Importance After severe traumatic brain injury, induction of prophylactic hypothermia has
been suggested to be neuroprotective and improve long-term neurologic outcomes …

OBJECTIVE: Temperature abnormalities are recognized as a marker of human disease, and
the therapeutic value of temperature is an attractive treatment target. The objective of this …

Purpose of review The purposes of this narrative review are to (1) summarize a
contemporary view of cerebral edema pathophysiology,(2) present a synopsis of current …

In pediatric burns the use of systemic antibiotic prophylaxis is a standard procedure in some
burn centers, though its beneficial effect on the infectious complications is debated. The …

Objectives Previously published systematic reviews have explored the effects of therapeutic
hypothermia on adult patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, none explored the …

Menthol is often used as a cold-mimicking substance to allegedly enhance performance
during physical activity, however menthol-induced activation of cold-defence responses …

This study aimed to assess whether hypothermia is an independent predictor of mortality in
trauma patients in the condition of defining hypothermia as body temperatures of< 36° C …

Background Hypothermia is neuroprotective in some ischemia–reperfusion injuries.
Ischemia–reperfusion injury may occur with traumatic subdural hematoma (SDH). This study …

The current standard of practice is to maintain normothermia in traumatic brain injury (TBI)
patients despite the theoretical benefits of hypothermia and numerous animal studies with …

Abnormal cholesterol level is a major risk factor in the development of atherosclerosis, which
is a fundamental derangement in cardiovascular diseases. Any efforts should be undertaken …