomes in patients with
acute respiratory distress syndrome. However, the underlying mechanisms remain to be …

Purpose Patients with alcohol-related disease constitute an increasing proportion of those
admitted to intensive care unit. There is currently limited evidence regarding the impact of …